NYSE · BABA
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
$109.11
Down-$2.02 (-1.82%)
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 5:44 AM
SID Score
6.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
Price performance · BABA
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 16, 2026
BABA closed at $109.11 after 20 trading sessions, down 5.74% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $106.38 | $106.98 | $105.00 | $105.85 | 7.87M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $108.01 | $109.60 | $106.70 | $107.45 | 7.18M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $108.60 | $108.90 | $107.54 | $107.54 | 6.46M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $108.12 | $108.77 | $107.40 | $107.74 | 5.84M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $109.64 | $110.12 | $108.76 | $108.76 | 5.88M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $111.14 | $111.225 | $109.56 | $109.74 | 5.93M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $111.61 | $111.98 | $110.12 | $110.63 | 7.45M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $112.00 | $112.28 | $110.591 | $110.80 | 12.22M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $120.15 | $120.40 | $116.06 | $116.31 | 14.79M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $115.12 | $116.20 | $113.35 | $115.75 | 9.54M |
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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 websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| 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 | — |
Generated Oct 18, 2026, 9:08 PM
Alibaba shares fell 1.82% today, underperforming the broader market in what appears to be a sector-wide pullback rather than company-specific negative news. With limited breaking news directly tied to BABA's operations, the decline reflects broader market sentiment and investor caution in the technology sector.
Bottom line: BABA's 1.82% decline appears driven by broader sector rotation toward emerging technologies and reduced conviction from major shareholders like SoftBank rather than company-specific negative news. Investors should use this weakness as an opportunity to reassess BABA's fundamental value proposition in cloud computing and e-commerce while monitoring regulatory developments in China.
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In the latest trading session, Alibaba (BABA) closed at $109.11, marking a -1.82% move from the previous day.
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) trades at $109.11, reflecting a modest 0.53% gain over the past month but significant weakness over longer timeframes. Per SID market data, the stock has declined 9.33% over three months and 34.24% over the trailing twelve months, underscoring persistent selling pressure throughout the year. BABA currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $114.67 and its 200-day moving average of $128.97, confirming a bearish technical posture across multiple timeframes. The 14-day RSI reads 50.8, indicating neutral momentum with neither overbought nor oversold conditions. According to Massive/Polygon data, the stock's average daily trading volume stands at approximately 17.27 million shares, reflecting continued high institutional interest. Alibaba's market capitalization sits at approximately $363.84 billion. The stock's beta of 0.323 indicates significantly lower volatility relative to the broader market, a characteristic somewhat unusual for large-cap Chinese technology equities.
Alibaba Group trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, which positions the company at a moderate valuation within the Consumer Cyclical sector, per SID market data. The stock's price-to-book ratio stands at 2.49, suggesting investors pay roughly two and a half times the company's book value per share. Notably, the PEG ratio registers at -1.37, according to SEC filings, reflecting negative expected earnings growth and raising questions about the trajectory of profitability. BABA offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.28%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. The combination of a sub-market P/E with a negative PEG ratio reflects a valuation disconnect — the stock appears reasonably priced on trailing earnings yet faces headwinds in forward growth expectations. Compared to the broader Consumer Cyclical sector, Alibaba's trailing earnings multiple remains competitive, though the negative growth-adjusted metric warrants careful monitoring by investors assessing long-term value.
Alibaba's composite smart money score stands at 48 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional sub-score is notably strong at 23.0 out of 25, indicating that large asset managers maintain substantial positions in the stock. The insider activity sub-score registers at 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. This net selling pattern from insiders suggests company executives have been reducing exposure, though the volume of buy-side activity remains meaningful. The dark pool activity sub-score sits at 7.2 out of 25, reflecting relatively subdued off-exchange institutional trading. Congressional trading activity is minimal, scoring just 1.6 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between high institutional conviction and moderate insider selling creates a mixed picture, as large fund managers appear committed to their positions while company insiders have modestly trimmed holdings in recent months.
Alibaba's recent earnings results reveal notable shortfalls relative to analyst expectations, per company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, BABA posted earnings of $0.09 per share against a consensus estimate of $1.12, representing a significant miss of $1.03. The prior quarter similarly disappointed, with actual earnings of $1.26 per share falling short of the $1.85 estimate by $0.59. These consecutive misses reflect operational and macroeconomic challenges facing the company. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $1.12 per share for the upcoming quarter with results expected on May 14, 2026, and $2.51 per share for the following quarter scheduled for August 28, 2026. The substantial gap between the most recent $0.09 quarterly result and forward estimates of $1.12 and $2.51 implies analysts expect a meaningful earnings recovery. Investors will closely monitor whether management can execute on the implied rebound embedded in consensus projections.
Wall Street analysts maintain a uniformly positive stance on Alibaba Group, per SID consensus data. JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on October 12, 2026, following a similar reaffirmation on August 21, 2026, signaling sustained conviction in the stock's upside potential. Citigroup maintained its Buy rating on October 8, 2026, while Barclays also reiterated an Overweight rating on August 21, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Susquehanna held its Positive rating on August 28, 2026. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or rating change — all represented reiterations of existing bullish positions. This consensus optimism stands in contrast to BABA's 34.24% decline over the past twelve months, creating a significant gap between analyst sentiment and actual stock performance. The consistency of positive ratings from major investment banks suggests institutional analysts view the current price level as disconnected from their fundamental assessments of Alibaba's intrinsic value.
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