This week, the two giants of China’s tech sector, $TENCENT(00700)$ and $BABA-W(09988)$ , both saw their shares tumble following their latest earnings releases. Prior to the reports, Tencent had surged 7% as a leading "OpenClaw" concept stock. However, just two days later, that momentum evaporated as market anxieties over heavy AI spending took hold. Is this post-earnings dip a "buying the valley" opportunity? Let’s dive into the latest analyst insights to find out. Institutional Views: AI Investment Accelerating, Near-Term Profits Under Pressure $Alibaba(BABA)$: Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight, Price Target US$180 Morgan Stanley's report is a mix of highlig
Alibaba & Tencent Miss: Can AI Serve as New Growth Engine?
Alibaba is currently engaged in an unprecedented "cash-for-growth" strategy. Nevertheless, the silver lining remains in the cloud: Alibaba Cloud’s revenue growth surged to 37%. Goldman Sachs and Macquarie noted that Tencent is shifting into a capital-intensive "catch-up phase," and cut price target to $700 amid margin pressure. This move is expected to dilute short-term profits and potentially scale back the size of share buybacks. Can Alibaba Cloud’s price increases stem the "bleeding" of profit margins in the next quarter? Is this a value trap, or simply the darkness before the dawn?
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