As previously reported, Freedom Capital downgraded Alibaba (BABA) to Hold from Buy with a price target of $180, up from $140. While the cloud segment continues to deliver rapid growth, this comes at the cost of sharply rising capital expenditures and the payback is “still uncertain,” the analyst tells investors. In addition, the retail business is supported by significant advertising spend, but it has shown more moderate growth compared with other e-commerce peers, the analyst added.
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