Apple and Alibaba’s AI Deal Under Fire: Will Alibaba Pay the Price?

Over the past few months, U.S. White House and congressional officials have been reviewing Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba, as Apple plans to bring its Apple Intelligence to China, with Alibaba being one of its key partners. ------------------ Will this scrutiny hinder the launch of Apple AI in China? If so, will iPhone sales in China continue to struggle this year? And could Alibaba’s stock drop to $110 as a result?

avatar1PC
05-16
I believe the long term growth 📈 for AI is here to stay 🙂. It's Going to be an Evolution 🧬 to our way of living. Both Tencent and Baba are the leaders in this field, I will still invest and Trade on Tencent & Baba 😌 Looking forward for their future strong growth 💹📈  @Jes86188 @JC888 @yourcelesttyy @Shernice軒嬣 2000 @Barcode @Aqa
avatarShyon
05-16
I believe Tencent’s “pragmatic AI” strategy offers strong near-term value. By enhancing ads and gaming—its core revenue streams—Tencent is showing real AI monetization without major disruption. The Yuanbao system, tied to WeChat’s vast mini-program network, mirrors Meta’s approach: using AI to optimize what already works, with measurable ROI. That said, I think the market may be overlooking Alibaba’s transformation. Despite a slight revenue miss, its profit surged & the massive investment into AI infrastructure shows a clear pivot toward becoming China’s AWS + OpenAI. Shifting focus from GMV to cloud & foundation models like Tongyi could pay off big if adoption grows. While Tencent balances ambition & discipline better today, Alibaba’s aggressive push could yield greater long-
Alibaba's recent stock decline, despite a significant year-over-year net profit increase of 279% to RMB 12.382 billion in Q4 FY2025, has raised questions about its investment potential. The dip was primarily due to revenue falling short of market expectations—reporting RMB 236.45 billion against the anticipated RMB 237.91 billion—leading to an over 5% drop in share value.  Analyst Perspectives and Price Targets Despite the revenue miss, several analysts maintain a positive outlook on Alibaba's stock:  Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its "Overweight" rating with a price target of $180, citing confidence in Alibaba's core commerce growth and anticipated acceleration in its cloud segment.   Barclays also maintains an "Overweight" rating with a $180 target, highlighting Aliba
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avatarMHh
05-16
I do think that tencent’s strategy looks similar to meta which customised advertisement. However, a good amount of its profit also comes from games and how it can enhance revenue there too. In the short term of 2-3 years, I think this would pay off and revenue should continue to look good. It also has its cloud though not as mature as alibaba’s. This is where it will differ from Alibaba in the longer term of maybe 5 years and beyond. In the short term, as Alibaba invests in infrastructure to get a lead to become the market’s leader in AWS and OpenAI, this would take time to pay off. The demand from the Chinese market is strong and the masses are sufficient to drive it. I expect to see returns in 2-3 years and exponential returns in the next 5 years if it can become the market leader in Chi
avatarMrzorro
05-16
Alibaba's Profit Meets Expectations, Yet Stock Price Plunges. What's Wrong? $Alibaba(BABA)$   announced its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 (corresponding to Q4 of fiscal year 2025) before the U.S. stock market opened. (Note: Alibaba's fiscal year is not synchronized with the calendar year.) Revenue was 236.45 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%; adjusted net profit was 29.85 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22%; adjusted earnings per ADS were 12.52 yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23%; net cash flow from operating activities was 163.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10%. The earnings report shows profitability in line with expectations, although revenue in

China AI Battle: Still Worth Boarding Tencent & Alibaba After Earnings?

In the first quarter, Chinese companies delivered an impressive performance, outpacing the broader U.S. market. $Alibaba(BABA)$ surged over 55% in a single quarter. According to the latest filings, Bridgewater Associates significantly increased its holdings in Chinese tech giants, with Alibaba (BABA) and $Baidu(BIDU)$ among its top picks. Following the increase, Bridgewater’s stake in Alibaba is now valued at approximately $750 million.With $TENCENT(00700)$ and Alibaba releasing their latest earnings, Do these Chinese tech titans truly have a winning strategy in the AI race? And after the earnings results, is it still worth getting on board?Tencent: AI Advertisi
China AI Battle: Still Worth Boarding Tencent & Alibaba After Earnings?
$BABA-W(09988)$  buy the dip
avatarMax87
05-16
$BABA-W(09988)$  $Alibaba(BABA)$  I can't imagine 🤯 what PDD'S earnings will show when it comes out next week. They're gonna hammer Baba down real bad. This quarter result shows Baba has lost its identity as it got relegated to the poorest performing e-commerce platform. While it reduces monetization, it's business is slowing down when other platforms were increasing monetization & increasing gmv as we're freely shared by JD. The more management thought that they had it under control the worst it gets for them. They're spending large portion of cash flow on the shiny new toy AI LLM that can't even pay for their admin expenses. They forgot their whole reason for existence is d
Alibaba Outlines Balanced Approach to E-commerce Monetization
They call it a miss. I call it positioning. Growth across the board. Margins healthy. Stimulus starting to show. But hey.... sell it down 6% on a minor headline gap. That’s how the game’s played. This isn’t weakness. It’s accumulation.... clear as day. see you at $200
Alibaba Q1: Solid Numbers, Overblown Reaction Alibaba ($BABA) reported Q1 earnings that slightly missed expectations: • Revenue: $32.6B, +7% YoY (vs. $33.3B est.) • Adj. EPS: $1.73B, +23% YoY (vs. $1.78B est.) The stock is down ~6% pre-market. But the underlying results are far from weak. Every major business segment grew ~6% YoY. International Commerce and Cloud show early signs of benefiting from China’s stimulus. Margins remain intact. $BABA remains a key proxy for China’s economy. The recovery is uneven—but clearly progressing. Today’s drop? Likely positioning, not fundamentals. The accumulation continues.
avatarxc__
05-15

Alibaba’s Earnings Surge: Buy at $130 for $180 Potential? 🚀

Alibaba ( $Alibaba(BABA)$ ) is making waves after its Q4 2024 earnings, with a massive profit jump grabbing headlines. Despite a slight revenue hiccup, the stock’s hovering around $130, and analysts are buzzing about a potential climb to $180 or beyond. Is this the dip to buy, or should you tread carefully? Let’s dive into the numbers, the catalysts, and what’s at stake for your portfolio. 🔍 What’s Happening? Alibaba dropped its Q4 2024 earnings, and the results were a blockbuster for profits: Revenue: RMB 280.15 billion, up 8% year-over-year, just shy of some analyst expectations of RMB 279.34 billion . Net Income: RMB 48.95 billion, a jaw-dropping 239% increase from last year, fueled by cost efficiencies and strong cloud performance. Cloud Power
Alibaba’s Earnings Surge: Buy at $130 for $180 Potential? 🚀
avatarsyoung
05-15
Will buy it... looking forward what a good price to collect 

Alibaba Q4 Earning Miss: What Exactly Is The Market Expectation

Q4 overall: fundamentals stable, growth anxiety remains, AI strategy landing is key $Alibaba(BABA)$ announced its FY2025 Q1 earnings (for the year ending March 31, 2025) in the pre-market on the 15th, with shares down 5% at one point.The market reaction was predominantly negative, reflecting a strong expectation gap.The whole point is that, despite the Amoy days to support the core earnings, still reveals the lack of growth highlights, the lack of profitability elasticity of the problem, ali and tencent, facing the "old and new kinetic energy" transition strategy transition period. $BABA-W(09988)$ The market's short-term pullback reflects a revision of expectations, but of course, the medium- to long-ter
Alibaba Q4 Earning Miss: What Exactly Is The Market Expectation
avatarShyon
05-15

Alibaba revenue missed : Chance or Threat?

My Thoughts on Alibaba's Revenue Miss I was surprised to see Alibaba miss its fourth-quarter revenue expectations for FY2025, with revenue hitting RMB 236.45 billion compared to the anticipated RMB 237.91 billion. This 5% drop in stock value after the announcement caught my attention, especially given the challenging economic climate in China affecting consumer spending. However, I find the 279% year-on-year surge in net profit to RMB 12.382 billion quite intriguing, suggesting some strong underlying financial adjustments or one-time gains that I need to dig into further. Alibaba My Take on Whether It's a Buying Opportunity at $120 I am considering whether Alibaba's dip to $120 presents a buying opportunity. The company's cloud division showed an 18% revenue increase, driven by growing AI
Alibaba revenue missed : Chance or Threat?
This is beautiful growth story for Tencent and its only the start !