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NYSE:BABA

Alibaba Group (BABA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$83.79
+4.24 (+5.33%)
(As of 02:22 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$79.35
▼
$84.00
50-Day Range
$78.61
▼
$103.38
52-Week Range
$58.01
▼
$125.84
Volume
17.86 million shs
Average Volume
23.41 million shs
Market Capitalization
$221.89 billion
P/E Ratio
20.49
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$143.69
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media

Alibaba Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.07 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
71.6% Upside
$143.69 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.19mentions of Alibaba Group in the last 14 days
Based on 29 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
21.01%
From $6.76 to $8.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.84 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

47th out of 424 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

19th out of 182 stocks

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About Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Stock

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is an eCommerce and Internet technology giant headquartered in the People's Republic of China. Its core platform, Alibaba.com, is the world’s 3rd largest eCommerce platform by sales. The company, through its vast network of subsidiary companies, provides the infrastructure and marketing to help merchants of all sizes develop their brands and to connect with customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company also aids other businesses with a vast array of digital and logistical solutions with a reach that spans the globe.

Alibaba was co-founded by Jack Ma in 1999 when it became clear the Internet and digitization were the future of commerce. Mr. Ma is a billionaire investor, businessman, and philanthropist who believes in an open and free-market economy. The company went public in September 2014 with an IPO on the NYSE. The IPO set a record with its valuation of $25 billion and the company is now worth more than $225 billion and ranked among the 10 most valuable companies by market cap. Alibaba is also ranked 5th largest globally in regards to its work in AI, and it owns the world's largest B2B, B2C, and C2C eCommerce portals. In 2022, Alibaba’s Singles Day event brought in $139 billion to set a new one-day record.

The principal purpose of Alibaba Group Holding Limited is to open the Chinese market and connect it to the world. The company operates through seven segments including China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others.

The company’s eCommerce platforms include Taobao Marketplace, Tmall, Alimama, 1688.com, Alibaba.com, Aliexpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz. Taobao Marketplace is a social-media eCommerce platform while Alimama is a monetization platform for entrepreneurs. 1688.com and Alibaba.com are wholesale marketplaces where individuals and businesses can connect with bulk items and the remainder are eCommerce retail platforms and search engines targeting specific markets. In addition, the company also operated a retail chain called Freshippo and Tmall Global which is an import platform for eCommerce.

Other digital services provided by Alibaba include Taoxianda, which is a digital integration service for FMCG goods and grocery retailers, and Cainiao Network which is a logistical services platform complemented by Ele.me, a delivery and services platform.

Alibaba also supports the infrastructure of the Internet with a range of products and services that include computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT connectivity. This segment includes a suite of cloud-based services such as Alibaba Pictures and content platforms that provide streaming media.

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BABA Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Is This the Right Time to Invest in Alibaba? (BABA)
Without the ability to turn significant profits, Alibaba is struggling. Fortunately, the industry as a whole is facing challenges, so watch the sector closely.
May 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Alibaba Unveils Its Spin-Off Plans
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: BABA) announced in November 2022 that it would be spinning off six companies. Ali Baba has b
June 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
AI Getting Close to Thinking Like Humans
Technology experts working with neuroscientists have created the world's first Artificial Intelligence Network Operating System. AI can now process information like the human brain and understand the world the way humans do.
May 20, 2023 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/15 - 5/19 (BABA)
Investors are battling stagflation as they wait for a recession, and the MarketBeat team continues to help you understand where to find opportunities
May 19, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Alibaba: Could This Be The Year Of The Dragon (BABA)
Even though many of their headwinds have yet to dissipate fully, there's a growing sense that Alibaba is a sleeping giant that could soon be waking up.
May 19, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Alibaba: Could This Be The Year Of The Dragon
Even though many of their headwinds have yet to dissipate fully, there's a growing sense that Alibaba is a sleeping giant that could soon be waking up.
May 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com
As China Wakes Up, Baidu Gets Noticed (BABA)
Baidu has just reported its first quarter 2023 earnings, posting double-digit growth across the board. Economic indicators, analyst targets point to a new rally
May 15, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Analysts Upgrade GXO Logistics, Its First Quarter Says It All (BABA)
GXO Logistics gets upgrades all around from analysts, as the real profitability growth is missed during the first quarter.
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Graphite Shortage Could Derail the $7 Trillion EV Transition
Graphite (not lithium) is expected to see the largest increase in demand of all battery metals over the next decade. But projections warn of an 8 million ton shortfall of graphite by 2040. That's why 97 more graphite mines are needed just to keep up with battery production for the $7 trillion transition to electric vehicles.
May 11, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Thinking Of Buying The Dip On JD.com? Consider This First
JD.com posted its slowest growth pace on record, making the CEO give up the crown. Bullish analyst targets, Chinese macro developments may give way to a rally
May 3, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Wall Street Thinks These 3 MegaCaps Have the Biggest Gains Ahead
Many other mega cap companies are on par if not better than the usual big names. Wall Street thinks these three will have the biggest gains over the next year.
June 1, 2023 | msn.com
What's Happening With Alibaba Shares
June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba and JD.com kick off this year's June 18 festival amid company reshuffles and stronger consumer spending
June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba Spinning Off Its Cloud Business Could Be a Stroke of Genius. Here's Why.
June 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba Integrates Advanced AI into DingTalk App and Tingwu Assistant, To Sport ChatGPT-Like Features
June 1, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba and JD.com kick off this year’s June 18 festival amid company reshuffles and stronger consumer spending
May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba to Build ChatGPT-Like AI Into Meeting, Messaging Apps
May 31, 2023 | barrons.com
Alibaba and Didi Stocks Are Moving After China’s Factory Slump Worsens
May 31, 2023 | barrons.com
China Stocks Alibaba, Didi Are Moving After Factory Slump Worsens
May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Apple to sell products via live streaming on Alibaba platform during midyear online shopping festival
May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Best Stock to Buy: Alibaba vs. JD.com
May 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Alibaba: Spin-Offs As Catalyst To Unlock Value (Rating Upgrade)
May 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Alibaba: What The West Gets Wrong About China
May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Third Point, Moore Led Hedge Funds Buying Alibaba Last Quarter
May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Is Pinduoduo Coming After Alibaba's Lunch?
May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
2 Ways Alibaba Stock Could Create Enormous Value for Investors
May 28, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba forges new pact to deepen collaboration with northern China’s Tianjin in AI, cloud computing and big data initiatives
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BABA Price History

BABA Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/18/2021
Today
6/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NYSE:BABA
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1577552
Web
www.alibabagroup.com
Phone
8657185022088
Fax
86-571-8526-9066
Employees
254,941
Year Founded
1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$143.69
High Stock Price Forecast
$180.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$115.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+80.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.07
Research Coverage
14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$4.09
Trailing P/E Ratio
19.46
Forward P/E Ratio
11.77
P/E Growth
0.88
Net Income
$10.60 billion
Net Margins
8.50%
Pretax Margin
10.27%
Return on Equity
10.79%
Return on Assets
6.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.13
Current Ratio
1.81
Quick Ratio
1.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$126.49 billion
Price / Sales
1.67
Cash Flow
$6.99 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.38
Book Value
$61.20 per share
Price / Book
1.30

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,648,140,000
Free Float
2,317,121,000
Market Cap
$210.74 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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Key Executives

  • Yong ZhangYong Zhang
    Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • John Michael Evans
    President & Director
  • Hong Xu
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Wu Zeming
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Matthew Bassiur
    VP, Head-Global Intellectual Property Enforcement

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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BABA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Alibaba Group stock right now?

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alibaba Group in the last year. There are currently 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BABA shares.
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What is Alibaba Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

14 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for Alibaba Group's stock. Their BABA share price forecasts range from $115.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $143.69 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 81.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have BABA shares performed in 2023?

Alibaba Group's stock was trading at $88.09 at the start of the year. Since then, BABA shares have decreased by 10.3% and is now trading at $79.03.
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Are investors shorting Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 51,830,000 shares, a decline of 6.3% from the April 15th total of 55,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,260,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.1 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Alibaba Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023.
View our BABA earnings forecast.

How were Alibaba Group's earnings last quarter?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) released its earnings results on Thursday, November, 18th. The specialty retailer reported $11.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $9.74. The specialty retailer had revenue of $200.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $204.97 billion. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 8.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.79%. The business's revenue was up 29.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.32 EPS.

What ETFs hold Alibaba Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) stock in their portfolio include ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), ProShares Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX), First Trust International IPO ETF (FPXI), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), Global X Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EWEB), SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC), Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) and FlexShares ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fund (FEEM).

What is Daniel Yong Zhang's approval rating as Alibaba Group's CEO?

173 employees have rated Alibaba Group Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yong Zhang on Glassdoor.com. Daniel Yong Zhang has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alibaba Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Alibaba Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), General Electric (GE), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Walt Disney (DIS), PayPal (PYPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Salesforce (CRM).

What is Alibaba Group's stock symbol?

Alibaba Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BABA."

Who are Alibaba Group's major shareholders?

Alibaba Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dodge & Cox (0.48%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.42%), FIL Ltd (0.40%), Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.00%), Temasek Holdings Private Ltd (0.36%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.36%).

How do I buy shares of Alibaba Group?

Shares of BABA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Alibaba Group's stock price today?

One share of BABA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.03.

How much money does Alibaba Group make?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) has a market capitalization of $209.28 billion and generates $126.49 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $10.60 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.09 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Alibaba Group have?

The company employs 254,941 workers across the globe.

Does Alibaba Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Alibaba Group: Ali CN Investment Holding, Ali CV Investment Holding, Ali Fortune Investment Holding, Ali Panini Investment Holding, Ali UC Investment Holding, Ali WB Investment Holding, Ali YK Investment Holding, Alibaba (Chengdu) Software Technology, Alibaba (China), Alibaba (China) Technology, Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group Properties, Alibaba Group Services, Alibaba Group Treasury, Alibaba Investment, Alibaba Singapore Holding Private, Alibaba.com, Alibaba.com China, Alibaba.com International (Cayman) Holding, Alibaba.com International Holding, Alibaba.com Investment Holding, Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce, Alimama China Holding, Alimama Investment Holding, Alimama Limited, Alisoft China Holding, Alisoft Holding, Alisoft Investment Holding, AutoNavi Holdings, C-SKY Microsystems, Cainiao Logistics, Daraz, Ele.me, Hangzhou Ali Technology, Hangzhou Ali Venture Capital, Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising, Hangzhou Alimama Software Services, Hangzhou Alimama Technology, Hangzhou Meitou Information Technology, IDsManager, Infinity AR, Intime Retail, Intime Retail (Group), Kaola, Lazada Group, Perfect Advance Holding, Shen Zhen OneTouch Business Service, Taobao (China) Software, Taobao China Holding, Taobao Holding, Teambition, Trendyol, Ververica, Ververica, Visualead, Zhejiang Alibaba Cloud Computing, Zhejiang Taobao Network, Zhejiang Tmall Network, and Zhejiang Tmall Technology.
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How can I contact Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group's mailing address is 26/F TOWER ONE TIMES SQUARE 1 MATHESON ST. CAUSEWAY BAY, Hong Kong K3, . The official website for the company is www.alibabagroup.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 8657185022088, via email at investor@alibaba-inc.com, or via fax at 86-571-8526-9066.

This page (NYSE:BABA) was last updated on 6/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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