Track record · closed signal

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) — closed signal from February 10, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 11, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

BABA price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$158.00 – $165.00Entry zone — fair-value band

$163.89Published — price the day we called it

$196.67Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$168.26Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$140.06Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 14% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price

$168.26

peak on February 10, 2026 — not a realized return

Peak gain

+2.7%

peak, from the publication price

Window close

$140.06

end-of-window price, context only

Days to target

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Window

February 10, 2026 – May 11, 2026

The thesis — published February 10, 2026

Predicted growth

+20%

over the measurement window

Target price

$196.67

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$158.00 – $165.00

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$163.89

published February 10, 2026

Confidence

60%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Alibaba is pushing AI and new features for its apps while spending on promotions to get people using them. That could make the stock rebound quickly if investors feel more confident, but China policy or economic headlines often overshadow company news. Consider buying only if the price drops near support and avoid adding to losing positions.

Primary drivers

New AI products can renew interest in the company
Improving online ads and shopping could lift revenue
Promotions may increase user activity and sales
Stock reacts strongly to China policy and macro news

How it played out

BABA: target was not reached

Lyra published BABA at 163.89 on 2026-02-10 with a short-term thesis for 20% growth. The thesis pointed to new artificial intelligence products, improving online ads and shopping, promotions that could lift user activity and sales, and sensitivity to China policy and macro headlines.

Inside the window, BABA peaked at 168.26 on 2026-02-10, a 2.7% gain. It stayed below the 196.67 target. The stock ended at 140.06 on 2026-05-11. The thesis did not play out.

What happened during the window

On February 16, 2026, Alibaba launched Qwen3.5, an upgraded artificial intelligence model. On March 6, 2026, Times of India reported that Alibaba planned a task force to accelerate foundation model development after the Qwen division head resigned.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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