BABAN Stock Chart & Stats
$1964.00
$23.31(1.17%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1964.00
$23.31(1.17%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,627.00 - $3,170.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.02K
Average Volume (3M)5.51K
Market Cap
$4.62T
Enterprise Value$217.56B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$428.43B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$266.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.2
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Dec 01, 2026EPS Estimate
30.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)31.44
Shares Outstanding2,487,744,900
10 Day Avg. Volume5,094
30 Day Avg. Volume5,510
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.90
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio-39.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3,585.02Price Target Upside82.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)823.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$21.04T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud Growth And Improving MarginsRapid cloud growth combined with sequential margin improvement strengthens Alibaba’s position in enterprise technology and suggests operating leverage as infrastructure scales. A larger, more profitable cloud platform can diversify earnings beyond commerce and support durable growth over the next several quarters.
AI Ecosystem And Proprietary TechnologyStrong AI product adoption and broad Qwen usage can create reinforcing demand for Alibaba Cloud, models, and related services. Proprietary chips and an expanding developer ecosystem may improve differentiation, deepen customer engagement, and support scalable monetization as enterprise AI adoption develops.
Conservative Leverage And Financial FlexibilityLow leverage and substantial net cash give Alibaba flexibility to fund cloud and AI investment while absorbing periods of weaker profitability. This balance-sheet resilience reduces dependence on borrowing and preserves capacity for strategic investment, despite the company’s currently heavy infrastructure spending.
Bears Say
Heavy Investment Is Reducing Free Cash FlowLarge AI infrastructure commitments are consuming cash faster than current earnings can convert it, creating a material near-term drag on financial quality. Although investment may support future cloud growth, prolonged negative free cash flow could constrain capital allocation and increase execution risk.
Profitability And Earnings Have WeakenedThe decline in operating and net margins shows that revenue growth is not currently translating proportionally into earnings. Continued technology investment, AI development costs, and competitive spending could keep profitability below prior levels until newer businesses achieve sufficient scale.
New Equity Issuance Creates DilutionThe sizable share placement expands Alibaba’s funding capacity for AI and cloud infrastructure but reduces existing holders’ ownership proportion. Continued reliance on equity financing could dilute per-share participation in future earnings, particularly while free cash flow remains negative and investment needs stay elevated.
Alibaba News
BABAN FAQ
What was Alibaba’s price range in the past 12 months?
Alibaba lowest stock price was $1627.00 and its highest was $3170.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Alibaba’s market cap?
Alibaba’s market cap is $4.62T.
When is Alibaba’s upcoming earnings report date?
Alibaba’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 01, 2026 which is in 30 days.
How were Alibaba’s earnings last quarter?
Alibaba released its earnings results on Aug 20, 2026. The company reported $24.029 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $28.606 by -$4.577.
Is Alibaba overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Alibaba’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Alibaba pay dividends?
Alibaba does not currently pay dividends.
What is Alibaba’s EPS estimate?
Alibaba’s EPS estimate is 30.56.
How many shares outstanding does Alibaba have?
Alibaba has 2,487,744,900 shares outstanding.
What happened to Alibaba’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Alibaba reported an EPS of $24.029 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $28.606. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.552%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Alibaba?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX:BABAN
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$3,585.02 (82.54% Upside)
$3,585.02 (82.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:BABAN Sentiment 71%
Sector Average 58%
Sector Average 58%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $479.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.18%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Alibaba
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its various subsidiaries, furnishes crucial technological infrastructure and extensive marketing channels. This comprehensive support allows merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to effectively engage with their customer base, both within the People's Republic of China and across international markets. The company's operations are organized across seven primary segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao (its logistics network), Cloud Computing, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The company's extensive digital ecosystem features premier online retail platforms like Taobao and Tmall. Wholesale business-to-business transactions are facilitated through 1688.com and Alibaba.com. Globally, it operates retail platforms such as AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz. For fresh goods and groceries, it offers Freshippo, and Tmall Global specializes in import e-commerce. Monetization and advertising solutions are provided via Alimama, its proprietary platform, which offers diverse marketing services including pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display ads, supported by the Taobao Ad Network and Exchange for real-time bidding. Logistics operations are primarily handled by the Cainiao Network. Its local consumer services encompass Ele.me for on-demand food and delivery, Koubei for restaurant and local service directories, and Fliggy for travel booking. Alibaba Cloud offers a wide array of services, including elastic computing, data storage, networking, security, database management, big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It also supplies hardware, software licenses, installation, and application development and maintenance. The digital media and entertainment division includes Youku, an online video platform; Quark, an information search and content consumption tool; and Alibaba Pictures, collectively offering diverse content spanning films, live events, news feeds, literature, and music. Its innovation portfolio further extends to Amap, a mobile application for digital mapping and navigation; DingTalk, a business communication and efficiency platform; the Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot. Founded in 1999, Alibaba Group is headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
BABAN Company Deck
BABAN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights very strong operational momentum in AI and cloud: 45% cloud revenue growth, triple-digit AI product growth with a RMB 49.5 billion annualized run rate, MaaS ARR acceleration, broad adoption of proprietary chips and a thriving Qwen ecosystem. These growth drivers are contrasted with near-term profitability and cash flow headwinds — total adjusted EBITDA down 30%, GAAP net income down 75%, large negative free cash flow and heavy, lumpy CapEx to build AI infrastructure. Management presents a confident long-term narrative (full-stack AI, proprietary silicon, pricing power in a supply-constrained market) and clear paths to improving margins and ROIC, but investors must weigh near-term cash outflows and segment losses against durable secular upside in AI + Cloud.View all MX:BABAN earnings summariesBABAN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$3,585.02
▲(82.54% Upside)