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NASDAQ · BABA
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
$112.85
Down-$1.06 (-0.94%)
Updated Sep 2, 2026, 10:00 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
63/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 363.84B
- P/E ratio
- 20.84
- Dividend yield
- 1.75%
- 52-week range
- $91.99 – $192.67
- Volume
- 9.87M
- Avg. volume
- 17.27M
Price performance
BABA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BABA closed at $112.85 after 21 trading sessions, down 12.51% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $112.85
- Period change
- -12.51%
- Period low
- $112.85
- Period high
- $132.32
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $112.175 | $113.855 | $112.0655 | $112.85 | 9.87M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $116.67 | $116.8268 | $113.93 | $114.02 | 9.34M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $117.06 | $119.76 | $116.85 | $118.90 | 9.68M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $117.49 | $117.89 | $115.09 | $116.31 | 14.37M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $119.34 | $121.40 | $119.34 | $119.83 | 12.88M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $117.94 | $119.48 | $117.31 | $119.44 | 15.75M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $116.90 | $120.47 | $116.40 | $118.47 | 23.93M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $125.35 | $125.77 | $119.23 | $119.34 | 32.55M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $123.47 | $130.62 | $121.88 | $130.53 | 28.1M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $127.77 | $129.50 | $127.54 | $128.90 | 11.65M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $127.76 | $128.79 | $126.34 | $128.15 | 12.81M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $126.00 | $126.19 | $123.49 | $124.71 | 8.89M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $122.79 | $124.96 | $122.35 | $123.81 | 8.22M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $123.515 | $124.28 | $121.4501 | $122.16 | 11.58M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $125.33 | $125.755 | $123.70 | $125.22 | 9.23M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $129.19 | $129.19 | $127.66 | $127.85 | 6.78M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $128.62 | $132.57 | $128.12 | $132.32 | 9.45M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $127.61 | $128.62 | $126.07 | $128.41 | 6.06M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $126.78 | $127.21 | $125.56 | $126.81 | 4.9M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $130.65 | $130.99 | $128.22 | $128.53 | 9.55M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $126.06 | $129.62 | $125.785 | $128.99 | 10.76M |
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BABA research
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.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $186.98
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 11
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Baird | Outperform | — |
| May 15, 2026 | Susquehanna | Positive | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 2, 2026, 9:04 PM
Why Is BABA Down Today?
Alibaba shares declined 0.94% today in a session dominated by broader tech sector movements and emerging competition in China's e-commerce landscape. While no direct company-specific news drove the decline, headwinds from competitive pressures in the Chinese digital economy and shifting investor sentiment toward mega-cap tech stocks appear to be weighing on the stock.
Bottom line: Alibaba's modest decline reflects broader sector rotation toward AI infrastructure plays and rising competitive pressures in China's e-commerce market, though whale activity suggests institutional conviction remains intact. Investors should monitor competitive dynamics with players like Kuaishou, regulatory developments in China, and the company's execution on AI and cloud initiatives as key catalysts for the stock's next directional move.
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AI research layers
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Stock Performance
Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares are trading at $112.86, reflecting broad-based weakness across multiple timeframes. Per SID market data, BABA has declined 6.73% over the past month, 9.07% over three months, and 4.64% over the trailing twelve months. The stock is currently trading below both its 50-day moving average of $115.22 and its 200-day moving average of $136.37, indicating sustained downward momentum. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 32.0, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume is approximately 17.27 million shares, suggesting continued institutional participation despite the downturn. Notably, BABA carries a beta of just 0.323, meaning the stock has exhibited significantly lower volatility than the broader market. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $363.84 billion, maintaining its position as one of the largest consumer cyclical companies globally.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Valuation Analysis
Alibaba's current valuation metrics present a mixed picture for the consumer cyclical sector. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, which remains moderate relative to large-cap technology-adjacent peers. The price-to-book ratio stands at 2.49, suggesting the market values the company at roughly 2.5 times its book value. According to SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.28%, reflecting its ongoing capital return program to shareholders. However, the PEG ratio is deeply negative at -1.37, which indicates that forward earnings growth expectations have turned negative, undermining the traditional growth-at-a-reasonable-price thesis. This negative PEG ratio warrants careful examination in conjunction with upcoming earnings reports. Trading well below its 200-day moving average of $136.37, the stock's current price of $112.86 represents a significant discount to its longer-term technical trend, raising questions about whether fundamentals justify the valuation compression.
Smart Money Activity for BABA
Smart money indicators for Alibaba Group reflect a neutral overall posture, with the composite smart money score registering at 63 out of 100, per SID market data. Institutional positioning remains the strongest component at 23.0 out of 25, indicating robust engagement from large asset managers and funds. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 13 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 7 purchases and 6 sales, yielding a modestly net-positive insider sentiment. The insider sub-score stands at 11.9 out of 25, suggesting insider activity has not been decisively bullish. Dark pool activity scored 14.9 out of 25, reflecting moderate off-exchange institutional interest without strong directional conviction. Congressional trading activity scored 12.8 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, indicating limited legislative portfolio exposure to the stock. The balanced insider buy-sell ratio and neutral composite signal suggest that sophisticated market participants are maintaining positions without aggressively adding or reducing exposure at current price levels.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited Earnings Outlook
Alibaba's recent earnings results have fallen short of analyst expectations across reported quarters. According to company earnings reports, the most recently reported quarter showed actual earnings per share of $0.09 against an estimate of $1.12, representing a significant negative surprise of $1.03. The prior reported quarter also missed consensus, delivering $1.26 per share versus the $1.85 estimate, a shortfall of $0.59. These consecutive misses reflect mounting challenges in the company's operating environment. Looking ahead, per analyst estimates, the upcoming quarter carries a consensus EPS estimate of $1.12, with results expected on May 14, 2026. The subsequent quarter projects an increase to $2.51 in estimated earnings per share, with a reporting date of August 28, 2026. The trajectory of estimates suggests analysts anticipate a recovery in profitability, though the pattern of negative surprises introduces uncertainty around whether the company can meet these forward projections.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BABA
Wall Street coverage of Alibaba Group remains uniformly positive despite recent stock price weakness and earnings misses. According to Wall Street analyst reports, all five most recent ratings maintain bullish stances. Susquehanna reiterated its Positive rating on August 28, 2026, following its earlier reiteration on May 15, 2026, demonstrating sustained conviction. Barclays and JP Morgan both maintained Overweight ratings on August 21, 2026, reflecting continued confidence from two major global investment banks. Baird also reiterated its Outperform rating on the same date. Per SID consensus data, no analyst among recent coverage actions has issued a downgrade or shifted to a neutral or negative stance. The consistency of bullish ratings contrasts notably with the stock's 9.07% decline over the past three months, suggesting that analysts view the current price level as disconnected from their fundamental assessments. The absence of any rating downgrades amid consecutive earnings misses indicates that the Street broadly attributes recent shortfalls to temporary factors.
