Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) is among the 12 Best Performing AI Stocks in 2025. Benchmark reaffirmed its Buy rating on BABA with a $176 price target despite potential near-term margin pressure due to investments in Food Delivery and Instant Retail services.

The increased investment by Alibaba is seen as a defensive move against JD.com, Inc. entering the market and gaining early market share. While facing challenges, Alibaba could benefit strategically by improving its core e-commerce strategy with a more integrated retail ecosystem approach for long-term growth.

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