Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 1/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$97.91 |
| 52 Week High | US$192.67 |
| 52 Week Low | US$91.99 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| 1 Month Change | -19.12% |
| 3 Month Change | -18.22% |
| 1 Year Change | -7.87% |
| 3 Year Change | 8.12% |
| 5 Year Change | -52.35% |
| Change since IPO | 4.28% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jul 03
BABA: Cloud And AI Expansion Will Reshape Long-Term Earnings Profile
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding to about $140.59 from $146.95 as they factor in softer revenue growth assumptions, lower profit margins and a higher discount rate, while also acknowledging continued support from higher expected future P/E multiples and ongoing interest in the company's cloud and AI businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Alibaba Group Holding shows a mix of optimism around cloud and AI alongside more cautious views on core e-commerce and broader China consumer trends.Seeking Alpha • Jul 01
Alibaba: Buybacks Overpower Anthropic Spat
Summary Alibaba stock experienced a significant selloff recently, exacerbated by Anthropic claiming that the company had been distilling Claude models to improve its own AI capabilities. The stock had been falling in price before any of this occurred, likely because of rising memory costs, a massive Chinese government data center buildout, and an earnings miss. As a result of these declines, Alibaba is now the cheapest it's been since early 2025, despite its AI business growing at triple digits. Management recently signaled conviction by executing its largest buyback of the year, repurchasing 1.055 million shares for $12.5 billion. Regulatory risk persists, but the U.S. response appears to be measured at this time. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 19
BABA: Cloud And AI Reinvention Will Drive Future Multiple Repricing
Alibaba Group Holding’s updated analyst price target edges slightly higher as analysts factor in ongoing heavy investment, a modestly lower fair value estimate near $191.56, and a somewhat richer future P/E of about 23x, supported by continued strength in the cloud and AI businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Alibaba Group Holding highlights a cluster of upward price target revisions following the latest quarterly results, with analysts weighing heavy reinvestment in cloud and AI against near term pressure on profitability.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 03
BABA: Cloud And AI Expansion Will Reshape Long-Term Earnings Profile
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding to about $140.59 from $146.95 as they factor in softer revenue growth assumptions, lower profit margins and a higher discount rate, while also acknowledging continued support from higher expected future P/E multiples and ongoing interest in the company's cloud and AI businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Alibaba Group Holding shows a mix of optimism around cloud and AI alongside more cautious views on core e-commerce and broader China consumer trends.Seeking Alpha • Jul 01
Alibaba: Buybacks Overpower Anthropic Spat
Summary Alibaba stock experienced a significant selloff recently, exacerbated by Anthropic claiming that the company had been distilling Claude models to improve its own AI capabilities. The stock had been falling in price before any of this occurred, likely because of rising memory costs, a massive Chinese government data center buildout, and an earnings miss. As a result of these declines, Alibaba is now the cheapest it's been since early 2025, despite its AI business growing at triple digits. Management recently signaled conviction by executing its largest buyback of the year, repurchasing 1.055 million shares for $12.5 billion. Regulatory risk persists, but the U.S. response appears to be measured at this time. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jun 19
BABA: Cloud And AI Reinvention Will Drive Future Multiple Repricing
Alibaba Group Holding’s updated analyst price target edges slightly higher as analysts factor in ongoing heavy investment, a modestly lower fair value estimate near $191.56, and a somewhat richer future P/E of about 23x, supported by continued strength in the cloud and AI businesses. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Alibaba Group Holding highlights a cluster of upward price target revisions following the latest quarterly results, with analysts weighing heavy reinvestment in cloud and AI against near term pressure on profitability.Narrative Update • Jun 03
BABA: Agentic AI Cloud And Domestic Chips Will Drive Future Repricing
Alibaba Group Holding's updated analyst price target has moved higher to reflect a fair value estimate of about $192 per share, as analysts highlight stronger modeled revenue growth and profit margins supported by accelerating cloud and AI momentum, even as they assume a higher discount rate and a more conservative future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are lifting price targets into the US$185 to US$205 range, which reflects stronger confidence in Alibaba's ability to execute on its cloud and AI roadmap despite a higher discount rate and more conservative P/E assumptions in some models.Narrative Update • Apr 23
BABA: Agentic AI And Chip Access Will Drive Future Cloud Monetization
The analyst price target for Alibaba Group Holding has been trimmed by about $1 in response to recent Street research, which reflects slightly lower assumed profit margins and a modestly higher discount rate, while revenue growth expectations and future P/E inputs have been adjusted only marginally. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Alibaba shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings in different directions.Narrative Update • Apr 09
BABA: AI Agents And Chips Will Drive Future Cloud Monetization
Alibaba Group Holding's fair value estimate has been adjusted slightly higher to about $189.70 per share, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on growth, margins, and future P/E, while also incorporating a recent wave of mixed price target changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Alibaba Group Holding points to a split view, with several firms revising price targets and ratings while reassessing execution, growth priorities, and balance sheet trends.Narrative Update • Mar 25
BABA: AI Cloud And Chip Investments Will Drive Future Earnings Power
The updated analyst price target for Alibaba Group Holding edges lower to reflect slightly softer margin assumptions and a reduced fair value estimate of about $190. Analysts are balancing optimism around higher modeled revenue growth and a modestly higher future P/E with recent target cuts and downgrades across several research desks.Narrative Update • Mar 11
BABA: AI Cloud And Chip Investments Will Support Long Term Upside
The analyst price target for Alibaba Group Holding has inched higher to $199.61 from $198.28, with analysts pointing to Alibaba's focus on AI driven cloud monetization, its inclusion on a major APAC conviction list, and ongoing debates around margins and capital intensity as key factors shaping their updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Alibaba highlights a split view, with some firms adding the stock to high conviction lists while others move to more cautious ratings.Narrative Update • Feb 25
BABA: AI Cloud Monetization And Chips Will Support Long Term Upside
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding slightly higher to about $198 per share. This reflects updated assumptions for AI focused cloud investment, modest tweaks to revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a mix of recent rating downgrades and upgrades that highlight both rising capital intensity and ongoing monetization efforts.Narrative Update • Feb 09
BABA: AI And Cloud Expansion Will Drive Future Earnings Power
Analysts have nudged their price target framework for Alibaba Group Holding slightly higher to about $198 per share, reflecting updated assumptions that include modestly adjusted revenue growth, profit margin expectations, discount rate and future P/E, informed by mixed but generally constructive recent analyst commentary on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Alibaba reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with analysts reassessing both growth drivers and execution risks across the cloud and core retail businesses.Narrative Update • Jan 25
BABA: Cloud And AI Execution Will Drive Stronger Long-Term Earnings Power
Alibaba's fair value estimate edges higher to about $196.46, with analysts pointing to stronger modeled cloud and AI demand, along with updated price targets that reflect both rising capital expenditure in cloud and more moderate growth in retail revenue. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Alibaba highlights a split view, with some bullish analysts focusing on cloud and AI execution, while more cautious voices focus on spending levels and retail trends.Narrative Update • Jan 11
BABA: Cloud AI And Consumer Apps Will Build Stronger Long-Term Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding to $195 from about $198, as slightly higher discount rates, marginally softer long term growth and profit assumptions, and a modestly lower future P/E expectation are weighed against mixed but generally constructive Street price target revisions that reflect both rising cloud investment needs and more measured retail momentum. Analyst Commentary Street research on Alibaba has become more mixed, with both bullish and bearish analysts adjusting their price targets and assumptions in response to recent results, cloud trends, and spending plans.Narrative Update • Dec 21
BABA: Cloud AI Monetization Will Drive Stronger Long-Term Earnings Power
Analysts made a marginal upward revision to their fair value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding to approximately $198 per share, reflecting slightly stronger long term cloud and artificial intelligence monetization prospects that more than offset modestly reduced revenue and profit forecasts tied to quick commerce and customer management headwinds. Analyst Commentary Street research on Alibaba remains broadly constructive, with a series of upward price target revisions anchored in improving cloud and artificial intelligence monetization, partly offset by concerns around near term profitability in quick commerce and customer management revenue.Narrative Update • Dec 07
BABA: Cloud And AI Expansion Will Drive Higher Quality Earnings Ahead
Analysts have nudged our Alibaba fair value estimate slightly higher to approximately $198 per share, reflecting expectations for faster revenue growth driven by strengthening cloud and AI demand. These expectations more than offset modestly lower margin assumptions and a marginally higher discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 23
BABA: Accelerating Cloud And AI Expansion Will Support Meaningful Medium-Term Upside
Alibaba Group Holding's analyst price target has been raised modestly to approximately $196.83, reflecting growing confidence from analysts as well as broad optimism over accelerating cloud revenue and continued advancements in artificial intelligence offerings. Analyst Commentary Recent research activity on Alibaba Group Holding reveals a blend of optimism around core business strength and innovation, alongside measured caution regarding valuation levels and competitive challenges.Narrative Update • Nov 08
BABA: AI Cloud Momentum Will Drive Sustained Upside Over Coming Quarters
Alibaba Group Holding’s fair value estimate has been raised slightly to $196.82 per share from $195.74. Analysts cite continued momentum in AI-driven cloud revenue growth and expanding valuations across its core businesses.Narrative Update • Oct 25
Cloud, AI And Quick Commerce Expansion Will Drive Next Phase Forward
Alibaba Group Holding's fair value estimate has been raised slightly to $195.74 from $193.43. Analysts cite accelerating cloud and AI-driven growth, along with an improved profit outlook, as key reasons for higher price targets across the Street.Narrative Update • Oct 11
AI, Cloud And Quick Commerce Will Power Digital Progress
Alibaba Group Holding's analyst price target has been raised from approximately $180 to $193, as analysts point to robust progress in AI and cloud segments, improved company guidance, and increasing investor optimism as reasons for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst coverage of Alibaba Group Holding reflects building optimism around the company’s growth trajectory, particularly in its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses.
Narrative Update • Oct 02
Alibaba's 5-year outlook points to a fair value of $254-$318 in the market
“Deeply Undervalued Tech Giant” → Reflects Alibaba’s strong fundamentals, scale, and profitability, contrasted with its current price well below intrinsic estimates ($318 fair value, $254 risk-adjusted).Narrative Update • Sep 27
AI, Cloud And Quick Commerce Will Power Digital Progress
Analysts have raised Alibaba’s price target from $165.48 to $179.82, citing accelerating AI cloud demand, robust cloud and e-commerce segment growth, and strengthening new initiatives as key drivers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are raising cloud revenue and capex forecasts in response to strong traffic and activity observed at Alibaba's Apsara Conference, alongside management’s expectations for a tenfold increase in data center capacity to serve accelerating AI cloud demand.Analysis Article • Sep 24
Alibaba Group Holding Limited's (NYSE:BABA) Shares Climb 33% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Despite an already strong run, Alibaba Group Holding Limited ( NYSE:BABA ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of...Narrative Update • Sep 12
AI, Cloud And Quick Commerce Will Power Digital Progress
Analysts have raised Alibaba’s price target to $165.48, citing accelerating cloud and AI-driven revenue growth, improved execution and synergies in quick commerce, margin expansion, and diversification into new verticals, all underpinning stronger long-term fundamentals. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite accelerating cloud revenue growth, particularly with robust AI-related and external revenue contributions, solidifying Alibaba’s position as China’s leading GenAI and cloud infrastructure provider.
New Narrative • Jun 02
Alibaba's Fair Value may Suggests Growth Despite Trade and Regulatory Risks but...
Base FCF: $15B (normalized annual free cash flow)New Narrative • May 01
AI, Cloud And Quick Commerce Will Power Digital Progress
Key Takeaways Investment in AI, cloud, and quick commerce aims to drive long-term revenue and margin growth despite near-term profit pressure from elevated spending. Enhanced integration and partnerships are expanding Alibaba's enterprise footprint, boosting user engagement, and strengthening its competitive position in digital services.Seeking Alpha • Apr 29
Alibaba Could Be In Trouble (Rating Downgrade)
Summary Alibaba's 2025 AI-driven share price surge is overshadowed by the mushrooming U.S. vs. China trade war, risking a Chinese recession and impacting financial results. Bearish technical indicators, like declining Accumulation/Distribution Line and Ease of Movement readings, suggest large investors are selling and buying interest is waning. The outside risk of a U.S. delisting further complicates BABA's outlook, making a Sell/Avoid rating prudent until clearer economic signals emerge. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 22
Alibaba: The Tariff War Can Deliver Surprising Benefits
Summary Alibaba stock has seen major swings in YTD but it is still up by almost 30%. Alibaba could see tailwinds due to a better regulatory and fiscal environment as Chinese government tries to counter challenges due to tariffs. Rapid international expansion could increase the revenue share from outside China to over 40% by 2030, which should reduce geopolitical risks and increase the growth runway. Alibaba continues to develop AI tools at a rapid pace and Alibaba Cloud could corner a big chunk of the AI business within China. The Wall Street ratings for Alibaba continue to be very strong and the stock is trading at only 10.7 times the earnings estimate for fiscal year ending Mar 2026. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 14
Delisting Deja Vu: Tariffs Are Putting Alibaba's Valuation At Risk Again
Summary The escalating U.S.-China tariff standoff, which has pushed reciprocal levies to an unprecedented 145%, poses immediate and material risks to Alibaba's growth and earnings outlook. Beyond the fundamentals, non-quantifiable risks are re-emerging, including the specter of being delisted from the NYSE - a threat thought to be resolved, but now back in focus. The combination threatens both fundamental deterioration and risk premium expansion, which could further compress Alibaba's valuation prospects from current levels. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 20
Alibaba: I Was Wrong About Tariffs And AI (Rating Upgrade)
Summary I am upgrading Alibaba stock from sell to buy due to its strong appreciation and reevaluation of trade war and AI market challenges. Despite initial concerns, Alibaba's AI and cloud investments, along with China's protective stance, present significant growth opportunities in the domestic market. Alibaba's latest earnings exceeded expectations, with notable growth in cloud and digital commerce, driven by AI-related products. Financially, Alibaba boasts the highest EBITDA and net income margins among peers, with a PEG ratio suggesting a 35% upside potential. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 05
Alibaba's Bullish Momentum Could Accelerate
Summary Alibaba stock has shown a strong bullish momentum in YTD as many other big tech companies in US falter. The new AI tools launched by Alibaba might be impressive, but the real impact will be when they are adequately monetized on Alibaba’s platform. The Cloud segment has reported 33% YoY growth in EBITA with annualized EBITDA of over $1.5 billion, but there is still room for more margin expansion in this segment. The international segment showed 32% YoY growth and its revenue share is 14%, which increases the geographic diversification of the company. Alibaba is expected to deliver 12%-14% EPS growth in the next two fiscal years, which is quite good when we look at the modest forward PE multiple of 11.6 for fiscal year ending Mar 2027. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 26
Alibaba's Time Is Finally Here
Summary Alibaba's Q3 FY 2025 earnings exceeded expectations, with net income of 48.945 billion yuan and operating income margins reaching 16.91%, indicating strong financial performance. The Cloud Intelligence Group and AI segment saw significant growth, driven by continually increasing AI adoption in China, positioning Alibaba to benefit from this trend. Alibaba's international segment (AIDC) continues to be a key driver of revenue growth. It is likely to turn profitable in two quarters, from an adjusted EBITDA margin of -13%. Valuation analysis suggests Alibaba is undervalued, with a potential upside of 18% to 20%, supported by historical and comparative metrics, and technical analysis indicates a breakout. I recommend a strong buy for Alibaba with a price target of $153, expecting the stock to reach this within 6-9 months, driven by AI and cloud investments. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 20
Alibaba Stock: The Rally Has Just Begun
Summary Alibaba's Q3 earnings show an 8% YoY sales growth and a significant 83% YoY EBIT margin increase, driving a 17% stock price rise. Strong performance in AIDC (+32% YoY) and Cloud Intelligence (+13% YoY) segments, with AI-related products showing triple-digit growth for six consecutive quarters. Despite a 31% YoY drop in FCF due to high CapEx, Alibaba repurchased ~$1.3 billion in shares, indicating confidence in future growth. Alibaba's recently published Q3 earnings further support my previous upgrade to "Buy": BABA is turning itself around now the way I see it. Risks include geopolitical tensions and potential overvaluation, but I maintain a "Buy" rating with a price target of $183.4/share, expecting a 37.4% upside. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 13
Alibaba Stock Is Breaking Out (Technical Analysis)
Summary Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock is staging another attempt to overtake the $120 level. I see good reasons – both technical and fundamental – for it to succeed this time and thus open up more room for further upward movements. Consensus anticipates strong sequential growth in the upcoming earnings report (scheduled on Feb. 20), which can be an immediate catalyst. BABA stock's low valuation, with a FWD P/E ratio of ~13.7 and a PEG ratio close to 1x, further skews the risk/reward profile. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 06
Alibaba Said Its AI Outperformed DeepSeek: This Is Why The Stock Is A Buy
Summary DeepSeek's AI model claims led to significant stock drops for Microsoft and Nvidia, while Alibaba's shares rose due to its AI advancements and Qwen 2.5 model. Alibaba's long-term AI investments, including generative AI tools for e-commerce, position it for growth in cloud services and global expansion. Alibaba's financials show promising growth, with expected EPS increase and attractive valuation metrics, suggesting significant upside potential for the stock. Risks include U.S.-China tariff wars and regulatory challenges in China, but AI integration could drive long-term revenue growth, making BABA a compelling buy-and-hold opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 29
Alibaba: The AI Race With DeepSeek Is Heating Up
Summary Alibaba Group Holding Limited's new AI model Qwen 2.5-VL claims to outperform ChatGPT, Llama, and DeepSeek, potentially boosting Alibaba Cloud's growth prospects and market share. Alibaba officially entered the AI arms race with the release of Qwen 2.5-VL and is set to deploy its AI model in its Cloud operations. The Chinese e-Commerce giant's Cloud business, which generated $4.2B in revenue in the September quarter, could see accelerated growth with the launch of Qwen 2.5-VL. BABA stock's low valuation, strong free cash flow, and potential benefits from Beijing's stimulus package make it an attractive investment. Risks include the sluggish Chinese economy and slow growth in Alibaba's domestic e-Commerce business, but strong AI developments could offset these concerns. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 20
Alibaba: Think Twice Before Buying The Dip
Summary Alibaba remains a 'Strong Sell' due to expected fundamental headwinds through 2025, competitive pressures, and geopolitical uncertainties limiting international expansion. Alibaba's market share in Chinese e-commerce is under pressure from competitors like Pinduoduo and Douyin, and the weakening yuan poses additional risks. Valuation analysis shows Alibaba is fairly valued with no upside potential, and Wall Street's optimistic targets may be unrealistic. Despite investments in AI and cloud computing, Alibaba faces fierce competition, making it challenging to maintain its competitive edge. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 13
Alibaba Should Keep Its Turnaround In 2025
Summary I reiterate my "Buy" rating on Alibaba stock, expecting a turnaround wave in 2025 driven by strategic investments and AI advancements. Despite recent drawdowns, Alibaba's solid financials, strategic monetization, and international growth present a compelling risk-to-reward for long-term investors. Key growth areas include e-commerce, cloud computing, and international trading, with significant potential in AI-powered tools and services. Assuming that BABA's fair shareholder yield drops to just 8%, all else being equal, the stock should rise to ~$133.9/share, which is a 60% upside potential from today's levels. Alibaba's strong balance sheet and aggressive share buyback program offer a shareholder yield of nearly 13%, enhancing its attractiveness. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 05
Alibaba: Shedding Sun Art To Illuminate E-Commerce
Summary Alibaba sold its 73.66% stake in Sun Art to DCP Capital for US$1.6bn, reflecting a shift away from its New Retail strategy. The sale is positive as Sun Art faces a competitive offline retail market and Alibaba is focusing on its Freshippo brand. Alibaba's disposal strategy includes potential sales of non-core assets like Youku and Alibaba Pictures to concentrate on e-commerce and global expansion. Despite the asset sale, the broader consumption downgrade in China favors retail cost leaders, maintaining a cautious view on Alibaba's stock. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 26
Alibaba Group Mirrors A Slowing China: Not The Growth Engine It Once Was
Summary Alibaba, a $200 billion Chinese ecommerce and tech conglomerate, sees growth challenges due to China's slowing economy and market saturation. China's sluggish consumer spending and structural economic issues have affected Alibaba, though government stimulus and AI investments offer potential. Alibaba's focus has shifted from aggressive growth to operational efficiency, emphasizing core business and international expansion. With over $55 billion in cash and manageable debt, Alibaba is financially resilient, supporting growth initiatives and shareholder returns. Alibaba's fair valuation and moderate growth prospects suggest no strong buy or sell opportunity, leading to a "hold" recommendation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 20
Alibaba: A Giant In Transition
Summary Alibaba's core business turns stable with record monthly active users and 46M loyal VIP members. Political risk is at the lowest point since COVID; reduced market share ironically helps by easing monopoly concerns, while platform opening initiatives like WeChat Pay integration show alignment with government priorities. Cloud and AI are showing strong momentum since COVID—triple-digit growth in AI products, with open-source strategy building ecosystem advantage and the Qwen 2.5 model outperforming Meta's Llama 3. Trading at a significant discount to peers even with a 50% China discount, while loss-making segments are expected to turn profitable within 1–2 years and international commerce is growing 29% YoY. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 11
Alibaba: Don't Be Fooled By The Naysayers
Summary Alibaba’s recent earnings result failed to excite Wall Street, but it showed strong positive trends, which can deliver bullish sentiment in the next few quarters. The cloud business has reported good margin improvement while also showing 7% YoY revenue growth. There is still a massive margin gap between Amazon’s AWS and Alibaba’s cloud business, which should allow further margin improvement. Alibaba purchased 2.1% of outstanding shares in a single quarter while also giving a healthy 2.25% dividend yield. The ultra-hawkish foreign policy of the next Trump presidency could be a tailwind for Alibaba similar to the first term as geopolitical uncertainty is reduced. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 01
Alibaba: A Bold Move Amid Mounting Challenges
Summary Alibaba's restructuring consolidates domestic and international e-commerce under Jiang Fan, aiming to reverse market share losses in China's mature e-commerce market. Jiang Fan's success with AIDC doesn't guarantee a turnaround for Taobao Tmall Group due to different market dynamics and competitive pressures. Concerns exist about Jiang managing both TTG and AIDC, risking underperformance in both units amid fierce competition from PDD, TikTok, and Amazon. We remain cautious on BABA, recommending higher-growth stocks like PDD, given China's lack of consumption-oriented catalysts and policies. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 25
Alibaba: Ongoing Restructuring Is A Positive, But Not Enough
Summary Alibaba's restructuring continues with the formation of the Alibaba E-commerce Business Group, which will be led by Fan Jiang, which looks entirely in line with the company's focus. Despite restructuring efforts since last year, though, Alibaba's financials remain weak, with Q2 FY25 showing minimal revenue growth and declining adjusted EBITA. Market multiples are improving, however, with BABA's TTM P/E ratio dropping significantly, making the stock potentially more attractive if the trend continues. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Nov 24
AI-Driven Cloud Expansion Enhances Revenue And Boosts Long-Term Profitability
Strategic investments in AI, cloud, and user acquisition partnerships are expected to drive strong revenue growth and improve long-term margins.Seeking Alpha • Nov 18
Alibaba: The Market's Concerns Are Justified, And Here's Why
Summary Once a dominant tech giant, Alibaba Group struggles with a stagnating business and lacks clear growth engines, all while political risk remains ever-present and management has no ideas beyond share repurchases. Alibaba’s revenue and operating income have grown just 5% year-over-year, with key platforms like Taobao and Tmall continuing to underperform severely. Alibaba Cloud is growing at just 7%, well below the industry average and AWS’s 18%. I believe geopolitical tensions are deterring private customers from choosing a Chinese player. The International Digital Commerce Group, while growing at 29%, remains unprofitable and contributes less than 10% of revenue, facing stiff competition from platforms like Temu and Amazon’s Haul. Despite spending over $4 billion on share repurchases last quarter and more accommodating monetary policy in China, BABA stock price remains roughly at 2014 levels. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 11
Alibaba Could Be A Surprise Winner As New Tailwinds Emerge
Summary Alibaba’s upcoming earnings will reveal the ability of the company to diversify its revenue base and move away from the core China e-commerce segment. Cloud and International commerce will be the key segment to look out for in the next earnings season as we see silver linings in the operations. Alibaba’s International segment already contributes 12% of the consolidated revenue, and this should increase to 25% by the end of 2027. Regulatory challenges have decreased considerably, and new fiscal support should provide a good tailwind to Alibaba in the near term. Alibaba stock is still one of the cheapest options, with a forward PE ratio of less than 10 and a strong moat. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaShareholder Returns
| BABA | US Multiline Retail | US Market | |
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| 7D | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| 1Y | -7.9% | 3.2% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: BABA underperformed the US Multiline Retail industry which returned 3.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BABA underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BABA volatility | |
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| BABA Average Weekly Movement | 5.8% |
| Multiline Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: BABA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BABA's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1999 | 131,462 | Eddie Wu | www.alibabagroup.com |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through the Alibaba China E-Commerce Group, Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, Cloud Intelligence Group, and All Others segments. The Alibaba China E-commerce Group segment operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Taobao Instant Commerce, a local services and on-demand delivery platform; 1688.com, a domestic wholesale marketplace; and Xianyu, a consumer-to-consumer community and marketplace for idle goods.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Fundamentals Summary
| BABA fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$219.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$15.58b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$150.63b |
14.3x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs BABA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BABA income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | CN¥1.02t |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥616.14b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥407.53b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥301.63b |
| Earnings | CN¥105.90b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 46.40 |
| Gross Margin | 39.81% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 23.1% |
How did BABA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.1%
Current Dividend Yield16%
Payout RatioDoes BABA pay a reliable dividends?
See BABA dividend history and benchmarks| Alibaba Group Holding dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 11 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 13 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 26 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 6 days |
Does BABA pay a reliable dividends?
See BABA dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 01:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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Analyst Sources
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is covered by 85 analysts. 44 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tianli Wen | Aletheia Analyst Network Limited |
| Zixiao Yang | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |