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NASDAQ · BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
$101.50
Down-$1.07 (-1.05%)
Updated Nov 3, 2026, 8:54 PM
SID Score
6.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
47/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 363.84B
- P/E ratio
- 20.84
- Dividend yield
- 1.95%
- 52-week range
- $91.99 – $181.10
- Volume
- 10.98M
- Avg. volume
- 17.27M
Price performance · BABA
BABA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 2, 2026
BABA closed at $101.50 after 21 trading sessions, down 8.39% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $101.50
- Period change
- -8.39%
- Period low
- $98.04
- Period high
- $111.37
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $101.98 | $103.88 | $101.485 | $101.50 | 10.98M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $98.73 | $99.23 | $97.4828 | $98.04 | 8.39M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $99.25 | $100.45 | $98.80 | $99.54 | 7.83M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $101.18 | $101.29 | $99.80 | $100.96 | 8.41M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $99.52 | $100.33 | $99.19 | $100.24 | 5.99M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $99.84 | $100.90 | $99.566 | $100.25 | 7.69M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $99.55 | $100.63 | $99.46 | $99.64 | 9.25M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $101.00 | $103.2988 | $100.71 | $101.82 | 12.6M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $106.03 | $106.32 | $103.574 | $104.41 | 11.86M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $107.00 | $109.24 | $106.69 | $108.61 | 6.71M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $110.145 | $110.34 | $108.32 | $108.57 | 4.95M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $111.70 | $112.175 | $108.58 | $109.11 | 6.79M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $109.25 | $111.19 | $108.30 | $111.13 | 8.39M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $111.89 | $112.73 | $109.91 | $111.17 | 8.61M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $109.39 | $111.94 | $109.11 | $110.85 | 7.76M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $110.14 | $110.96 | $109.4118 | $110.78 | 6.81M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $108.91 | $111.47 | $108.75 | $111.37 | 12.35M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $108.254 | $109.39 | $104.75 | $105.70 | 11.58M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $106.755 | $107.42 | $106.26 | $107.00 | 7.19M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $110.16 | $110.16 | $108.0505 | $109.26 | 7.39M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $107.45 | $111.40 | $107.45 | $110.80 | 10.07M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Alibaba is the world's largest online and mobile commerce company as measured by gross merchandise volume. It operates China's online marketplaces, including Taobao (consumer-to-consumer) and Tmall (business-to-consumer). The China retail e-commerce platform is the most valuable cash flow-generating business at Alibaba. Additional revenue sources include China wholesale e-commerce, international retail and wholesale e-commerce, local consumer services, travel services, cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, Cainiao logistics services, and other businesses.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $186.98
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 10
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Nov 2, 2026
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Yahoo · Nov 2, 2026
Alibaba (BABA) Will Power Dakar 2026 With Cloud And AI
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) agreed to provide cloud and AI services for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. The partnership includes building digital systems to support event operations and future sports and public sector use in the country. Alibaba plans free cloud computing training and youth-focused programs tied to the Dakar 2026 event to support local digital skills. The Dakar 2026 cloud and AI deal with Senegal is important, but investors need to weigh Alibaba's wider...
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Alibaba Group Holding Limited Stock Performance
Alibaba Group Holding Limited has experienced significant downward pressure across all measured timeframes. Per SID market data, BABA shares trade at $101.50, reflecting a one-month decline of 8.76% and a steeper three-month drop of 22.99%. Over the trailing twelve months, the stock has lost 45.52% of its value, underscoring persistent selling pressure. The stock currently trades well below both its 50-day moving average of $109.67 and its 200-day moving average of $126.25, confirming a sustained bearish technical posture. Notably, the 14-day relative strength index registers at 10.8, a deeply oversold reading that places the stock far below the conventional 30 threshold, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. BABA's beta of 0.323 indicates relatively low correlation with the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 17.27 million shares, reflecting continued high liquidity despite the prolonged selloff. The current market capitalization is approximately $363.8 billion.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Valuation Analysis
Alibaba's current valuation metrics present a mixed picture amid its ongoing price decline. Per SID market data, BABA trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, a level that has compressed considerably alongside the stock's 45.52% twelve-month drawdown. The price-to-book ratio stands at 2.49, according to SEC filings, suggesting the market values the company at roughly two and a half times its reported book value. The PEG ratio registers at negative 1.37, reflecting a disconnect between the current earnings multiple and forward growth expectations, which complicates traditional growth-adjusted valuation assessments. Alibaba has introduced a dividend yield of approximately 1.28%, a relatively recent capital return mechanism for the company. Classified within the Consumer Cyclical sector, BABA's valuation remains sensitive to macroeconomic conditions and consumer spending trends, particularly within China's domestic market. These metrics collectively indicate that while the stock has cheapened materially, growth uncertainty continues to weigh on investor sentiment.
Smart Money Activity for BABA
Smart money indicators for Alibaba Group currently reflect a neutral stance with notable divergence across sub-categories. Per SID market data, the composite smart money score stands at 47 out of 100, generating a neutral signal. Institutional ownership scores a robust 23.0 out of 25, indicating that major fund managers maintain substantial positions in the stock despite recent price weakness. Insider activity scores 15.8 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases and 12 sales. The net selling bias among insiders suggests some caution at current levels, though the continued buying activity indicates not all corporate insiders share a bearish outlook. Dark pool activity registers a comparatively low score of 7.1 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, pointing to limited off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity is minimal at 1.6 out of 25. The divergence between strong institutional holdings and tepid dark pool activity warrants monitoring as it may signal evolving positioning among large capital allocators.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Earnings Outlook
Alibaba's most recent reported quarter delivered a notable miss, with actual earnings per share of $1.26 falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.85, representing a negative surprise of $0.59, according to company earnings reports. This shortfall has contributed to heightened uncertainty around forward estimates. Analyst estimates project earnings of $1.12 per share for the upcoming quarter ending May 2026 and $2.51 per share for the August 2026 quarter, per consensus analyst estimates. A subsequent quarter carries an estimate of $1.39 per share. The sequential progression in estimates suggests analysts anticipate a recovery trajectory following the recent earnings disappointment, with the August quarter representing a projected peak in the near-term cycle. The negative PEG ratio of -1.37 further contextualizes the challenged growth outlook embedded in current projections. Investors will closely watch whether management can execute on operational efficiency and revenue stabilization to meet these forward benchmarks.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BABA
Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly constructive view on Alibaba despite the stock's pronounced decline. Per SID consensus data, the most recent ratings activity includes JP Morgan reiterating its Overweight rating on October 12, 2026, and Citigroup reaffirming its Buy rating on October 8, 2026. Earlier, Susquehanna maintained a Positive rating on August 28, 2026, while Barclays and JP Morgan both reiterated Overweight ratings on August 21, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, all five recent rating actions represent reiterations rather than upgrades or downgrades, indicating that covering analysts have held firm in their positive convictions even as BABA shares declined 45.52% over the past year. No analyst in the recent coverage cycle has downgraded or issued a negative rating on the stock. This consensus persistence suggests that institutional research desks view the current price level as disconnected from their fundamental assessments, though the lack of new initiations or price target revisions tempers the strength of this signal.
