Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BABA
  • Rev/Share 433.0667
  • Book/Share 473.1191
  • PB 2.7137
  • Debt/Equity 0.229
  • CurrentRatio 1.4485
  • ROIC 0.0809

 

  • MktCap 2760494918805.0
  • FreeCF/Share 11.2066
  • PFCF 106.5952
  • PE 18.7939
  • Debt/Assets 0.1257
  • DivYield 0.0119
  • ROE 0.1472

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 4
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade BABA Erste Group Hold Buy -- -- Oct. 3, 2025
Reiterated BABA CLSA -- Outperform $155 $200 Oct. 2, 2025
Upgrade BABA Arete Neutral Buy -- $152 Sept. 3, 2025
Downgrade BABA Arete Buy Neutral -- $153 June 24, 2025
Upgrade BABA Bernstein Market Perform Outperform -- -- Feb. 25, 2025
Upgrade BABA Morgan Stanley Equal Weight Overweight $100 $180 Feb. 24, 2025
Upgrade BABA Macquarie Neutral Outperform -- $145 Oct. 7, 2024

News

Bullish For Chinese Stocks: 'Strong Buys' For A Trade War
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
Published: October 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Markets remain volatile in both directions as the US-China tariff standoff creates uncertainty for global economies. While major US indices notched multiple new records in 2025, Chinese stocks have also soared, outperforming US and global equities. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) is up nearly 37% YTD, compared to +19% for the iShares MSCI All-Country World Index ETF (ACWI) and +14% for SPY.

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JD & BABA's Stablecoin Halt Shows China's Crypto Concerns
BABA, JD
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Sam Vadas turns to the international picture in cryptocurrencies through JD.com (JD) and Alibaba (BABA). Both companies were told by China to not issue stablecoin in Hong Kong.

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
BABA
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba (BABA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Should Investors Hold or Fold BABA Stock at a P/S Multiple of 2.58X?
BABA
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Alibaba's 2.58X P/S premium and declining earnings make a poor case for holding. With subdued revenue growth and AI lagging peers, investors should sell in 2025.

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Alibaba-backed Robot Maker Yunji Raises $76M In Hong Kong IPO
BABA, YJ
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The maker of scenario-based, AI-empowered robots, mostly used in hotels, raised about $76 million, as it becomes the first maker of flexible, service-based robots to list in Hong Kong

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Can BABA's Heavy Spending on Quick Commerce Yield Long-Term Return?
BABA
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba's bold push into quick commerce fuels surging user growth but strains profits as competition with JD.com and PDD intensifies.

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Alibaba (BABA) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
BABA
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Chinese Tech Stocks Plunge as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs
BABA, JD, PDD
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

BABA, JD & PDD plunge as Trump threatens 100% tariffs amid U.S.-China trade tensions.

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Alibaba, JD.com, NIO and Other China Stocks Rebound. Where They Go From Here.
BABA, JD, NIO
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral

A selloff in Chinese stocks was triggered by Trump's Friday threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on China imports.

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Chinese stocks slide as Trump threatens tariffs, accuses Beijing of holding world ‘captive'
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
Published: October 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

The selloff underscored renewed investor anxiety over escalating U.S.-China tensions.

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Alibaba Is a Top Pick of Analysts. Why the Stock Could Rise 32%.
BABA
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

China's e-commerce giant is now also an AI and cloud computing play. But this new role has risks that Wall Street is keenly aware of.

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BABA vs. PDD: Which Chinese E-Commerce Giant is the Better Buy?
BABA, PDD
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

PDD Holdings emerges as the superior Chinese e-commerce investment with explosive Temu growth and advanced AI capabilities than rival Alibaba.

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Will Alibaba's Strengthening AI Push Drive Top-Line Growth Further?
BABA
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BABA's AI-driven momentum continues with triple-digit product growth and bold global cloud expansion plans through 2027.

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Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
BABA
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba (BABA) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Sell Alibaba Stock After 2x Surge This Year?
BABA
Published: October 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Alibaba stock's (NYSE:BABA) resurgence has been remarkably dramatic. After struggling for a significant part of the last few years due to regulatory pressures, sluggish consumption in China, and increased competition in e-commerce, the stock has experienced a spectacular rally this year.

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Alibaba Is Heading Above $500 Billion Market Cap
BABA
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba's Q1 2026 results confirmed the bullish inflection point I predicted, with the stock up 46% since my August call, far outpacing the S&P 500. Despite headline revenue and EPS misses, adjusted revenue grew 10% year-over-year, and cloud revenue surged 26%, driven by rapid AI adoption and product innovation. AI is transforming both cloud and core e-commerce, with Alibaba deploying in-house models across logistics, advertising, and customer management, unlocking major efficiency gains.

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Alibaba analysts raise target price, sees AI cloud demand boosting revenue growth
BABA
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Citi analysts expect accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) cloud demand to support faster cloud revenue growth for Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA). In a note to clients on Monday, the analysts lifted their target price on the stock to US$217 per share from US$187, while reiterating their ‘Buy' rating, calling Alibaba a “solid AI-play".

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Wall Street Roundup: Micron, Alibaba, Nvidia, AI Theme Maturing
BABA, MU, NVDA
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

NVIDIA cements its AI leadership with a major investment in OpenAI, reinforcing its role as a central AI hub beyond just chip supply. Micron posted strong earnings and guidance, but shares fell as investors weigh valuation against execution, while Alibaba surged on aggressive AI spending.

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Chinese stocks are on fire this year, drawing big interest from foreign and domestic investors
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
Published: September 26, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Chinese stocks, once deemed univestable by many, are luring both local and foreign investors impressed by recent returns. The Shanghai Composite hit a decade high earlier this month.

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Investors Heavily Search Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA): Here is What You Need to Know
BABA
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba (BABA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Alibaba shares soar to four-year high on AI spending boost news
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos reports on the latest news regarding Alibaba.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Lithium Americas, Alibaba, Freeport-McMoRan, Adobe, and More
ADBE, BABA, FCX, LAC
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Major U.S. equities indexes were little changed in recent trading, after snapping a record-setting streak yesterday.

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BABA's Free Cash Flow Turns Negative: Can Heavy Spending Pay Off?
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Alibaba's free cash flow flips negative as it ramps up AI and instant commerce investments, betting big on long-term growth.

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BABA Building More A.I. Infrastructure, Hits 4-Year High
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba (BABA) says it is dedicating over $50 billion to building out its A.I. infrastructure, sending the stock soaring to a four-year high.

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Is Alibaba The Next Best AI Play
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba Group Holding Limited stock remains a Buy in my books. I see upside ahead driven by its aggressive AI and cloud expansion, which now serve as its primary growth engines. Recent announcements include a new trillion-parameter AI model, global data center expansion, and the integration of Nvidia's AI tools, underscoring Alibaba's commitment to innovation. Despite strong gains, I recommend exercising caution due to execution risks and substantial capital outlays, while maintaining a long-term bullish outlook on Alibaba.

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Alibaba Stock Hits 3-Year High on AI Spending Plans
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is up 8.7% to trade at $177.21 at last check, after the China-based e-commerce giant announced it would hike AI spending on models as well as infrastructure beyond $50 billion.

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Alibaba stock soars on AI spending plans, strategist talks AI-driven market bubble risks
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Morning Brief anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market news for September 24, 2025. Alibaba stock soared to a four-year high after it unveiled its AI plans.

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Alibaba's $53 Billion AI Blitz Ignites Stock Rally With Nvidia As the Secret Sauce
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba Group ( NYSE:BABA ) shares are exploding higher this morning, surging 8.5% in morning trading to over $177 per share, marking a continuation of a stunning turnaround for the Chinese e-commerce behemoth.

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Should You Buy Alibaba ETFs as Stock Surges on AI Investment Push?
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba BABA shares surged to their highest price in nearly four years after unveiling renewed plans to boost artificial intelligence (AI) spending beyond its original $50 billion-plus commitment, per a Bloomberg article, as quoted on Yahoo Finance. Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wu forecasted that global AI investment could grow to roughly $4 trillion over the next five years, and Alibaba seeks to keep pace with that momentum, the Bloomberg article noted.

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Alibaba Shares Jump on Plan to Boost AI Spending Beyond $53B
BABA
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

China's top tech firm is spending even more than it originally planned on AI, turning up the heat on U.S. chip giants like Nvidia (NVDA) in the race to dominate the technology.

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About Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

  • IPO Date 2014-09-19
  • Website https://www.alibabagroup.com
  • Industry Specialty Retail
  • CEO Yongming Wu
  • Employees 124320

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao and Tmall, which are digital retail platforms; Alimama, a proprietary monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an artificial intelligence chatbot. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.