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NYSE:BABA

Alibaba Group (BABA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$80.97
+2.19 (+2.78%)
(As of 05/26/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$78.40
▼
$81.57
50-Day Range
$78.78
▼
$103.38
52-Week Range
$58.01
▼
$125.84
Volume
16.42 million shs
Average Volume
21.64 million shs
Market Capitalization
$214.42 billion
P/E Ratio
19.80
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$143.69
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Alibaba Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.07 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
77.5% Upside
$143.69 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.17mentions of Alibaba Group in the last 14 days
Based on 48 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.

2.83 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

28th out of 213 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

10th out of 91 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

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GXO Logistics gets upgrades all around from analysts, as the real profitability growth is missed during the first quarter.
May 11, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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Amid layoffs, Alibaba pledges to hire 15,000 people this year: Report
May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
3 Ways Alibaba Is Capitalizing on the Reopening of China
May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Brokerages Set Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Price Target at $142.13
May 26, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba Options Traders Bet On Stock Jumping This Much By July Expiration
May 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Alibaba: Like Amazon, But Better
May 25, 2023 | msn.com
What's Happened With Alibaba Shares
May 25, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba: Beijing Goes All In
May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba's Strategic Growth: Announces Plan to Hire 15,000 Despite Downsizing Reports
May 25, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba says to hire this year, refuting layoff rumours
May 25, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba moves to quash job cuts speculation, pledging to hire 15,000 across its business in 2023
May 25, 2023 | bloomberg.com
Alibaba Hiring 15,000 People, Pushes Back on Job Cut Reports
May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba Group Holding Limited: Readthrough From Vipshop’s Earnings Indicates Continual Recovery in the Apparel Sector
May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Troubles under the sea and in the cloud
May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba Leads China Stocks to Slump as Covid Fears Return, Risking Economic Rebound
May 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Why Isn't Everything So Obvious With Alibaba's Future
May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Alibaba's Cloud Potential
May 24, 2023 | msn.com
Alibaba Cloud to cut 7 per cent of staff, sending thousands of workers packing ahead of planned IPO
May 24, 2023 | nasdaq.com
Susquehanna Maintains Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR (BABA) Positive Recommendation
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BABA Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/18/2021
Today
5/27/2023
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
+77.5%
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
19.80
Forward P/E Ratio
11.98
P/E Growth
0.85
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
1.70
Cash Flow
$7.31 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.07
Book Value
$61.20 per share
Price / Book
1.32

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
2,648,140,000
Free Float
2,317,121,000
Market Cap
$214.42 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 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 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 1 year 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 77.5% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BABA stock has decreased by 8.1% and is now trading at $80.97.
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Are investors shorting Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group saw a decline in short interest during 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 trading volume of 24,260,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's stock 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) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 18th. The specialty retailer reported $11.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.46 by $9.74. The specialty retailer earned $200.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $204.97 billion. Alibaba Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.79% and a net margin of 8.50%. The company's revenue was up 29.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.32 earnings per share.

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 a number of retail and institutional 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 $80.97.

How much money does Alibaba Group make?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) has a market capitalization of $214.42 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 5/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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