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NYSE:BABA

Alibaba Group - BABA Stock Forecast, Price & News

$102.18
-1.20 (-1.16%)
(As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$101.13
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$103.60
50-Day Range
$81.00
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$120.57
52-Week Range
$58.01
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$125.84
Volume
28.38 million shs
Average Volume
27.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$270.59 billion
P/E Ratio
56.14
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$148.13

Alibaba Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.07 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
45.0% Upside
$148.13 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.51mentions of Alibaba Group in the last 14 days
Based on 98 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
-0.46%
From $6.56 to $6.53 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

2.42 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

65th out of 212 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

29th out of 87 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

March 30, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Alibaba Just Changed The Game For Chinese Tech Conglomerates (BABA)
Compressed Chinese equity valuations have put rising fundamentals out of the spotlight, now that tides are turning Alibaba is set up for its biggest rally yet
March 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com
META Platforms May See its Biggest Opening Yet for New Highs (BABA)
TikTok stepping away from the social media space may be the best thing for META since their Instagram acquisition, as a demand gap may be up for the taking.
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Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?
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March 8, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Are China Internet Stocks Set Up To Rally In The Second Quarter? (BABA)
What’s next for Chinese consumer-facing techs, amid growing geopolitical tensions and a somewhat disappointing gross domestic product forecast?
March 7, 2023 | marketbeat.com
PDD Holdings Deserves a Spot on Your Watchlist as China Reopens (BABA)
PDD Holdings may have overtaken some of its bigger international competitors positioning itself for a strong comeback in its unstoppable profitability path.
April 1, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Why Amazon Should Follow Alibaba's Example
April 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Alibaba Group's (BABA) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Mizuho
March 31, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba considers yielding control of some businesses in overhaul
April 2, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)
Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?
Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
China truce with tech — for now
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Will Alibaba's Historic Split Into 6 New Business Units Supercharge Its Stock?
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
JD.com Follows Alibaba’s Lead With Plans to Spin Off Units
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Stock Market Rallies On Micron, Alibaba, Lululemon, Ebbing Bank Fears: Weekly Review
March 31, 2023 | benzinga.com
Jack Ma Plays Key Role In Alibaba's Business Split
March 31, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) Still Dances to Jack Ma’s Music
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
JD.com Stock Jumps After Plans to Spin Off Two Units. Thank You, Alibaba.
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Analysis-Alibaba overhaul leaves fate of prized cloud unit up in the air
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Market bulls send Hong Kong stocks to best rally since January on China data surprise, Alibaba and JD.com restructure
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
JD.com shares surge after Chinese e-commerce operator's plan to spin off and list property, industrial units in Hong Kong
March 31, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba’s $20 Billion Logistics Arm Gears Up for Hong Kong IPO
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Weekly Comic: Alibaba splits itself up
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Asian stocks rise, Hang Seng boosted by more tech splits
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Dealmaking in the doldrums
March 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba, JD.com Awaken China Tech’s Long-Dormant IPO Machine
March 30, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba’s Cainiao logistics unit prepping for Hong Kong IPO: report
March 30, 2023 | wsj.com
Jack Ma Engineered Alibaba’s Breakup From Overseas
March 30, 2023 | barrons.com
Alibaba May Be Splitting Up, but It Will Probably Keep the Good Parts for Itself
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BABA Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/18/2021
Today
4/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/25/2023
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
$148.13
High Stock Price Forecast
$180.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$120.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+45.0%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.07
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$1.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
56.14
Forward P/E Ratio
15.58
P/E Growth
1.2
Net Income
$9.82 billion
Net Margins
3.70%
Pretax Margin
5.11%
Return on Equity
11.11%
Return on Assets
6.99%

Debt

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

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$134.57 billion
Price / Sales
2.01
Cash Flow
$9.84 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.38
Book Value
$62.41 per share
Price / Book
1.64

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,648,140,000
Free Float
2,317,121,000
Market Cap
$270.59 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.63

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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?

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

15 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Alibaba Group's shares. Their BABA share price forecasts range from $120.00 to $180.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $148.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.0% 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 stock has increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $102.18.
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Are investors shorting Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 66,580,000 shares, an increase of 6.7% from the February 28th total of 62,380,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,960,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.2 days. Approximately 2.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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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, May 25th 2023.
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How were Alibaba Group's earnings last quarter?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 18th. The specialty retailer reported $11.20 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by $9.74. The specialty retailer had revenue of $200.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $204.97 billion. Alibaba Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 3.70%. The firm's revenue was up 29.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last 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 Long Online/Short Stores ETF (CLIX), ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF (FDNI), First Trust International IPO ETF (FPXI), SPDR S&P China ETF (GXC), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), Global X Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EWEB) and Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON).

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."

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 $102.18.

How much money does Alibaba Group make?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) has a market capitalization of $270.59 billion and generates $134.57 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $9.82 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.82 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 4/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff