Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BABA
  • Rev/Share 431.1557
  • Book/Share 471.7287
  • PB 1.9601
  • Debt/Equity 0.2459
  • CurrentRatio 1.5483
  • ROIC 0.079

 

  • MktCap 2042888807991.724
  • FreeCF/Share 28.3196
  • PFCF 31.2163
  • PE 15.2137
  • Debt/Assets 0.1376
  • DivYield 0.0166
  • ROE 0.1333

 

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

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
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

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
BABA
Published: May 19, 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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Apple and Alibaba shares Fall after US officials reportedly question AI partnership
AAPL, BABA
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Shares in Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, ETR:APC) and Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) dropped on Monday after reports that a potential artificial intelligence partnership between the two companies is facing scrutiny from US officials. Alibaba fell 3.4% in Hong Kong trading, while Apple lost 1.4% in premarket trading, following a report by the New York Times that the White House and members of the House Select Committee on China have raised concerns about a deal that would bring Alibaba's AI tools to iPhones sold in China.

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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Alibaba Dips On Reported Apple AI Scrutiny
BABA
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Alibaba shares fell after U.S. scrutiny of its AI partnership with Apple, compounding recent declines from disappointing earnings. General Motors is lobbying to overturn California's zero-emissions vehicle mandate, citing concerns over market conditions and consumer choice.

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Alibaba Q4: Strong Growth Acceleration In Cloud And CMR
BABA
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba's CMR and Cloud growth acceleration confirms my bullish thesis that growth inflection has triggered and signals upside potential. The AI Cloud segment could see further growth rebound, driven by elevated AI infrastructure capex, amid rising AI demand and supportive PBOC policies. Despite the chip export ban, the recent de-escalation between the U.S. and China could lift sentiment and help relieve the chip supply shortage.

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Alibaba Shares Fall On Report Of U.S. Scrutiny Of Apple AI Deal
BABA
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Shares in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba fell as much as 4.8% on Monday in Hong Kong as a deal to provide AI technology to iPhones sold in China faced a possible backlash in the U.S.

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U.S. lawmakers have concerns about Apple-Alibaba deal
AAPL, BABA
Published: May 18, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Negative

The Trump administration and congressional officials are scrutinizing a deal between Apple and Alibaba that would bring Alibaba-powered AI features to iPhones sold in China, according to The New York Times.

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Alibaba Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
BABA
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BABA's fiscal fourth-quarter results show strength in Taobao, Cloud and AI. Logistics slowdown and Sun Art sales offset gains, keeping overall revenue growth modest.

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ETFs in Focus on Alibaba's Mixed Q4 Results
BABA
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba shares plunge as it beats earnings estimates but lags the same for revenues. This puts Alibaba-heavy ETFs in focus.

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Alibaba's Earnings Just Changed Everything for the Stock
BABA
Published: May 16, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

It's not easy being an investor, and markets like today's S&P 500 make it even harder for the average participant, seeing all the abrupt volatility and whipsawing prices on the back-and-forth changes brought on by negotiations between the United States and China when it comes to trade tariffs.

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If the U.S.-China Trade Reset Holds, These 3 Stocks Could Fly
BABA, BYDDF, TCEHY
Published: May 16, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

On May 11, the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade dispute. The United States agreed to slash tariffs from 145% to 30%, and China agreed to reduce its reciprocal tariffs from 125% to 10%.

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Alibaba: Ignore The Noise And Buy For The Long Haul
BABA
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

In its Q4 FY2025 report, Alibaba unveiled headline numbers that fell short of pre-ER consensus estimates, triggering a sharp sell-off in BABA stock. In this report, we shall analyze Alibaba's Q4 earnings and re-run BABA stock through TQI's Valuation Model. With Alibaba's expected 5-year CAGR return significantly exceeding our investment hurdle rate, BABA remains a "Strong Buy". Read on to learn more.

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Remember Tepper's ‘everything' rant on China? Panthers owner cut stakes in Alibaba and other Chinese firms.
BABA
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

During the first quarter, the Carolina Panthers owner trimmed stakes in Alibaba and other Chinese companies.

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Breaking Down BABA Earnings: "Things Could Get Worse Before They Get Better"
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Alibaba (BABA) shares are down after earnings which Melissa Armo says "looks like a short to me" adding "it's really hard to think about buying this" amid rockier U.S.-China trade relations. She's bearish on BABA and JD.com (JD).

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Alibaba: ‘Instant Commerce' Market Could Draw ‘Every Person in China'
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive

Last month, Chinese tech conglomerate Alibaba debuted a fast delivery service it dubbed “instant commerce.

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Alibaba: Cloud Is Leading The Way For Margin Expansion
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's core China Commerce and Cloud businesses are accelerating, with Cloud revenue up 18% YoY and strong operating income growth. Management is prioritizing heavy reinvestment in Cloud and AI, sacrificing buybacks and short-term free cash flow for long-term leadership and scalability. International Commerce growth is slowing as Alibaba shifts focus to profitability over aggressive expansion, while losses in other segments are narrowing.

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PPI Declined More Than Expected
BABA, DE, WMT
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Aside from last weekend's suspended reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China, and Tuesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI), this morning brings us the biggest bang for the buck in terms of grist for the economic mill. Just like every Thursday morning, this includes Weekly Jobless Claims.

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Alibaba Misses Forecasts on Chinese Consumer Slowdown, Competition
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA) sank Thursday after the e-commerce and cloud computing giant reported worse-than-anticipated results on slowing Chinese consumer spending and increased competition.

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Alibaba Group (BABA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA ) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 15, 2025 7:30 AM ET Company Participants Lydia Liu - Head of Investor Relations Eddie Wu - Chief Executive Officer Toby Xu - Chief Financial Officer Jiang Fan - Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba E-Commerce Business Group Conference Call Participants Gary Yu - Morgan Stanley Alex Yao - JPMorgan Ronald Keung - Goldman Sachs Kenneth Fong - UBS Joyce Ju - Bank of America Alicia Yap - Citigroup Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by.

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What Makes Alibaba (BABA) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'
BABA
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba (BABA) made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen and could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move.

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BABA vs. PDD: Which Chinese E-Commerce Giant is a Stronger Pick?
BABA, PDD
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba's AI-driven revival and cloud momentum make it the standout Chinese e-commerce play for 2025, offering better value and growth potential than rival PDD Holdings.

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Here's Why Alibaba (BABA) is a Strong Value Stock
BABA
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Alibaba's 55% Rally Gets Goldman's $1 Billion Boost - Will Q4 Earnings Justify The Bet?
BABA
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA will report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday before the market opens.

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US-China Talks Spark Optimism; Betting Markets See Recession Odds Drop
AMZN, BABA, PFE, SPY, TSLA
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

A surprising thaw in US-China trade relations sparked significant optimism on Wall Street Monday. This positive development, coupled with lower recession odds, sets up a bullish long-term outlook for investors.

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Alibaba: Why I Doubled Down Ahead Of Earnings
BABA
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Alibaba Group releases its first quarter earnings on Thursday May 15. The company faces relatively high expectations this time around, as it guided for accelerating revenue growth in its cloud segment. Still, I think the consensus revenue estimate is too low. It doesn't seem to account for the revenue impact of Alibaba Cloud's dominance in Chinese AI.

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Should You Add Alibaba Stock to Your Portfolio Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
BABA
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BABA's AI surge and cloud expansion signal strong Q4 outlook. With record investments and triple-digit AI growth, this undervalued tech giant offers compelling pre-earnings entry.

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3 Top Stock Picks Warren Buffett Would Approve Of
BABA, MO, NOC
Published: May 12, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

It's officially an end of an era. Or it will be soon.

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BABA or GLBE: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
BABA, GLBE
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Internet - Commerce sector might want to consider either Alibaba (BABA) or Global-e Online Ltd. (GLBE). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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A 90-Day Tariff Pause Sends Alibaba Flying—BlackRock Was Ready
BABA
Published: May 12, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative

The stock market is often filled with noise and misleading signals that can lead investors to take risks based on shaky assumptions. But occasionally, a signal provides an early warning, giving attentive investors a chance to act before opportunities become widely recognized and priced in.When the biggest players in the industry decide to take on a view, investors can reverse engineer some of the reasoning behind these decisions, and land themselves with a great deal of upside on their hands to be placed in their portfolios for a much brighter future.

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Earnings Calendar: 7 Market-Moving Stocks Every Investor Should Watch Closely This Week
ACHR, BABA, CRWV, CSCO, JD, RGTI, WMT
Published: May 12, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

The bulk of earnings season is over, but there are still plenty of stocks to issue their quarterly results.

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2 China Stocks Cheering the Tariff Pause
BABA, JD
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Stocks are soaring today , after the U.S. and China agreed to cut "reciprocal" tariffs by 115% for 90 days, with plans for further negotiations in the coming weeks.

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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.