It looks like you're interested in Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA). This is a fascinating company to analyze, especially given its significant presence in e-commerce and cloud computing, and recent strategic shifts. Let's dive into some key data points from Fintel to provide a comprehensive view.
Recent Performance & Analyst Sentiment:
Alibaba recently reported strong first-quarter 2025 earnings, with revenue growth driven by its core businesses and a notable triple-digit growth in AI-related product revenue for the eighth consecutive quarter within its Cloud Intelligence Group. The company also announced a USD 7 billion subsidy program for e-commerce purchases, aiming to boost consumer spending. In February 2025, both Bernstein and Morgan Stanley upgraded their outlooks for BABA, moving from "Market Perform" or "Equal-Weight" to "Outperform" or "Overweight," respectively.
Institutional Ownership:
Fintel data indicates that Alibaba (CH:BABA, which tracks the same underlying stock) has a substantial institutional presence, with 1,728 institutional owners. As of the most recent quarter, these institutions collectively held approximately 458.48 million shares, although there was a slight quarter-over-quarter decrease of 5.22% in institutional shares held long. The average portfolio allocation to BABA by these institutions stands at 0.7126%, showing a 17.92% decrease quarter-over-quarter. Despite this, the Fintel Fund Sentiment Score suggests a level of institutional accumulation, highlighting that smart money is still actively managing positions. Major institutional holders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas, LLC, Primecap Management Co/ca/, and Susquehanna International Group, Llp.
Short Interest:
For BABA's NYSE listing, the short interest currently stands at 30.37 million shares. This represents a "Days to Cover" ratio of 3.47 days, which is the estimated number of days it would take for short sellers to cover their positions given the average daily trading volume. The borrow rate is relatively low at 0.28%. Notably, 57.27% of the short volume is occurring off-exchange, which can be an interesting metric to monitor for market microstructure analysis.
Options Sentiment:
The Put/Call Open Interest Ratio for BABA is 0.52. A ratio below 1 generally suggests that there are more call options open than put options, which is often interpreted as a bullish sentiment among options traders. The implied volatility for BABA is 42.49%. You can explore real-time options flow and unusual options activity on Fintel's BABA options page.
Financial Health & Factor Scores:
Alibaba boasts a strong Piotroski F-SCORE of 7 out of 9, indicating a healthy financial position. The company also scores well on Fintel's factor analysis, with a Growth Score of 78.28/100, a Quality Score of 66.19/100, and a Profitability Score of 53.62/100.
For a deeper dive into any of these metrics, you can visit the Fintel BABA page, which offers detailed institutional ownership data, short interest trends, and options analytics. You can also review recent SEC filings, such as the latest 6-K, for the full financial results and strategic updates.
