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The latest update is out from Alibaba ( (BABA) ).
On December 23, 2025, Alibaba Group granted restricted share unit awards over 2,277,600 underlying shares, equivalent to about 0.01% of its issued share capital excluding treasury shares, to certain employees under its 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, with no performance targets attached and no individual grantee exceeding the 1% issuance cap under Hong Kong Listing Rules. The awards, granted at nil purchase price and to be settled with new shares within the existing scheme mandate, carry mixed vesting schedules of up to four years and are subject to robust clawback provisions; following this grant, Alibaba still has more than 403 million shares available for future employee and service-provider awards, underscoring its ongoing use of equity incentives to attract and retain talent, align staff interests with shareholders, and support the group’s long-term operational development.
The most recent analyst rating on (BABA) stock is a Hold with a $170.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Alibaba stock, see the BABA Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on BABA Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BABA is a Neutral.
Alibaba’s overall stock score reflects strong revenue growth and profitability, but is tempered by cash flow challenges and mixed technical indicators. The strategic investments in AI and cloud are promising for long-term growth, but current financial pressures and valuation concerns weigh on the score.
To see Spark’s full report on BABA stock, click here.
More about Alibaba
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Cayman Islands–incorporated technology and e‑commerce conglomerate whose ordinary shares trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and whose American depositary shares, each representing eight ordinary shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BABA. The group operates a broad online and digital services ecosystem and is categorized in Hong Kong as having a weighted voting rights structure due to the Alibaba Partnership’s director nomination rights, a feature investors are cautioned to consider when assessing governance and voting influence.
Average Trading Volume: 13,603,080
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $358.5B
For a thorough assessment of BABA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.