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Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail

$109.74

Down-$0.89 (-0.80%)

Updated Sep 26, 2026, 4:51 AM

SID Score

6.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

43/100

Neutral

Market cap
363.84B
P/E ratio
20.84
Dividend yield
1.80%
52-week range
$91.99 – $192.67
Volume
5.93M
Avg. volume
17.27M

Price performance

BABA price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

BABA closed at $109.74 after 20 trading sessions, down 7.70% for the selected period.

Last close
$109.74
Period change
-7.70%
Period low
$107.27
Period high
$118.90
Daily close
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BABA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 25, 2026$111.14$111.225$109.56$109.745.93M
Sep 24, 2026$111.61$111.98$110.12$110.637.45M
Sep 23, 2026$112.00$112.28$110.591$110.8012.22M
Sep 22, 2026$120.15$120.40$116.06$116.3114.79M
Sep 21, 2026$115.12$116.20$113.35$115.759.54M
Sep 18, 2026$110.99$113.77$110.85$113.2413.25M
Sep 17, 2026$107.965$109.14$107.31$108.548.73M
Sep 16, 2026$108.60$108.63$106.64$107.277.35M
Sep 15, 2026$109.76$111.25$109.28$109.347.77M
Sep 14, 2026$108.28$110.435$107.83$109.236.95M
Sep 11, 2026$109.57$110.69$109.00$109.305.94M
Sep 10, 2026$108.63$109.19$107.72$108.566.62M
Sep 9, 2026$111.69$111.80$109.39$109.409.1M
Sep 8, 2026$112.56$113.115$111.2683$112.666.97M
Sep 4, 2026$112.37$113.41$111.97$113.247.18M
Sep 3, 2026$110.39$112.06$109.67$111.818.6M
Sep 2, 2026$112.52$113.07$111.53$111.816.88M
Sep 1, 2026$112.175$113.855$112.0655$112.859.87M
Aug 31, 2026$116.67$116.8268$113.93$114.029.34M
Aug 28, 2026$117.06$119.76$116.85$118.909.68M

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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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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$186.98
Implied upside
—
Analysts
10
BABA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Aug 28, 2026SusquehannaPositive—
Aug 21, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Aug 21, 2026JP MorganOverweight—
Aug 21, 2026BairdOutperform—
May 15, 2026SusquehannaPositive—
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News briefing

Generated Sep 25, 2026, 9:06 PM

Why Is BABA Down Today? Mixed Signals From AI Ambitions and Regulatory Headwinds

Alibaba shares fell 0.80% today amid a complex backdrop of bullish AI developments and concerning regulatory scrutiny. While the company unveiled new chip innovations and secured analyst upgrades, a securities fraud probe and questions about the escalating costs of AI infrastructure weighed on investor sentiment.

    Bottom line: Alibaba presents a classic risk-reward scenario: ambitious AI investments backed by analyst upgrades and genuine technological breakthroughs are offset by regulatory uncertainty, mounting infrastructure costs, and intensifying competition. Investors should monitor the trajectory of the securities fraud probe, watch for evidence that AI initiatives are translating into profitable growth, and assess whether the company can maintain its competitive edge amid the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

    Yahoo · Sep 24, 2026

    Does UnitedHealth’s New CAO Hire Reveal a Deeper Shift in Efficiency Strategy for UNH?

    UnitedHealth Group recently announced that Jodee Kozlak joined as chief administrative officer, a new role overseeing People, Real Estate, Procurement and Corporate Security to support enterprise modernization and alignment across the business. Kozlak’s background leading global expansion at Alibaba, human resources at Target, and board roles at C.H. Robinson Worldwide and KB Home suggests UnitedHealth is placing greater emphasis on organizational efficiency and large-scale transformation...

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    Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.

    Alibaba Group Holding Limited Stock Performance

    Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares currently trade at $110.64, reflecting a challenging twelve-month period with a decline of 32.54% year-over-year, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, BABA has fallen 6.47%, though the stock has managed an 11.02% gain over the past three months, suggesting some near-term recovery momentum. The stock is trading below both its 50-day moving average of $118.10 and its 200-day moving average of $132.63, indicating sustained bearish technical positioning according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 47.9, placing BABA in neutral territory and not yet signaling oversold conditions. The company's beta of 0.323 indicates significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 17.27 million shares, reflecting substantial liquidity. Alibaba's market capitalization currently sits at approximately $363.84 billion.

    Alibaba Group Holding Limited Valuation Analysis

    Alibaba Group currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, positioning the Consumer Cyclical sector company at a moderate valuation level, per SID market data. The stock's price-to-book ratio stands at 2.49, indicating investors are paying roughly two and a half times the company's book value per share. Notably, the PEG ratio registers at negative 1.37, according to SEC filings, which reflects either negative projected earnings growth or a structural adjustment period in the company's growth trajectory. Alibaba offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.28%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. This yield represents a relatively recent addition to the company's capital return program. The combination of a sub-market P/E ratio alongside a negative PEG ratio presents a complex valuation picture, as traditional growth-adjusted metrics are distorted. Investors are weighing the company's current earnings power against its forward growth uncertainties within the Chinese e-commerce landscape.

    Smart Money Activity for BABA

    Alibaba Group's composite smart money score stands at 45 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component, scoring 23.0 out of 25, indicating robust ownership and engagement from major fund managers per 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 11.9 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 15 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 8 purchases and 7 sales. This near-even split between insider buying and selling suggests no strong directional conviction from company management and directors. Dark pool activity scores a moderate 9.5 out of 25, indicating below-average levels of off-exchange institutional block trading. Congressional trading activity is minimal, registering just 0.8 out of 25. The divergence between high institutional confidence and more tepid insider and dark pool signals creates a mixed smart money landscape. The elevated institutional score may reflect passive index fund allocations rather than active conviction-driven positioning in BABA shares.

    Alibaba Group Holding Limited Earnings Outlook

    Alibaba Group's recent earnings results have revealed notable misses relative to analyst expectations, per company earnings reports. The most recently reported quarter showed actual earnings per share of $0.09 against a consensus estimate of $1.12, representing a substantial negative surprise of $1.03. The preceding quarter similarly disappointed, delivering $1.26 per share versus the $1.85 estimate, a miss of $0.59 per analyst estimates. Looking ahead, the upcoming quarter carries an earnings estimate of $1.12 per share with results expected on May 14, 2026. The subsequent quarter projects consensus EPS of $2.51, with a reporting date of August 28, 2026. The consecutive earnings misses totaling $1.62 in combined negative surprises over two quarters underscore execution challenges facing the company. These shortfalls have contributed to downward pressure on the share price, as the market recalibrates expectations around Alibaba's profitability trajectory amid an evolving competitive and regulatory environment.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for BABA

    Wall Street analysts maintain a broadly positive stance on Alibaba Group despite recent earnings disappointments, according to SID consensus data. In the most recent coverage update on August 28, 2026, Susquehanna reiterated its Positive rating on BABA shares. On August 21, 2026, three firms simultaneously maintained bullish ratings: Barclays reiterated Overweight, JP Morgan reiterated Overweight, and Baird reiterated Outperform, per Wall Street analyst reports. Susquehanna had also previously reaffirmed its Positive rating on May 15, 2026. Notably, all five recent analyst actions represent rating reiterations rather than upgrades or downgrades, indicating stable conviction among covering analysts. No downgrades have been issued in the observed period, despite the stock's 32.54% decline over the past twelve months. The consistency of bullish ratings from major institutions including JP Morgan and Barclays suggests that sell-side analysts view the current price level as disconnected from their longer-term fundamental assessments of the company's intrinsic value.