Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $130 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 301 vs 9284 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $130 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 301 @ $16.7 vs 9284 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$134.69

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $125 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 355 vs 11580 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $125 Calls Sweep (11) near the Bid: 355 @ $20.75 vs 11580 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$136.83

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Calls Sweep (18) near the Ask: 500 vs 2787 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Calls Sweep (18) near the Ask: 500 @ $16.821 vs 2787 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$137.6

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls at the Bid: 688 vs 37864 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls at the Bid: 688 @ $18.5 vs 37864 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$136.61

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $120 Calls at the Bid: 724 vs 13077 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $120 Calls at the Bid: 724 @ $23.6 vs 13077 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$140.879

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $140 Calls at the Bid: 4060 vs 10992 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $140 Calls at the Bid: 4060 @ $2.69 vs 10992 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$140.4204

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Dec 19 $100 Calls at the Ask: 120 vs 7330 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Dec 19 $100 Calls at the Ask: 120 @ $49.9 vs 7330 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$142.7501

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $135 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 800 vs 9303 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $135 Calls Sweep (5) near the midpoint: 800 @ $6.55 vs 9303 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$141.0

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $125 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 802 vs 14834 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $125 Calls Sweep (6) near the midpoint: 802 @ $15.989 vs 14834 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$141.0

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Feb 28 $130 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 504 vs 7120 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Feb 28 $130 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 504 @ $10.069 vs 7120 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$139.0

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $100 Calls Sweep (7) near the Bid: 401 vs 12434 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $100 Calls Sweep (7) near the Bid: 401 @ $44.476 vs 12434 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$138.0839

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $185 Calls at the Ask: 300 vs 11 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun, 2027 $185 Calls at the Ask: 300 @ $19.75 vs 11 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.33

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $100 Calls Sweep (23) near the Bid: 636 vs 40559 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $100 Calls Sweep (23) near the Bid: 636 @ $26.944 vs 40559 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.18

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (23) near the Ask: 636 vs 38595 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls Sweep (23) near the Ask: 636 @ $10.924 vs 38595 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.18

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $100 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 500 vs 1684 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jul 18 $100 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 500 @ $30.684 vs 1684 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.41

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $130 Calls at the Ask: 750 vs 8390 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jun 20 $130 Calls at the Ask: 750 @ $12.55 vs 8390 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.45

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls at the Ask: 249 vs 17085 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls at the Ask: 249 @ $20.35 vs 17085 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.975

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 250 vs 17085 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls Sweep (4) near the midpoint: 250 @ $20.35 vs 17085 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.98

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $92.5 Puts Sweep (24) near the Ask: 1209 vs 1447 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan 16 $92.5 Puts Sweep (24) near the Ask: 1209 @ $4.6 vs 1447 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$127.8

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $141 Calls Sweep (66) above Ask!: 7100 vs 92 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Fri $141 Calls Sweep (66) above Ask!: 7100 @ $1.077 vs 92 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.12

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $130 Calls Sweep (71) near the Ask: 806 vs 29222 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $130 Calls Sweep (71) near the Ask: 806 @ $6.75 vs 29222 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$126.55

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $155 Calls at the Bid: 500 vs 685 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Jan, 2027 $155 Calls at the Bid: 500 @ $21.55 vs 685 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$124.62

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls at the Bid: 472 vs 31787 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $120 Calls at the Bid: 472 @ $11.1 vs 31787 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$124.81

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Feb 21 $100 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 31881 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Feb 21 $100 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $24.91 vs 31881 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$124.73

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls Sweep (19) below Bid!: 500 vs 19184 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Apr 17 $110 Calls Sweep (19) below Bid!: 500 @ $18.364 vs 19184 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$123.91

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $115 Calls at the Bid: 1800 vs 22680 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open 

Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Alert: Mar 21 $115 Calls at the Bid: 1800 @ $12.6 vs 22680 OI; Earnings 2/20 Before Open Ref=$122.56

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Wall Street eased from record highs after Walmart's weak outlook raised concerns about consumer spending and economic growth, while investors also assessed signals from the Federal Reserve <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43869433/walmart-expects-slower-growth-in-an-uncertain-time-cfo-says-on-earnings-call">and trade policy uncertainties.</a>
Minutes from the latest Fed meeting confirmed a cautious stance. Officials stressed the need for more evidence that inflation had cooled before considering rate cuts. Several policymakers suggested that rates could stay high if economic conditions remained <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43829352/fomc-minutes">strong and inflation persisted.</a>
They also cited inflation risks from potential shifts in trade and immigration policies, supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical tensions and stronger-than-expected consumer spending.
Earlier in the week, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports of autos, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, set to take effect on April 2, heightening trade uncertainty, particularly for multinational companies reliant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43805852/trump-shakes-global-trade-with-25-auto-chip-and-pharma-tariffs-announcement-asian-stocks-pare-their-five-day-rally">on global supply chains</a>.
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On Tuesday, U.S. officials, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, met with Russian representatives, headed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Saudi Arabia to initiate discussions on ending <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43787369/us-russian-officials-begin-ukraine-peace-talks-defense-sector-stocks-rise">the war in Ukraine.</a> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that his country will not accept any peace agreement negotiated without its direct participation. Notably, no European representatives attended talks in Saudi Arabia.
Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) — the S&amp;P 500's top performer in 2024 — plunged after reports indicated that the Pentagon, one of its largest clients, was preparing for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/02/43857040/palantir-stock-tanks-10-as-ceo-sell-plan-defense-budget-cuts-spark-sell-off">deep budget cuts</a>. Investor concerns grew further after CEO Alex Karp disclosed plans to sell nearly 10 million shares over the next six months.
Chinese technology stocks surged on Friday, led by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), which spiked after delivering strong earnings and upbeat guidance. Optimism also rose amid speculation that China's central bank could ease monetary policy, alongside new fiscal stimulus measures from policymakers after the annual parliamentary meeting in early March.
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd &#8211; ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares are trading higher by 5.23% to $143.06 Friday afternoon. The stock is rising due to strong earnings, bullish analyst outlooks and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43884588/alibaba-leads-china-stock-rally-as-deepseeks-ai-breakthrough-and-xis-support-boost-investor-confidence">growing confidence</a> in China&#8217;s tech sector. The stock is now up some 67% year to date.
What To Know: Alibaba reported better-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2024 results, with revenue rising 8% to $38.38 billion and adjusted earnings per ADS of $2.93 surpassing the $2.66 consensus estimate. 
Investors were particularly encouraged by Alibaba's commitment to expanding its cloud and AI investments over the next three years, exceeding its spending in the past decade.
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The broader Chinese market is also rebounding, fueled by government support for private enterprises and increased offshore fundraising. Additionally, President Xi Jinping's meeting with tech leaders, including Alibaba's founder Jack Ma, signaled a potential positive shift in policy. 
What Else: Wall Street analysts also responded to earnings favorably, with Benchmark <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/02/43888574/alibabas-ai-expansion-e-commerce-growth-reinforce-bullish-analyst-outlook">raising its price target</a> on Alibaba from $118 to $190, citing structural restructuring, e-commerce recovery and AI-driven growth.
Alibaba's strategic positioning in China's AI sector and plans for profitability in its international e-commerce unit have strengthened investor confidence. With accelerated AI adoption and capital expenditure plans, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/analyst-ratings">analysts</a> see the potential for further upside, making Alibaba a potential standout in the Chinese tech resurgence.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy BABA Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Alibaba &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so. 
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, BABA has a 52-week high of $145.30 and a 52-week low of $68.36.

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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) stock gained after multiple Wall Street firms raised their respective <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price targets on the stock on Friday</a>.
Among them was Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang, who maintained a Buy rating on Alibaba with a price target of $190, up from $118.
Jiang noted that Alibaba is undergoing a long-awaited structural restructuring, driven by a rebound in its core e-commerce business, an improved earnings outlook thanks to better investment efficiency and growth reacceleration, and the recognition of asset value in key strategic areas such as AliCloud and Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.
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Despite strong stock performance year-to-date, Alibaba remains reasonably valued relative to global hyperscalers (~30x forward P/E). With the momentum of accelerated AI adoption in China, the analyst noted Alibaba as a leading player in China&#8217;s AI sector.
Alibaba&#8217;s third-quarter earnings checked all the boxes and more. This includes a notable reacceleration of growth across its core e-commerce and cloud businesses, a return to profit growth for Taobao and Tmall Group, and a clear pathway to profitability for AIDC and other loss-making assets.
More importantly, the drivers behind this core reacceleration appear sustainable, supported by a take rate increase for TTG and expedited adoption of AI Cloud.
To capitalize on this, Alibaba announced an aggressive capex plan, with total capex over the next three years set to exceed the past decade&#8217;s investments. This reflects both the surge in demand and the company&#8217;s determination to lead in this transformative era.
Jiang reiterated that full-stack service providers with strong infrastructure capabilities would be the primary beneficiaries.
Alibaba stands out with its competitive edge in infrastructure, proprietary models, and application capacity across diverse use cases.
While the stock has risen significantly in the past two months, Jiang noted that a structural rerating is driven by upward earnings revisions and multiple expansions catalyzed by technological innovations. Positive tariffs or macroeconomic developments could further enhance the upside potential.
Price Action: BABA shares traded higher by 5.6% at $143.68 at the last check on Friday.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$26.9K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>16.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$141.00</td>
<td>$81.2K</td>
<td>580</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FND</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$120.0K</td>
<td>336</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MODG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>164</td>
<td>713</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LOW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$34.1K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>468</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$700.00</td>
<td>$63.7K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>315</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MELI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2500.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>39</td>
<td>272</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$28.5K</td>
<td>3.4K</td>
<td>174</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SFIX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NKE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>72</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 106 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.9K, with a price of $254.0 per contract. There were 5458 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16646 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PDD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 700 contract(s) at a $141.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.2K, with a price of $116.0 per contract. There were 580 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1118 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For FND (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FND#NYSE">FND</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 84 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $120.0K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 336 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1118 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MODG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MODG#NYSE">MODG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 175 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 373 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $145.0 per contract. There were 164 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 713 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, is expiring today. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.1K, with a price of $345.0 per contract. There were 1684 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 468 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 175 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 148 contract(s) at a $700.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.7K, with a price of $431.0 per contract. There were 4552 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 315 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MELI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MELI#NASDAQ">MELI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 1 contract(s) at a $2500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $25240.0 per contract. There were 39 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 272 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 84 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.5K, with a price of $573.0 per contract. There were 3414 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 174 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SFIX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFIX#NASDAQ">SFIX</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 329 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 105 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $265.0 per contract. There were 445 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NKE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 30 contract(s) at a $85.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $915.0 per contract. There were 3668 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $118 to $190.

Benchmark Maintains Buy on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $190

U.S. listed Chinese stocks led by e-commerce and gaming giants like Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>), PDD Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>), JD.Com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) along with electric vehicle companies NIO Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>), Li Auto Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LI#NASDAQ">LI</a>), XPeng Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>) are trading higher on Friday.
Chinese tech barometer Alibaba reported its upbeat quarterly results, adding to the Chinese market rebound, which the property market selloff and economic slowdown have hit.
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Alibaba reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal third-quarter 2024</a> revenue growth of 8% to $38.38 billion, topping the analyst estimate of $38.19 billion. Adjusted earnings per ADS of $2.93 beat the&nbsp;consensus estimate of $2.66.&nbsp;Adjusted net income rose 7% Y/Y to $7 billion.
Alibaba expects its international e-commerce unit to turn profitable next fiscal year and plans to spend more on Cloud and AI over the next three years than in the past decade.
Also, Reuters cited a Friday post by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek&nbsp;stating that it plans to make its models&#8217; code publicly available.
DeepSeek&#8217;s affordable AI model promises and Beijing&#8217;s support for private firms have prompted Chinese companies, mainly in the tech sector, to raise funds overseas, Reuters cites bankers.
Two tech companies raised $500 million this week alone, with more gearing up to raise capital via offshore equity sales.
Chinese video streaming platform iQIYI&nbsp;Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IQ#NASDAQ">IQ</a>) raised $350 million on Thursday, and Hong Kong-listed auto chip maker Black Sesame&nbsp;raised $160 million.
Adding to the positive momentum, China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping met with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">tech business leaders</a>, including Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce juggernaut Alibaba, and Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek.
Li He of Davis Polk told Reuters about a solid pipeline of IPO candidates, particularly in tech, healthcare, and consumer sectors. Besides secondary market deals, IPOs by Chinese companies, particularly in Hong Kong, will likely pick up pace.
Appaloosa Management&#8217;s David Tepper <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/02/43619521/deepseek-impact-billionaire-david-tepper-bets-big-on-china-increases-stakes-in-alibaba-jd-com-and-pdd" rel="noreferrer noopener">raised his bets</a> on China-related stocks, including Alibaba, Baidu, and PDD and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last quarter.
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The iPhone captured an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/01/42951487/apples-iphone-market-share-declines-in-china-huawei-and-xiaomi-gain-momentum-in-2024-counterpoint" rel="noreferrer noopener">18% global market share</a> in 2024, down from 19% in 2023, due to its smartphones&#8217; lack of AI features. Samsung&nbsp;led with a market share of 19% in 2024, down from 20% in 2023.
Oppo, akin to its rivals, remains committed to artificial intelligence-focused features on the device.
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Oppo&#8217;s ultra-thin design, the Find N5 phone, with a 6.62-inch display and a half foldable, will retail for 2,499 Singapore dollars ($1,867.70), according to CNBC <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/20/oppo-find-n5-folding-phone-specs-price-availability-.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>.
Find N5&#8217;s 5,600 milliampere-hour (mAh) battery, which is made of silicon-carbon material and is the size of a credit card. Oppo Find N5 has a triple-camera setup with a telephoto lens that can zoom in up to 30 times thanks to AI Telescope Zoom.
The phone also has a personal AI assistant that can interpret and summarize documents, generate summaries of phone calls, and translate video calls.
Oppo&#8217;s O+ Connect lets users connect their phones to a Mac computer. Oppo uses Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google as its AI partner in international markets.
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Apple tapped Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43631776/apple-teams-up-with-alibaba-for-ai-innovation-in-china-submits-ai-features-for-regulatory-approval" rel="noreferrer noopener">integrate AI features</a> into iPhones in China as it fights to regain lost market share from
China-backed players like Oppo, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Huawei, whose smartphones with AI features were available at a considerable discount compared to Apple.
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JP Morgan analyst Alex Yao maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $125 to $170.

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Alibaba shares are trading higher after multiple firms raised their respective price targets on the stock.

Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) underwent analysis by 4 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish.
The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective.
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<thead>
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Alibaba Gr Hldgs, revealing an average target of $148.25, a high estimate of $180.00, and a low estimate of $125.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 21.02% increase from the previous average price target of $122.50.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740142829_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Exploring Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Overview</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Alibaba Gr Hldgs. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Eddie Leung</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>Jiong Shao</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>Colin Sebastian</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
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<tr>
<td>Alicia Yap</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$133.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Alibaba Gr Hldgs. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Alibaba Gr Hldgs compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Alibaba Gr Hldgs's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Alibaba Gr Hldgs's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>About Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h2>
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China commerce retail division is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China commerce wholesale, international commerce retail/wholesale, local consumer services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment platforms, Cainiao logistics services, and innovation initiatives/other.
<h3>Financial Insights: Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Market Capitalization Highlights: Above the industry average, the company's market capitalization signifies a significant scale, indicating strong confidence and market prominence.
Revenue Growth: Alibaba Gr Hldgs displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 5.21%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Alibaba Gr Hldgs's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 18.55% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Alibaba Gr Hldgs's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 4.64%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.47%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Alibaba Gr Hldgs's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.21, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
In addition to their assessments, some analysts extend their insights by offering predictions for key metrics such as earnings, revenue, and growth estimates. This supplementary information provides further guidance for traders. It is crucial to recognize that, despite their specialization, analysts are human and can only provide forecasts based on their beliefs.
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Assessing Alibaba Gr Hldgs: Insights From 4 Financial Analysts

B of A Securities analyst Eddie Leung maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $117 to $150.

B of A Securities Maintains Buy on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $150

U.S. stock futures were flat and swung between gains and losses on Friday following Thursday&#8217;s decline. The S&amp;P 500 futures were trading a little below the flatline whereas other indices were in green.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NASDAQ">BABA</a>) shares jumped 14.56% in Hong Kong on Friday after exceeding the street&#8217;s expectations on Thursday. Other Chinese tech companies also rallied.
Gold neared the $3000 per ounce mark amid President Donald Trump and Elon Musk&#8216;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/02/43875860/trump-plans-fort-knox-gold-inspection-as-prices-soar-past-2940if-the-gold-isnt-there">remarks</a> to visit the Forth Knox for the inspection of precious bullion reserves.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.49%, while the two-year yield was at 4.26%. According to the CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, there is a 97.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting. 
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket on Thursday. SPY was up 0.049% to $610.68, and QQQ advanced 0.12% to $537.88, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Sectors drove U.S. stock <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43875808/dow-tumbles-450-points-as-walmart-shares-plunge-investor-sentiment-declines-fear-greed-index-in-neutral-zone">declines</a> Thursday, with financials, consumer discretionary, and staples leading losses. Conversely, the energy and real estate sectors gained. 
Jobless claims for the week ending Feb. 15 rose to 219,000, above the 215,000 estimate, and the Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index sharply declined to 18.1
Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NASDAQ">WMT</a>) shares plunged 6.53% despite beating expectations as the retail giant&#8217;s growth forecast for the fiscal year 2026 was below the consensus.
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<td>19,962.36</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
<td>6,117.52</td>
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<td>-1.01%</td>
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<td>2,261.74</td>
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Insights From Analysts
&#8220;Volatility doesn't equal a permanent financial loss unless you sell,&#8221; said Peter Mallouk, in an X post.
CEO at Creative Planning, Mallouk shared a chart in an X post showing that the S&amp;P 500 index has fallen 58% in 1930, 49% in 2008, and 34% in 2020, but despite these sharp declines it has returned an average of 10% per year since 1928.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">The S&amp;P 500 has returned an average of 10% per year since 1928 and has done so despite an average intra-year drawdown of 16%, and often drawdowns that are much worse. The lesson? Volatility doesn't equal a permanent financial loss unless you sell. <a href="https://t.co/3aroEwPmoX">pic.twitter.com/3aroEwPmoX</a>
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Ryan Detrick, the chief market strategist at Carson Research highlighted that the second half of February is usually riskier for the S&amp;P 500 returns. He mapped the data from 1950 to 2024, which showed that on average, the index has declined consistently after peaking on Feb. 15.
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Highlighting the fixed income opportunities, Scott Wren, the senior global market strategist at Wells Fargo said that investors should move money out of short-term instruments and into higher-yielding investment-grade fixed income further out on the maturity spectrum.
&#8220;We have conviction around our year-end target range of 4.50% – 5.00% for the U.S. 10-year Treasury note, and on that basis, we see attractive fixed-income opportunities for investors,&#8221; he said.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Friday:
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<li>February&#8217;s S&amp;P flash U.S. services PMI and manufacturing PMI will be out by 9:45 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>The final consumer sentiment data for February and existing home sales data for January will be out by 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson will speak again and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will also speak for the second time this week at 11:30 a.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
<ul>
<li>Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) was up 0.18% in the premarket on Friday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report a quarterly loss of 28 cents per share on the revenue of $1.25 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VIPS#NYSE">VIPS</a>) jumped 10.19% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of 82 cents per share on revenue of $4.77 billion before the opening bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Brady Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRC#NYSE">BRC</a>) was 0.09% higher ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share on revenue of $359.11 million.</li>
</ul>
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<li>United States Cellular Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USM#NYSE">USM</a>) advanced 2.89% as Wall Street expects it to report a quarterly loss of 5 cents per share on the revenue of $965.87 million after the closing bell.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Dropbox Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBX#NASDAQ">DBX</a>) plunged 10.29% despite reporting better-than-expected earnings as its total annual recurring revenue decreased by $4.8 million quarter-over-quarter.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Celsius Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CELH#NASDAQ">CELH</a>) zoomed 32.28% after reporting a record 2024 revenue of $1.36 billion due to high demand for its functional beverages and acquired Alani Nu for $1.65 billion to expand its brand portfolio.</li>
</ul>
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<li>COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDP#NYSE">CDP</a>) rallied by 30.94% as it increased its quarterly dividend by 3.4% to $0.305 per share for Q1 2025, payable April 16th to shareholders. This equates to an annualized dividend of $1.22 per share.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Soluna Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLNH#NASDAQ">SLNH</a>) rose 1.38% and Bit Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BTBT#NASDAQ">BTBT</a>) advanced 1.02% as the companies expanded their partnership with a new 12-month, 5.5 MW hosting contract at Project Dorothy, Texas, bringing their total hosted capacity to over 12 MW.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading lower in the early New York session by 0.90% to hover around $71.83 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.31% to $2,929.69 per ounce after hitting a fresh record of $2,949.87. The Dollar Index was up 0.26% at 106.651 level.
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday. Except for Australia's ASX 200, and India's S&amp;P BSE Sensex index, all indices including, China's CSI 300, South Korea's Kospi, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose. European markets were mixed in trade.
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Barclays analyst Jiong Shao maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $130 to $180.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Raises Price Target to $180

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) climbed 4.2% during the pre-market trading session on Friday following strong financial performance for the third quarter.
What Happened: The Chinese tech giant posted stellar results for the December quarter surpassing expectations. Alibaba&#8217;s third-quarter revenue grew 8% YoY to $38.38 billion, surpassing analyst estimates, while adjusted earnings per ADS of $2.93 beat consensus expectations of $2.66. The revenue for Alibaba's Cloud Intelligence Group witnessed a 13% year-on-year growth to $4.37 billion with revenue from AI-related products experiencing triple-digit growth for the sixth straight quarter.
The company&#8217;s CEO Eddie Wu&nbsp;stated, "This quarter's results demonstrated substantial progress in our ‘user first, AI-driven' strategies and the re-accelerated growth of our core businesses.&#8221;
Also, during the company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings call, CFO, Toby Xu, confirmed the 5% net reduction in share count. The Chinese tech behemoth repurchased $1.3 billion of its shares in the December quarter. This follows an approximate $10 billion in buybacks during the first half of fiscal 2024. The company still has $20.7 billion left in its buyback authorization. The buyback strategy was implemented as Alibaba reported $83.6 billion in cash reserves as of Dec. 31. 
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Why It Matters: The stock has&nbsp;seen nearly an 80% surge over the past 12 months,&nbsp;bolstered by China&#8217;s&nbsp;economic stimulus measures and growing&nbsp;traction in Alibaba&#8217;s AI offerings. This growth in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43874037/alibaba-sees-ai-gold-rush-in-cloud-computing-not-open-and-closed-source-modelshints-monetization-lies-in-powering-ai-not-selling-it">AI offerings aligns with the company&#8217;s belief</a> that the real value in artificial intelligence will come from cloud infrastructure rather than the models themselves.
Moreover, CEO&nbsp;Eddie Wu&nbsp;revealed expectations that the company's International Commerce Unit would achieve profitability in the next fiscal year.
Meanwhile, Alibaba&#8217;s&nbsp;board-level capital management committee also continues&nbsp;to manage&nbsp;shareholder return initiatives through a&nbsp;mix&nbsp;of dividends, share buybacks, and&nbsp;strategic investments. 
The stock also surged in Hong Kong market on Friday as economists predict China's central bank could lower its main policy rate in March
Alibaba&#8217;s&nbsp;ADR closed at $135.97 on&nbsp;Thursday, gaining 8.09% for the&nbsp;day. In after-hours trading, the&nbsp;stock rose an additional 0.82%.&nbsp;Year to date, Alibaba shares&nbsp;have surged 60.06%, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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BABA Stock Climbs Over 4% In Friday Pre-Market: What's Going On?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) executives say the real value in artificial intelligence will come from cloud infrastructure rather than the models themselves.
What Happened: On Thursday, during Alibaba's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai">third-quarter earnings</a> call, a company executive addressed the impact of DeepSeek's <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/markets/emerging-markets/25/02/43691826/not-just-deepseek-chinas-ai-landscape-heats-up-as-baidu-launches-free-ernie-bot">free large-language models</a> and AI monetization strategies.
The executive argued that AI models, whether open-source or closed, are becoming increasingly similar in capability.
&#8220;If AI, artificial intelligence, is like electricity in this new era, then our cloud computing network is like the power grid that carries that electricity,&#8221; the executive said, highlighting that cloud infrastructure will be the backbone of AI operations.
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Rather than focusing on charging for AI models, Alibaba sees cloud computing as the primary driver of AI monetization.
&#8220;If you ask me what the monetization pathway is today, it&#8217;s definitely our cloud computing offerings that exist to host and to support the operation of these clouds,&#8221; the representative said.
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Why It Matters: The Jack Ma-co-founded e-commerce giant reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $38.38 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase, surpassing the analyst consensus of $38.19 billion.
Revenue from Taobao and Tmall Group rose 5% to $18.64 billion, while Cloud Intelligence Group saw a 13% Y/Y growth to $4.35 billion.
Alibaba&#8217;s capital expenditure reached $31 billion this quarter, nearly doubling from the previous quarter. The company stated that over the next three years, it will invest more than it did in the past decade combined.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Alibaba shares are up 0.82% to $137.09 in after-hours trading, following an 8.09% jump to $135.97 during Thursday's regular session, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Alibaba Says If Artificial Intelligence Is Like Electricity, Then Its Cloud Computing Network Is The Power Grid: The Money Is In Powering AI, Not Selling It

Chinese technology stocks advanced sharply on Friday, with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABAF#OTC">BABAF</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) jumping 11.41% in Hong Kong trading, as investors responded to positive earnings guidance and anticipated monetary policy easing from Beijing.
What Happened: Alibaba&#8217;s shares climbed to 134.70 HKD ($17.33) after CEO Eddie Wu announced expectations for the company&#8217;s International Commerce Unit to achieve profitability in the next fiscal year. 
The broader tech sector rally saw gains across major Chinese companies, with&nbsp;Tencent Holdings Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) rising 3.23% to 502.50 HKD ($64.66), Xiaomi Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XIACY#OTC">XIACY</a>) surging 4.88% to 51.55 HKD ($6.63), Baidu Inc (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAIDF#OTC">BAIDF</a>) adding 2.22% to 87.40 HKD ($11.25), and JD.com Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDCMF#OTC">JDCMF</a>) climbing 2.47% to 157.50 HKD ($20.27).
The surge comes as economists predict China&#8217;s central bank could cut its main policy rate following the annual parliamentary meeting in March. The People&#8217;s Bank of China (PBOC) maintained its loan prime rates Thursday, keeping the one-year rate at 3.1% and the five-year rate at 3.6%.
Bruce Pang, an adjunct associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School, according <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/20/china-lpr-decision-february.html">to</a> CNBC, forecasts a 50-basis-point cut to the reserve requirement ratio next month, with the seven-day reverse repo rate potentially decreasing by 40 to 50 basis points this year.
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However, investors are watching U.S.-China tensions, as recent tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration and the Federal Reserve&#8217;s cautious approach to rate cuts could influence PBOC&#8217;s monetary policy decisions. 
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Alibaba Spikes 11% In Hong Kong As Tencent, Xiaomi Lead Tech Rally On Earnings Optimism, Chinese Stimulus Hopes

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABAF#OTC">BABAF</a>) has achieved a significant 5% reduction in share count over the past nine months through <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai">aggressive buyback initiatives</a>, demonstrating strong capital return commitment amid robust financial performance.
What Happened: The Chinese tech giant repurchased $1.3 billion worth of shares in the December quarter alone, following approximately $10 billion in buybacks during the first half of fiscal 2024. The company maintains substantial dry powder with $20.7 billion remaining in its buyback authorization.
&#8220;Combined with approximately $10 billion were purchased in the first half of this fiscal year, we had achieved a 5% net reduction in share count over the last nine months,&#8221; Chief Financial Officer Toby Xu stated during the company&#8217;s third-quarter earnings call.
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Why It Matters: The buyback strategy comes amid strong financial fundamentals, with Alibaba reporting $83.6 billion in cash reserves as of Dec. 31. The company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai">third-quarter revenue</a> grew 8% year-over-year to $38.38 billion, exceeding analyst estimates, while adjusted earnings per ADS of $2.93 beat consensus expectations of $2.66.
Alibaba&#8217;s board-level capital management committee continues to oversee shareholder return initiatives through a combination of dividends, share buybacks, and strategic investments. The stock has gained 85% over the past 12 months, supported by China&#8217;s economic stimulus measures and growing traction in Alibaba&#8217;s AI offerings. 
Price Action: Alibaba&#8217;s ADR closed at $135.97 on Thursday, gaining 8.09% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock rose an additional 0.82%. Year to date, Alibaba shares have surged 60.06%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>. 
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Alibaba CFO Toby Xu Touts 5% Drop In Share Count Thanks To Aggressive Buybacks As Jack Ma-Founded Company Basks In Stellar Q3 Results

Thursday&#8217;s trading session saw the U.S. stock market trend lower, with the Dow Jones index falling by 1% to 44,176.65. The NASDAQ and the S&amp;P 500 indices also fell, dropping by almost 0.5% and 0.4% respectively to end the day at 19,962.36 and 6,117.52.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Alibaba Group Holding Limited&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)
Alibaba&#8217;s stock traded higher after reporting an 8% year-on-year growth in fiscal third-quarter revenue to $38.38 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate. The stock closed up 8.09% at $135.97, with an intraday high of $144.51 and a low of $131.41. The 52-week high and low are $144.51 and $68.36 respectively. The company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846533/alibaba-q3-earnings-revenue-and-eps-beat-eyes-global-e-commerce-profitability-in-fy25-increase-investments-in-ai">fiscal third-quarter report</a> also revealed an adjusted net income rise of 7% year-over-year to $7 billion.
Rivian Automotive Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)
Rivian&#8217;s stock dipped 2.30% to close at $13.61, after hitting an intraday high of $14.05 and a low of $13.28. The 52-week high and low are $18.86 and $8.26 respectively. The electric vehicle manufacturer reported its <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/25/02/43867210/rivian-automotive-q4-earnings-highlights-revenue-beat-eps-beat-2025-guidance-truly-transformational-product-r2-coming">fourth-quarter financial results</a> after the market closed on Thursday with revenue coming in at $1.73 billion, which beat a Street consensus of $1.4 billion. Rivian projects an adjusted EBITDA loss between $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion for fiscal 2025 and anticipates a &#8220;modest gross profit&#8221; for the year.
Nu Holdings Ltd&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NU#NYSE">NU</a>)
Nu Holdings&#8217; stock fell 1.04% to close at $13.34, with an intraday high of $13.67 and a low of $13.30. The 52-week high and low are $16.15 and $9.67 respectively. The company&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43869101/nu-holdings-q4-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-in-line-22-customer-growth-and-more">fourth-quarter financial results</a> revealed a 22% year-over-year increase in total global customers. The revenue of $2.99 billion in the quarter missed analyst estimates of $3.29 billion.
Walmart Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>)
Walmart&#8217;s shares plunged 6.53% to close at $97.21, after hitting an intraday high of $100.12 and a low of $96.68. The 52-week high and low are $105.30 and $57.60 respectively. Despite reporting a 4.1% year-on-year growth in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43846469/walmart-q4-earnings-shine-but-soft-fy26-outlook-disappoints-street">fourth-quarter FY25 sales</a>, the company&#8217;s soft FY26 outlook disappointed the street.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s stock fell 1.71% to close at $354.40, with an intraday high of $362.30 and a low of $348. The 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $138.80 respectively. The company&#8217;s executive Lars Moravy attributed the delay in getting the safety rating on the Cybertruck to the schedule set by the U.S. auto safety regulator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as per a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43844358/tesla-exec-pins-delay-in-cybertruck-crash-test-report-on-nhtsa-says-weve-known-it-was-5-star-from-the-beginning">post on X</a>.
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Baijiayun Has Reached An Ecological Cooperation with DingTalk, the Collaboration Platform Under Alibaba, and Has Obtained the Honorary Certification of "DingTalk Industry Service Provider"

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QuantaSing Announces Changes in Composition of Board

Alibaba Group Will Announce December Quarter 2024 Results on February 20, 2025

Alibaba Group Announces December Quarter 2024 Results

Amazon.com

Baozun

Coupang

Dillard's

1stdibs.com

eBay

Etsy

Global E Online

Groupon

D-Market Electronic Services & Trading - American Depositary Shares

D-MARKET Electronic

Hour Loop

JD.com, Inc. - American Depositary Shares

JD.com

Jumia Technologies AG American Depositary Shares, each representing two Ordinary Shares

Jumia Technologies

Nordstrom

Kohl's

ContextLogic

Macy's

MercadoLibre

MINISO Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing four Ordinary Shares

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
01:32 PMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Jun 20, 2025	117	2653	301	29	9284	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:29 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$125.00	Jun 20, 2025	117	3082	355	27	11580	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:14 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$160.00	Jan 16, 2026	327	492	500	18	2787	SWEEP	BULLISH
11:05 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	12570	688	33	37864	TRADE	BEARISH
10:18 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Apr 17, 2025	53	1842	724	14	13077	TRADE	NEUTRAL
09:58 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Feb 21, 2025	-2	27053	4060	246	10992	TRADE	BEARISH
09:44 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Dec 19, 2025	299	647	120	9	7330	TRADE	BULLISH
09:38 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$135.00	Feb 21, 2025	-2	3005	800	32	9303	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
09:38 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$125.00	Feb 21, 2025	-2	3202	802	22	14834	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
09:31 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Feb 28, 2025	5	378	504	5	7120	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:30 AMFeb 20, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Jan 16, 2026	327	0	401	0	12434	SWEEP	BEARISH
01:03 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$185.00	Jun 17, 2027	844	600	300	5455	11	TRADE	BULLISH
11:24 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	981	636	2	40559	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:24 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	4120	636	11	38595	SWEEP	BULLISH
02:30 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Jul 18, 2025	145	546	500	32	1684	SWEEP	BEARISH
02:16 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Jun 20, 2025	117	2106	750	25	8390	TRADE	BULLISH
01:51 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$110.00	Apr 17, 2025	53	3368	249	20	17085	TRADE	BULLISH
01:49 PMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$110.00	Apr 17, 2025	53	2868	250	17	17085	SWEEP	NEUTRAL
11:34 AMFeb 18, 2025	PUT	$92.50	Jan 16, 2026	327	1596	1209	110	1447	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:03 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$141.00	Feb 21, 2025	-2	7423	7100	8068	92	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:43 AMFeb 18, 2025	CALL	$130.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	2459	806	8	29222	SWEEP	BULLISH
03:23 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$155.00	Jan 15, 2027	691	622	500	91	685	TRADE	BEARISH
01:50 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$120.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	15074	472	47	31787	TRADE	BEARISH
01:37 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$100.00	Feb 21, 2025	-2	3001	1000	9	31881	TRADE	NEUTRAL
12:31 PMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$110.00	Apr 17, 2025	53	2535	500	13	19184	SWEEP	BEARISH
11:37 AMFeb 14, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Mar 21, 2025	26	4687	1800	21	22680	TRADE	BEARISH