Alibaba (BABA)
NYSE:BABA
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BABA Stock Chart & Stats
$138.59
-$0.95(-1.12%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$138.59
-$0.95(-1.12%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$103.71 - $192.67
Previous CloseN/A
Volume5.20M
Average Volume (3M)10.95M
Market Cap
$276.84B
Enterprise Value$2.36T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$373.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$281.59B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.8
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.04
Shares Outstanding2,391,756,300
10 Day Avg. Volume8,665,671
30 Day Avg. Volume10,952,001
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.23
Price to Book (P/B)2.23
Price to Sales (P/S)2.26
P/FCF Ratio28.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap8.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.65
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.58
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$182.29Price Target Upside31.53% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)50.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.14T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI Full-stack And Model-as-a-service AdvantageAnalyst views the company’s integrated AI full-stack and model-as-a-service strategy as a distinct competitive advantage that can expand market share and support higher long-term valuation.
Cloud And AI Revenue AccelerationAnalyst highlights accelerating cloud and AI-driven revenue as rising token usage and recent price actions boost adoption, positioning the cloud business as a primary growth engine for the company.
Quick Commerce Path To ProfitabilityManagement aims to narrow quick commerce losses through improved order mix, lower user subsidies and operational efficiencies, creating a clearer route toward positive unit economics and cash flow.
Bears Say
Accounting Changes Obscure Merchant RecoveryNew accounting treatment for merchant subsidies will make reported merchant-related growth appear weaker than the underlying recovery in merchant spending, complicating earnings interpretation.
Elevated Losses From AI InvestmentsAnalyst notes that heavy investment in AI model training and related app development is widening losses in the 'All Others' segment and will continue to weigh on profitability before long-term benefits emerge.
Quick Commerce Pressure On MarginsQuick commerce unit operating losses are dragging overall adjusted operating profit and compressing margins across core business segments.
Alibaba News
BABA FAQ
What was Alibaba’s price range in the past 12 months?
Alibaba lowest stock price was $103.71 and its highest was $192.67 in the past 12 months.
What is Alibaba’s market cap?
Alibaba’s market cap is $276.84B.
When is Alibaba’s upcoming earnings report date?
Alibaba’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 26 days.
How were Alibaba’s earnings last quarter?
Alibaba released its earnings results on Mar 19, 2026. The company reported $1.039 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.688 by -$0.649.
Is Alibaba overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Alibaba’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Alibaba pay dividends?
Alibaba pays a Annually dividend of $1.98 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.31%. See more information on Alibaba dividends here
What is Alibaba’s EPS estimate?
Alibaba’s EPS estimate is 1.
How many shares outstanding does Alibaba have?
Alibaba has 2,391,756,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Alibaba’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Alibaba reported an EPS of $1.039 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.688. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -7.089%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Alibaba?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BABA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Alibaba Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$182.29 (31.53% Upside)
$182.29 (31.53% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BABA Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 6.4M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 56%
Bearish news 44%
Bearish news 44%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.99%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.77%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Alibaba
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Alimama, a proprietary monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an artificial intelligence chatbot. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
BABA Company Deck
BABA Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a balanced picture: strong top‑line growth and clear strategic progress in AI, cloud, Qwen adoption, T‑Head scale and quick commerce expansion contrast with material near‑term profit compression (adjusted EBITA down 57%, GAAP net income down 66%) and reduced free cash flow due to sizable reinvestments. Management frames the profit declines as deliberate, long‑term investment in AI infrastructure, models and instant commerce with multi‑year targets (e.g., >USD 100 billion AI+cloud revenue over 5 years; RMB 1 trillion quick commerce GMV by FY2028). Given robust growth metrics in core strategic areas but significant near‑term margin and cash‑flow impacts, the tone is cautiously optimistic but balanced between opportunity and short‑term execution/cost challenges.View all BABA earnings summariesBABA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$182.29
▲(31.53% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
2.75% Mutual Funds
0.02% Other Institutional Investors
96.69% Public Companies and Individual Investors