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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>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>24.6K</td>
<td>65.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PDD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$108.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AEO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>611</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$44.5K</td>
<td>6.7K</td>
<td>646</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$133.6K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>224</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$38.6K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 128 contract(s) at a $350.00 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 $35.2K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 24675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 65724 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 neutral sentiment. It expires in 85 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 300 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $108.0K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 1725 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2550 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AEO#NYSE">AEO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2000 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 57 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 611 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 239 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.5K, with a price of $445.0 per contract. There were 6786 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 646 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 302 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 127 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $133.6K, with a price of $1050.0 per contract. There were 5798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 224 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 603 day(s) on January 15, 2027. This event was a transfer of 35 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.6K, with a price of $1105.0 per contract. There were 2953 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 48 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 news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and DeepSeek&#8217;s home province Zhejiang introduced a comprehensive policy package to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chinese-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">accelerate&nbsp;artificial intelligence (AI)</a> research, industrial growth, and talent acquisition.
Major companies in the AI supply chain, including those responsible for large language models, cloud computing, and&nbsp;semiconductors, could potentially generate combined operating revenues of over 1 trillion yuan ($138.6 billion) by 2027, nearly double the current production value of China&#8217;s AI industry, which last year saw total output worth 570 billion yuan, SCMP <a target="_blank" href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3311106/alibaba-and-deepseeks-home-province-launches-ai-spending-spree-become-innovation-hub" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Wednesday, citing official data.
The strategy resonated with Beijing&#8217;s call for technological self-reliance.
Financial support includes attracting more than 10 billion yuan in venture capital to invest in AI, especially subsidizing start-ups.
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The policy takes effect on May 31 and will remain valid through 2027.
The Guangdong government announced subsidies for the AI and robotics sectors in April. The Guangdong city of Shenzhen is home to tech firms, including&nbsp;Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) and&nbsp;Huawei Technologies.
Alibaba is considered the tech barometer of China. The stock surged over 46% year-to-date.
Alibaba reported its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45473543/alibabas-cloud-and-e-commerce-units-shine-as-analyst-sees-ai-take-rates-fueling-future-growth" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal&nbsp;fourth-quarter</a> revenue growth of&nbsp;7%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$33.08 billion. It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of&nbsp;$1.73, which&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate&nbsp;of&nbsp;$1.48.&nbsp;Cloud Intelligence Group revenue grew by&nbsp;18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$4.15 billion.
Benchmark&nbsp;analyst Fawne Jiang continues to view Alibaba as a leading beneficiary of accelerated AI adoption in China and a top structural player in the sector.
Price Action:&nbsp;BABA shares traded lower by&nbsp;0.75%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$124.22 at&nbsp;the last check on Wednesday.
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Weibo Corp&nbsp;(NASDAQ:&nbsp;WB) reported&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45536727/weibo-announces-first-quarter-2025-unaudited-financial-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal first-quarter</a> results on Wednesday. The company reported quarterly&nbsp;revenue of $396.9 million, up 0.34% year-on-year, beating the&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;consensus estimate of $394.2 million.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;Chinese microblogging social network company&#8217;s revenue grew 1% Y/Y&nbsp;on a constant basis. Adjusted EPS of 45 cents beat the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">analyst consensus estimate</a> of 38 cents.
Weibo&#8217;s&nbsp;advertising and marketing revenues were $339.1&nbsp;million, flat Y/Y. Advertising and marketing revenues, excluding advertising revenues from Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), were&nbsp;$296.5 million, a decrease of 6% Y/Y.
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Value-added service (VAS) revenues increased 2%&nbsp;Y/Y&nbsp;to $57.7 million, primarily driven by the growth of membership services revenues.
Monthly active users (MAUs) were 591 million in March 2025 (vs. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/05/38984750/weibo-beats-q1-revenue-and-eps-estimates-despite-yearly-decline-whats-on-the-cards" rel="noreferrer noopener">588 million</a> Y/Y), while Average daily active users (DAUs) were 261 million (vs. 255 million Y/Y).&nbsp;
The adjusted operating margin grew by 100 bps to 33% as profits increased 2.9% Y/Y.&nbsp;
As&nbsp;of March 31, 2025, Weibo held $2.08 billion in cash and equivalents, generating $113.2 million in operating cash flow during the quarter.
CEO Gaofei Wang described its focus on integrating Weibo&#8217;s social features and upgrading the recommendation system. On the AI application front, it made Weibo Intelligent Search, its AI-powered search function, available to all users. During the first quarter, he added that both the user base and daily search queries of Weibo Intelligent Search achieved decent sequential growth.
&#8220;On the monetization front, we delivered a solid performance of ad business, leveraging our strengths in content marketing and enhanced ad placement efficiency of our real-time-bidding information feed ad products. Benefiting from solid execution of disciplined spending strategy, our operating efficiency further improved, which laid the foundation for us to invest for our product competitiveness, AI technology, as well as shareholder return,&#8221; Wang said.
Price Action: WB stock is trading higher by 3.03% to $8.675 at last check Wednesday.
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Alibaba Group Holding Co Ltd (NYSE: <a href="https://x.com/Barchart/status/1925023874669789296">BABAF) (NYSE: </a>BABA) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/earnings">has grown revenue</a> by a staggering 1,521% over the past decade, but its stock price has barely flinched &#8211; up just 20% in the same span, Barchart <a href="https://x.com/Barchart/status/1925023874669789296">reported</a>. Investors, it seems, have demanded more than fundamentals.
Now, Alibaba is hoping that a little AI magic can finally get the market&#8217;s attention.
The company just rolled out ZEROSEARCH, a framework<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45536373/alibaba-says-it-can-slash-ai-training-costs-by-90-with-newly-launched-zerosearch-heres-what-it-does"> it claims</a> can slash AI training costs by as much as 90%. Instead of relying on expensive API calls during training, Alibaba's large language models simulate search behavior internally. If the math holds, that could dramatically cut the cost and time required to build and scale AI models &#8211; an edge in a hyper-competitive space.
But while ZEROSEARCH makes headlines, the real drama may be unfolding on the chart.
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Alibaba stock, at $125.16, trades above its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of $118.03 and its 50-day SMA of $99.17. Meanwhile, the 50-day is closing in fast on the 200-day SMA of $99.58. That sets the stage for a Golden Cross&#8211; a bullish technical pattern where the 50-day SMA overtakes the 200-day.
A golden cross doesn't guarantee liftoff but is a powerful sentiment shift. It suggests long-term buying pressure is returning, and many institutional traders treat it as a green light for accumulation.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is at 7.46, signaling upward momentum. The MACD line (blue) has recently dropped below its signal line (red) which could spell caution. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) reads 57.93 &#8211; comfortably neutral, meaning the stock isn't overbought and still has room to run.
For a stock that's spent years grinding sideways despite eye-popping growth, ZEROSEARCH may finally be arriving at the right time. With a golden cross on deck, Alibaba bulls could get the technical validation they've been waiting for.
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) has unveiled ZEROSEARCH, a groundbreaking framework designed to dramatically reduce training costs for large language models, potentially transforming the economics of artificial intelligence development.
What Happened: Alibaba Group announced on X that its new ZEROSEARCH technology can cut AI training costs by nearly 90%. The framework enables LLMs to simulate search behavior without making actual Application Programming Interface calls to search engines during the training process.
According to Alibaba&#8217;s technical report, ZEROSEARCH addresses two major challenges in traditional search-based AI training: uncontrolled document quality from real search engines and prohibitively high API costs during reinforcement learning training, which typically requires hundreds of thousands of search requests.
The framework works by first using lightweight supervised fine-tuning to transform a Large Language Model into a retrieval module that generates both useful and noisy documents. During reinforcement learning training, it employs a curriculum-based rollout strategy that gradually increases the difficulty of retrieval scenarios.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Imagine cutting AI training costs by nearly 90%&#x2b07; — that&#39;s what Alibaba&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZEROSEARCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZEROSEARCH</a> does. By training large language models to simulate search behavior, it eliminates costly API calls, making advanced AI search more accessible! &#x1f680; Explore this report for more on ZEROSEARCH &#x1f449;… <a href="https://t.co/IMxTV6I9Sc">pic.twitter.com/IMxTV6I9Sc</a>
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Why It Matters: This development comes as Alibaba&#8217;s cloud division is upgrading its AI offerings globally, with expanded platform-as-a-service options and enhanced proprietary large language models, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44714832/alibaba-expands-global-ai-push-as-deepseeks-cheap-models-spark-fierce-tech-rivalry">Qwen-Max and QwQ-Plus </a>reasoning model, according to Bloomberg reports.
The dramatic cost reduction could significantly impact the competitive landscape of AI development. Since January, when Chinese AI startup DeepSeek emerged with claims of outperforming OpenAI models at a fraction of their cost, Alibaba and peers have launched increasingly affordable business intelligence tools, with some costing just $1 per year for individual developers.
Alibaba released its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/44625580/alibaba-steps-up-ai-game-with-qwen-3-challenging-deepseeks-low-cost-ai-success">Qwen 3 flagship model in April</a>, continuing its aggressive push into AI under the leadership of Eddie Wu and Joe Tsai. The company&#8217;s stock has risen 48.77% year-to-date, adding more than $100 billion to its valuation, with Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives calling Alibaba the &#8220;best way to play China tech&#8221; due to its strong positioning in AI and cloud.
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) stock dropped on Monday after a report claiming the Trump administration flagged concerns over Apple Inc.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/smartphones" rel="noreferrer noopener">potential deal with</a> the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut.
The U.S. government has recently been investigating Apple&#8217;s plan to tap Alibaba to make the Chinese company&#8217;s AI available on iPhones in China, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-19/alibaba-shares-fall-on-report-of-us-concern-over-apple-ai-deal-mauhz1rx?sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday, citing the New York Times.
Alibaba Group stock surged over 45% year-to-date, backed by the artificial intelligence frenzy.
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Bloomberg analyst&nbsp;Catherine Lim highlighted risks to Alibaba&#8217;s potential cloud-revenue upside from U.S. resistance toward Apple iPhone&#8217;s potential deal.
According to the analyst, this may prompt Alibaba to delay research outlays and capital spending on related infrastructure.
Apple tapped Alibaba 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">bring AI features</a> to iPhones in China to regain lost market share. It&nbsp;lost market share&nbsp;in the country to government-incentivized local vendors amid intensifying geopolitical tensions with Washington. China also mandated international companies to tap a domestic company as a primary partner, which prompted Apple to forge partnerships with Chinese companies.
Last week, Alibaba reported its&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45437447/alibaba-stock-slides-5-after-revenue-miss-cloud-spend-hits-free-cash-flow" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal&nbsp;fourth-quarter&nbsp;results</a>. The Jack Ma co-founded company reported quarterly revenue growth of&nbsp;7%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of&nbsp;$33.08 billion.
It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of&nbsp;$1.73, which&nbsp;beat the&nbsp;analyst consensus estimate&nbsp;of&nbsp;$1.48.&nbsp;Cloud Intelligence Group revenue grew by&nbsp;18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$4.15 billion.
Price Actions:&nbsp;BABA stock is down&nbsp;0.69%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$122.61 at&nbsp;the last check on Monday. AAPL is down 1.36%.
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Why Is Alibaba Stock Trading Lower On Monday?

Legendary investor and hedge fund manager Michael Burry recently doubled down on his investment in cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>). Burry's move could reflect a strategic bet on the so-called &#8220;Lipstick Index,&#8221; which suggests consumers turn to more affordable luxuries like cosmetics<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45484735/michael-burry-makes-major-portfolio-shift-holding-only-one-asset-he-deems-recession-proof"> during economic downturns.</a>
What To Know: According to its most recent SEC filing, Burry's hedge fund Scion Asset Management doubled its stake in Estée Lauder in the first quarter of 2025. The investment firm purchased an additional 100,000 shares in the world&#8217;s second-largest cosmetics company, bringing its total holdings to 200,000 shares. 
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Burry shot to fame after correctly predicting and reaping a massive profit from the US property market meltdown of 2008, which sparked a worldwide financial crisis. His extraordinary move at the time to take on Wall Street titans and wager against an overheated housing market has been captured in Michael Lewis&#8217;s book &#8220;The Big Short&#8221; and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Short_(film)">Hollywood movie</a> by the same name.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Burry&#8217;s Latest Positions</h3>
Burry closed out all of Scion's long positions in Chinese tech companies and opened short positions in several of the same stocks including Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>). Scion also opened a short position in Trip.com Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>), the largest online travel agent in China.
In fact, Estée Lauder is the hedge fund's only remaining long position.&nbsp;
Burry's investment in the cosmetics company could be viewed as a play on the Lipstick Index, which holds that even during a recession, consumers will continue to purchase cosmetics as affordable indulgences.
"The Lipstick Index doesn't just apply to lipstick. The theory behind the Lipstick Index is that when money is tight, consumers substitute costly purchases with cheap luxuries like lipstick," Kevin Shahnazari, founder of FinlyWealth, told LevelFields. "In the 2008 recession, cosmetics sales increased, showing that even in tough times, individuals crave tiny comfort purchases that give psychological boosts without a hefty financial outlay," Shahnazari added.
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TCOM

'Big Short' Legend Michael Burry Bets Big On Lipstick Index: Is He Bracing For A Recession?

As criticism mounts over the Donald Trump administration's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/05/45390422/trump-unveils-historic-and-transformative-600-billion-saudi-deal-predicts-markets-will-go-a-lot-higher">AI chip deals with Gulf states</a>, David Sacks and Sam Altman are pushing back, calling the partnerships a strategic win over China.
What Happened: Trump announced multibillion-dollar AI partnerships between U.S. companies and Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The deals involve major players like Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>).
Despite <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45459318/chuck-schumer-blasts-trump-for-backing-ai-chip-sales-to-saudi-arabia-uae-warns-deal-risks-us-tech-secrets-falling-into-chinas-hands">concerns from lawmakers</a> about potential Chinese access to U.S. AI chips via Gulf allies, Sacks, a tech investor and White House AI advisor, defended the initiative in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
"I'm genuinely perplexed how any self-proclaimed ‘China Hawk' can claim that President Trump's AI deals with UAE and Saudi Arabia aren't hugely beneficial for the United States," Sacks wrote.
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He cited semiconductor analyst Dylan Patel that the partnerships "will noticeably shift the balance of power" in the U.S.'s favor and asked critics: "Does China wish it had made these deals? Yes of course it does. But President Trump got there first and beat them to the punch."
Altman shared Sacks&#8217; post on X and echoed his view, stating, "This was an extremely smart thing for you all to do and I'm sorry naive people are giving you grief."
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Why It's Important: The Joe Biden administration had previously implemented <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41323155/nvidia-amd-face-chip-export-curbs-as-biden-administration-considers-restrictions-on-middle-east-coun">rules to restrict AI chip exports</a> to countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, citing national security risks.
However, those limits have now been rolled back, with new policies still in development, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/16/trump-ai-deals-gulf-chips-china-trade-policy">reported</a> Axios.
On Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) cautioned that Trump's backing of efforts to export sensitive U.S. AI chip technology to allies in the Persian Gulf might ultimately give an advantage to China.
Earlier, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that limiting access to China's AI market could <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45243129/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-losing-access-to-chinas-potential-50-billion-ai-market-would-be-a-tremendous-loss">harm the company, U.S. jobs</a>, and overall technological progress.
His remarks followed a report revealing that Nvidia has notified key Chinese clients — including Alibaba Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), ByteDance and Tencent Holdings (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCEHY#OTC">TCEHY</a>) — that it is developing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45182565/nvidia-designing-new-ai-chips-for-alibaba-bytedance-tencent-after-warning-us-export-ban-on-h20-could-cost-the-company-55-billion-report">modified version of its AI chip designed</a> to meet U.S. export restrictions.
Nvidia has earned a growth score of 95.02% from Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here to see how it stacks up against other top tech firms</a> like AMD, Qualcomm, Alibaba and Tencent.
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QCOM

David Sacks Hails Trump's AI Strategy In Middle East As Power Move Over China — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Backs Him: 'Sorry Naive People Are Giving You Grief'

Renowned hedge fund manager Michael Burry has made a substantial alteration to his portfolio, maintaining only one bullish position.
What Happened: The recent SEC filings indicate that Burry&#8217;s Scion Asset Management has adopted a predominantly bearish outlook. The firm has established a significant&nbsp;position in put options against&nbsp;Nvidia&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), suggesting a pessimistic view on the chipmaker&#8217;s stock.
The <a href="https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1649339">filings </a>also reveal that Scion has switched its previously bullish stance on Chinese equities, purchasing&nbsp;bearish put options on major&nbsp;Chinese firms, including Alibaba&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>)&nbsp;and Baidu&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>).
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Notably, Scion&#8217;s sole&nbsp;remaining long position is in&nbsp;Estee Lauder&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>), a cosmetics giant based in New York. This single bullish position underscores Burry&#8217;s prudent market strategy, as the cosmetics sector is frequently deemed recession-proof.
This is the second time&nbsp;in recent years that Burry&nbsp;has made significant changes to Scion&#8217;s portfolio. In 2023, he significantly cut the firm&#8217;s&nbsp;holdings, only to later admit&nbsp;his error and make new, focused investments.
Why It Matters: Michael Burry&#8217;s portfolio adjustments are closely watched by investors due to his reputation for predicting the 2007 housing market crash. His latest move to a largely bearish stance, particularly against Nvidia and major Chinese companies, could signal his anticipation of a downturn in these sectors. 
Furthermore, his sole bullish position in Estee Lauder suggests that he views the cosmetics industry as a safe haven amidst potential market volatility. 
This shift in strategy may influence other investors to reassess their own portfolios and market outlooks.
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BIDU

Michael Burry Makes Major Portfolio Shift, Holding Only One Asset He Deems 'Recession-Proof'

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) reportedly faces mounting scrutiny from U.S. authorities over its efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence features in iPhones sold in China through <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">a potential partnership with </a><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">Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>).
The deal, which would allow Alibaba&#8217;s AI technology to power iPhones in China, has drawn concern from both the White House and Congress due to national security risks and the potential amplification of Chinese tech capabilities, The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/technology/apple-alibaba-ai-tool-china.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reports</a>, citing people familiar with the discussion.
Over recent months, U.S. officials have privately questioned Apple executives about the proposed tie-up.
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Lawmakers are worried that working with a major Chinese firm could lead to data-sharing obligations under Beijing&#8217;s laws and assist China&#8217;s advancement in military-use AI.
Meetings between Apple and members of the House Select Committee on China revealed gaps in Apple&#8217;s preparedness, with company representatives reportedly unable to provide specifics about regulatory commitments or data protections.
The friction comes amid a broader tech rivalry between the U.S. and China.
Policymakers, viewing AI as pivotal in future warfare, have taken steps to restrict China&#8217;s access to cutting-edge AI chips. Now, they&#8217;re weighing whether to add Alibaba and similar firms to a blacklist that would bar dealings with American companies, The New York Times adds.
Adding fuel to the fire, former President Donald Trump recently criticized Apple CEO Tim Cook for shifting manufacturing to India<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45462006/no-change-in-apples-production-plans-says-india-despite-trumps-little-problem-with-ceo-tim-cook-report" rel="noreferrer noopener"> instead of focusing on domestic production.</a>
The remarks came during Trump&#8217;s Middle East visit, highlighting broader dissatisfaction with Apple&#8217;s global strategy.
China remains Apple&#8217;s second-largest market, making the stakes particularly high.
Without a local AI partner like Alibaba, Apple could struggle to keep pace with domestic rivals such as Huawei and Xiaomi.
Apple reportedly explored multiple local partners before settling on Alibaba and has already sought regulatory clearance for the AI features. However, congressional leaders remain alarmed by the possibility of Apple binding itself to Chinese laws in this emerging technological domain.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) expressed frustration over Apple&#8217;s lack of transparency, calling Alibaba &#8220;a poster child&#8221; for China&#8217;s military-civil fusion strategy.
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Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. stocks extended their rally for a fifth consecutive day on Friday, buoyed by easing trade tensions and softer-than-expected April inflation data. The S&amp;P 500 returned to positive territory for the year, while the dollar rebounded amid rising Treasury yields. However, consumer sentiment slumped to 2020 levels, with one-year inflation expectations jumping to 7.3%, significantly above forecasts.
Despite the market's upward momentum, concerns about inflation persist. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index dropped to 50.8, reflecting heightened inflation fears. Gold prices fell 1.8% due to stronger yields and dollar strength, while Bitcoin recovered to over $104,500.
Looking ahead, investors are closely monitoring upcoming U.S.-China trade talks and potential adjustments to existing tariffs. The Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates remains a focal point, especially as real borrowing costs rise, tightening broader financial conditions. Additionally, corporate earnings reports and economic indicators will continue to influence market dynamics in the coming weeks.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/space/25/05/45455588/virgin-galactic-stock-rockets-higher-on-q1-earnings-beat">"Virgin Galactic Stock Rockets Higher On Q1 Earnings Beat"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPCE#NYSE">SPCE</a>) shares surged after the company beat Q1 expectations with $461,000 in revenue and a $2.38 per-share loss, while reaffirming plans to launch Delta-class payload flights in summer 2026 and private astronaut missions that fall.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45378734/duolingos-89-bull-run-since-march-earnings-ai-and-a-whole-lot-of-green-candles">"Duolingo's 89% bull run since March: Earnings, AI and a whole lot of green candles"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Duolingo Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) shares have surged 89% since March, driven by a Q1 earnings beat, rapid AI-driven course expansion, and significant user growth, with the company now targeting a $220 billion total addressable market.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45443360/archer-aviation-stock-has-strong-momentum-whats-driving-the-action">"Archer Aviation stock has strong momentum: What's driving the action?"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>) shares surged over 35% in a week, nearing 52-week highs, after announcing an exclusive partnership as the official air taxi provider for the LA28 Olympic Games and Team USA.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/05/45424475/foot-locker-stock-soars-on-potential-dicks-sporting-goods-deal-report">Foot Locker Stock Soars On Potential Dick's Sporting Goods Deal: Report</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/05/45414265/nvidia-climbs-on-saudi-ai-investments-analyst-estimates-15-billion-to-20-billion-in-revenue">Nvidia Climbs On Saudi AI Investments: Analyst Estimates $15 Billion To $20 Billion In Revenue</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/05/45406701/super-micro-computer-stock-is-surging-again-whats-going-on">Super Micro Computer Stock Is Surging Again: What's Going On?</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45437447/alibaba-stock-slides-5-after-revenue-miss-cloud-spend-hits-free-cash-flow">"Alibaba stock slides 5% after revenue miss, cloud spend hits free cash flow"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) shares fell after the company reported Q4 revenue of $32.58 billion—missing estimates—and a 76% drop in free cash flow due to increased cloud infrastructure investments, despite adjusted earnings per ADS of $1.73 beating expectations.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care/25/05/45454257/doximity-stock-dives-on-q4-earnings-as-guidance-comes-in-below-estimates">"Doximity stock dives on Q4 earnings as guidance comes in below estimates"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Doximity Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCS#NYSE">DOCS</a>) shares fell over 24% after the company beat Q4 expectations with $138.3 million in revenue and $0.38 EPS but issued fiscal 2026 guidance below analyst estimates, citing macroeconomic and policy uncertainties impacting pharmaceutical advertising.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45443786/workhorse-stock-slides-after-q1-miss-plans-to-cut-workforce-to-curb-cash-burn">"Workhorse stock slides after Q1 miss, plans to cut workforce to curb cash burn"</a>, by Nabaparna Bhattacharya, reports that Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKHS#NASDAQ">WKHS</a>) shares dropped after the company reported a wider-than-expected Q1 loss and announced plans to reduce its workforce and monthly cash burn to $2.8 million by year-end.

For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45394173/american-eagle-shares-dive-after-retailer-warns-of-weak-q1-results-withdraws-fy25-guidance-we-are-clearly-disappointed-with-our-execution">American Eagle Shares Dive After Retailer Warns Of Weak Q1 Results, Withdraws FY25 Guidance: ‘We Are Clearly Disappointed With Our Execution'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45453681/applied-materials-q2-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-beat-solid-guidance-no-significant-changes-to-customer-demand">Applied Materials Q2 Earnings: Revenue Miss, EPS Beat, Solid Guidance — No ‘Significant Changes' To Customer Demand</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45456686/kulr-technology-group-stock-tumbles-on-q1-earnings-company-plans-to-turbocharge-bitcoin-acquisition-strategy">KULR Technology Group Stock Tumbles On Q1 Earnings, Company Plans To ‘Turbocharge' Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy</a>

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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Virgin Galactic, Duolingo, Alibaba — And Stocks Close Up Five Days In A Row

Michael Burry, famed for his highly profitable bet against the U.S. housing market in 2008, has recently shifted to a bearish stance on Chinese <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/05/45461072/the-big-short-fame-michael-burry-doubled-estee-lauder-stake-despite-slump-bet-against-nvidia-and-dumps-china-stocks-amid-trade-war-jitters-in-q1">technology stocks.</a>
Burry's pivot is notable because he was previously bullish on China tech companies and held significant long positions in companies like Alibaba Group Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) and JD.Com, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) as recently as late 2024. 
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However, the latest SEC filings show a marked reversal: Burry's hedge fund, Scion Asset Management,&nbsp; acquired put options against several major Chinese tech companies.&nbsp;
The Details: In the first quarter of 2025, Burry completely liquidated his previous positions in Alibaba, JD.Com, Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BIDU#NASDAQ">BIDU</a>) and PDD Holdings Inc &#8211; ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) and purchased put options on each of the Chinese tech names.&nbsp;
Burry's bearish pivot on China came in the quarter before the announcement of new tariffs on Chinese goods by President Donald Trump, which heightened trade tensions and roiled global markets. The timing suggests the experienced investor anticipated increased volatility or downside risk in Chinese equities amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.&nbsp;
Scion also purchased a sizable amount of put options on NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in the first quarter, which now makes up nearly half of its portfolio.&nbsp;
The hedge fund's only long position in the most recent quarter's filing was Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EL#NYSE">EL</a>).&nbsp;
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Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) reported downbeat sales for its fiscal fourth <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/earnings">quarter on Thursday</a>.
The Jack Ma co-founded e-commerce giant reported quarterly revenue growth of 7% year-on-year to $32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $33.08 billion. It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of $1.73, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.48. Adjusted net income rose 22% Y/Y to $4.11 billion.
International commerce retail business revenue grew by 24% to $3.80 billion, primarily driven by the increase in revenue contributed by AliExpress' Choiceand Trendyol. International commerce wholesale business revenue grew by 16% Y/Y to $823 million.
Alibaba shares gained 0.6% to trade at $124.58 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Alibaba following earnings announcement.
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang maintained Alibaba with a Buy and lowered the price target from $190 to $176.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Colin Sebastian maintained the stock with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $147 to $142.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst James Lee maintained Alibaba with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $170 to $160.</li>
</ul>
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Analyst Ratings

These Analysts Cut Their Forecasts On Alibaba After Q4 Results

Mizuho analyst James Lee maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $170 to $160.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Lowers Price Target to $160

Benchmark analyst Fawne Jiang maintained Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Buy and lowered the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BABA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$190&nbsp;to&nbsp;$176</a> on Friday.
Alibaba reported its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/05/45437447/alibaba-stock-slides-5-after-revenue-miss-cloud-spend-hits-free-cash-flow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fiscal fourth-quarter</a> revenue growth of 7% to $32.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $33.08 billion. It clocked an adjusted earnings per ADS of $1.73, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.48. 
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Revenue from Taobao and Tmall Group grew by 9% to $13.97 billion. Revenue from Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group increased by 22% to $4.63 billion, driven by the growth of cross-border businesses. In addition:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Local Services Group revenue grew by 10% to $2.22 billion</li>
<li>Orders for Amap and Ele.me grew </li>
<li>Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Limited's revenue decreased 12% to $2.97 billion.</li>
<li>Cloud Intelligence Group revenue grew by&nbsp;18%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$4.15 billion.</li>
<li>Digital Media and Entertainment Group rose&nbsp;12%&nbsp;to&nbsp;$765 million.</li>
<li>Customer management revenue (CMR) grew 12%</li>
<li>Cloud revenue accelerated to high teens, fueled by strong demand for AI services.</li>
</ul>
Jiang blamed Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group&#8217;s soft performance and outdated consensus estimates.
Looking ahead, Jiang expects CMR to continue outpacing GMV growth through fiscal 2026, supported by sustained take rate gains, and Cloud to maintain momentum with new customer onboarding and cross-selling. AIDC growth may moderate amid evolving global trade dynamics. At the same time, Ele.me ramps up investment in food delivery and instant commerce in partnership with Taobao and Tmall Group to defend against JD.com, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>) and offensively drive engagement via Taobao app integration.
Jiang raised his revenue projections for CMR and TTG but lowered the group-level growth forecast to 6% (from 11% previously, excluding asset divestitures), reflecting AIDC resets and potential headwinds from Ele.me.
While the fiscal fourth quarter was not clean, and near-term margin pressure remains a concern, the analyst continues to view Alibaba as a leading beneficiary of accelerated AI adoption in China and a top structural player in the sector.
Jiang projected fiscal 2026 revenue of $134.44 billion and EPS of $8.50. He expects fiscal 2027 revenue of $146.03 billion and EPS of $11.01.
Price Action:&nbsp;BABA shares traded higher by&nbsp;0.64%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$124.69 at&nbsp;the last check on Friday.
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Reiteration

Alibaba Misses Revenue, But AI Cloud Has Silver Lining

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in BABA usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 26 extraordinary options activities for Alibaba Gr Hldgs. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 50% leaning bullish and 23% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $314,534, and 19 are calls, amounting to $1,090,823.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $170.0 for Alibaba Gr Hldgs over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Alibaba Gr Hldgs's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Alibaba Gr Hldgs's significant trades, within a strike price range of $100.0 to $170.0, over the past month.
<h3>Alibaba Gr Hldgs Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747412123_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</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>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$10.65</td>
<td>$10.3</td>
<td>$10.5</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$210.0K</td>
<td>5.7K</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$178.1K</td>
<td>39.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$123.6K</td>
<td>39.2K</td>
<td>505</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$102.7K</td>
<td>39.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$4.1</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$61.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td>550</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
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.
In light of the recent options history for Alibaba Gr Hldgs, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Current Position of Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 8,654,671, with BABA's price up by 0.28%, positioned at $124.25.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 90 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $159.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Benchmark has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, which currently sits at a price target of $176. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, maintaining a target price of $142. 
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This Is What Whales Are Betting On Alibaba Gr Hldgs

Baird analyst Colin Sebastian maintains Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $147 to $142.

Baird Maintains Outperform on Alibaba Gr Hldgs, Lowers Price Target to $142

In the preceding three months, 12 analysts have released ratings for Alibaba Gr Hldgs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<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">5</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">1</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">0</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">0</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">1</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">3</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts provide deeper insights through their assessments of 12-month price targets, revealing an average target of $168.75, a high estimate of $190.00, and a low estimate of $125.00. Witnessing a positive shift, the current average has risen by 22.73% from the previous average price target of $137.50.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747404078_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</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>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$176.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alicia Yap</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$169.00</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>James Lee</td>
<td>Mizuho</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Robin Zhu</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$104.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gary Yu</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fawne Jiang</td>
<td>Benchmark</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$118.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Yao</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eddie Leung</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$117.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jiong Shao</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thomas Chong</td>
<td>Jefferies</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$156.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colin Sebastian</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Alibaba Gr Hldgs. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts unravel qualitative evaluations for stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings offer insights into expectations for the relative performance of Alibaba Gr Hldgs compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Alibaba Gr Hldgs's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing 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>Discovering Alibaba Gr Hldgs: A Closer Look</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>Unraveling the Financial Story of Alibaba Gr Hldgs</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: With a profound presence, the company's market capitalization is above industry averages. This reflects substantial size and strong market recognition.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3M period, Alibaba Gr Hldgs showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 7.61% as of 31 December, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Net Margin: Alibaba Gr Hldgs's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 17.47%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Alibaba Gr Hldgs's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 5.01%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive ROA of 2.71%, the company showcases effective utilization of assets.
Debt Management: Alibaba Gr Hldgs's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.23.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
11:38 AMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$115.00	Jan 16, 2026	238	723	300	27	2685	TRADE	BULLISH
10:01 AMMay 19, 2025	CALL	$110.00	Sep 19, 2025	119	1002	500	13	7546	SWEEP	BULLISH
10:35 AMMay 14, 2025	CALL	$140.00	Sep 19, 2025	119	1209	600	14	8676	TRADE	BEARISH