Alibaba is investing heavily in artificial intelligence, which has led to a significant drop in its profits and free cash flow. Despite this, its Cloud Intelligence Group is growing rapidly with a 36% year-over-year revenue increase, driven by proprietary technology that enhances AI infrastructure. The company faces strong domestic competition and margin pressures, but its core digital businesses remain solid, supported by a robust cash reserve of $80.1 billion. The outlook remains positive with a Buy rating, as Alibaba shifts focus from e-commerce to AI-driven technology infrastructure for long-term growth.
China's regulator has approved Apple Intelligence, Apple's generative AI service, for launch in China through a partnership integrating Alibaba's Qwen AI model into Apple’s operating systems. This collaboration enables AI features like text and image...
Alibaba confirmed that its Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS services for users in China, leading to a 4% rise in its U.S.-listed shares in premarket trading. This integration allows users to access advanc...
Pomerantz LLP is investigating Alibaba Group for potential securities fraud and unlawful business practices following reports that Alibaba illicitly accessed AI technology and failed to prevent illegal pharmaceutical sales on its platform. These alle...
Last week, leveraged ETFs linked to Alibaba, Meta, Broadcom, and Nvidia delivered strong gains ranging from 17% to over 34%. Alibaba-focused ETFs led with over 34% returns, driven by positive earnings previews, AI revenue growth, and share buybacks. ...
In Q2 2026, Baird's Chautauqua International Growth Fund returned +10.39%, trailing the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index's +14.49%. Key detractors included Alibaba and Lululemon, while Recruit and ASML contributed positively. The Global Growth Fund also lagge...
