Alibaba Stock (BABA) Receives "Perfect 10" Smart Score from TipRanks, Surges 50% in a Year

Alibaba (BABA) has received a "Perfect 10" Smart Score from TipRanks, reflecting strong analyst support, insider activity, solid fundamentals, and positive technical signals. The stock has surged over 50% in the past year, outperforming the S&P 500. Alibaba's renewed push into AI and cloud, along with new product launches, is fueling the rally. Currently, 14 out of 15 analysts rate it a Buy, with an average price target of $151.08, implying 29% upside from current levels.

Alibaba (BABA) has received a "Perfect 10" Smart Score from TipRanks, signaling top-tier bullish indicators across fundamentals, technicals, and analyst sentiment. The stock has surged over 50% in the past year, outperforming the S&P 500's 20% gain. The positive momentum is driven by aggressive investment in artificial intelligence, new product rollouts like smart glasses, and rapid cloud expansion.

Key rally highlights include the launch of the Qwen3-Coder AI model, which strengthens Alibaba's open-source LLM suite, and a $53 billion investment over three years into AI chips, cloud infrastructure, and computing power. The company has also unveiled Quark AI Glasses, its debut consumer hardware running on Qwen AI, and expanded its cloud presence in Southeast Asia, with new data centers in Malaysia and the Philippines. Additionally, the AI Global Center in Singapore targets 5,000 companies and 100,000 developers.

Despite the strong fundamentals and analyst support, a $433.5 million legal settlement tied to Ant Group's failed IPO continues to weigh on Alibaba. The settlement, finalized at $433.5 million, resolved shareholder claims that Alibaba obscured the severity of regulatory action facing its fintech affiliate, Ant Group. While BABA has regained momentum via AI and global expansion, the reputational overhang from the collapsed IPO continues to influence investor confidence and regulatory perception.

Currently, 14 out of 15 analysts rate Alibaba a Buy, with an average price target of $151.08, implying a 29% upside from current levels [2]. Institutional ownership of Alibaba Group stands at 13.47%, with multiple hedge funds increasing their positions significantly in the same period [3].

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[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/11thestate:45f09c1fd094b:0-baba-ai-rally-sends-stock-to-perfect-10-rating-but-433m-ant-group-settlement-still-weighs/
[2] https://www.barchart.com/stocks/quotes/baba/opinion
[3] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-greykasell-wealth-strategies-inc-acquires-shares-of-2326-alibaba-group-holding-limited-nysebaba-2025-08-06/