Alibaba (BABA) has received a “Perfect 10” Smart Score from TipRanks, a top rating that reflects strong analyst support, insider activity, solid fundamentals, and positive technical signals. The score suggests the stock is well-positioned to outperform the broader market.
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The rating comes as Alibaba shares have surged more than 50% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500’s (SPX) 20% rise. A renewed push into AI and cloud, along with fresh product launches in the AI space, is helping fuel the rally and keep investor interest high.
New Smart Glasses Push Alibaba into Wearables
Alibaba recently revealed its first smart glasses, called the Quark AI Glasses, which are set to launch in China by the end of 2025. The device runs on Alibaba’s own Qwen AI model and includes the Quark assistant, giving users features like voice commands, real-time translation, and hands-free access to apps like Alipay and Taobao.
It’s the company’s first major step into consumer AI hardware and puts it in direct competition with Meta (META) and Xiaomi in the smart glasses space.
AI Push Gets Stronger with Qwen3-Coder
Alibaba is going all-in on artificial intelligence. In April 2025, it released Qwen 3, an upgraded large language model built for complex reasoning and fast execution. Building on that, the company has now introduced Qwen3-Coder, its most advanced open-source coding model yet.
Designed for large-scale software tasks, it’s available via Alibaba Cloud and already outperforming many local rivals in early tests.
The company also announced a major tech investment of $53 billion over the next three years. The spending will go toward AI chips, computing power, and cloud services.
Global Expansion Gains Speed
At the same time, Alibaba Cloud is rapidly expanding across Southeast Asia. The company recently opened its third data center in Malaysia, with another one planned for the Philippines by October.
In Singapore, it launched an AI Global Center aimed at helping over 5,000 companies and training 100,000 developers in AI tools. These moves reflect Alibaba’s push to grow its cloud and AI footprint beyond China.
Is Alibaba Stock a Good Buy Right Now?
Currently, 14 out of 15 analysts covering the stock rate it a Buy, and the average Alibaba price target of $151.08 implies double-digit upside of 29% from current levels.
