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Analysts Boost Alibaba Targets Amid Cloud Growth Surge

9/11/2025

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Barclays analyst Jiong Shao increased Alibaba's price target from $145 to $190, a 31% rise, due to strong cloud computing growth.
Alibaba's shares climbed 4.14%, surpassing the S&P 500's 0.3% gain, despite missing Q2 revenue and profitability estimates.
The cloud division achieved a 26% year-over-year revenue increase, suggesting further growth potential.
Arete analyst Zixiao Yang upgraded Alibaba's rating from Neutral to Buy, with a new target of $152 per ADR.
Analysts express optimism about Alibaba's future, considering it a valuable investment despite Chinese market risks.

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Barclays analyst Jiong Shao increased Alibaba's price target from $145 to $190, a 31% rise, due to strong cloud computing growth.
Alibaba's shares climbed 4.14%, surpassing the S&P 500's 0.3% gain, despite missing Q2 revenue and profitability estimates.
The cloud division achieved a 26% year-over-year revenue increase, suggesting further growth potential.
Arete analyst Zixiao Yang upgraded Alibaba's rating from Neutral to Buy, with a new target of $152 per ADR.
Analysts express optimism about Alibaba's future, considering it a valuable investment despite Chinese market risks.