• Alibaba's price target set at $176 by Loop Capital Markets, indicating a potential upside of 42.56%.
• Fiscal fourth-quarter results show a 7% year-on-year revenue growth and an adjusted earnings per ADS of $1.73, surpassing expectations.
• International commerce retail and wholesale businesses report significant revenue growth, highlighting Alibaba's strong market position.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BABA, is a major player in the global e-commerce and technology sectors. Co-founded by Jack Ma, the company operates various businesses, including online retail, cloud computing, and digital media. Alibaba faces competition from other tech giants like Amazon and Tencent.

On May 16, 2025, Fawne Jiang from Loop Capital Markets set a price target of $176 for Alibaba, while the stock was trading at $123.46. This suggests a potential upside of approximately 42.56%. Despite a slight decrease of 0.36% in its stock price, Alibaba's market capitalization remains robust at around $295.6 billion.

Alibaba's fiscal fourth-quarter results showed a 7% year-on-year revenue growth to $32.58 billion, slightly below the analyst consensus of $33.08 billion. However, the company exceeded expectations with an adjusted earnings per ADS of $1.73, surpassing the anticipated $1.48. Adjusted net income increased by 22% year-on-year to $4.11 billion.

The international commerce retail business reported a strong revenue growth of 24%, reaching $3.80 billion, driven by AliExpress' Choice and Trendyol. The international commerce wholesale business also saw a 16% year-on-year revenue increase to $823 million. Following these results, Alibaba's shares rose modestly by 0.6%, trading at $124.58.

Despite the revenue miss, Alibaba's AI cloud segment is viewed positively, indicating potential for future growth. The stock has traded between $123.31 and $126.10 today, with a trading volume of 17.1 million shares. Over the past year, BABA's stock has ranged from a high of $148.43 to a low of $71.80.