Alibaba Group (BABA) News Today $135.11 +15.54 (+13.00%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$134.99 -0.12 (-0.09%) As of 08/29/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Alibaba Group Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Alibaba Group Up Today?Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) shares are up today, driven by strong quarterly results and positive AI‐ and cloud‐related developments that have outweighed concerns about a modest e-commerce slowdown. Positive Sentiment: Robust Q1 results beat consensus on earnings per share and cloud segment performance, with adjusted EPS of 14.75 yuan topping forecasts of 14.16 yuan. Alibaba stock surges on 1Q earnings beat, cloud growth Positive Sentiment: Cloud revenue climbed 26% year-over-year, while AI-related products powered triple-digit growth in the cloud division. AI-Related Products Help Drive 26% Revenue Growth in Alibaba's Cloud Division Positive Sentiment: Unveiled a new, versatile AI chip to reduce dependence on Nvidia and strengthen its positioning in the U.S.-China tech rivalry. Alibaba Creates AI Chip to Help China Fill Nvidia Void Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain optimistic, with six firms maintaining buy/overweight ratings and a median price target of $152.50. $159.67 Average Price Target from Analysts Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy options activity—nearly 492,000 call options traded, a 161% increase over the norm—signals elevated bullish positioning. (Market data) Neutral Sentiment: Featured in multiple MarketBeat “stocks to watch” screeners across restaurant, entertainment, digital media and travel sectors, reflecting broad investor interest. Restaurant Stocks To Watch Now - August 28th Neutral Sentiment: Major institutional moves include Kingstone Capital’s addition of 49 million shares, while some funds trimmed positions—indicating mixed but sizable portfolio adjustments. (Quiver Quantitative) Negative Sentiment: Overall revenue for the quarter missed market estimates, as the core e-commerce business faced tougher competition and sluggish consumer demand. China's Alibaba misses first-quarter revenue estimates Negative Sentiment: Some hedge funds, including FMR LLC and Bridgewater Associates, trimmed or exited large positions in Q2, reflecting profit-taking or cautious views. (Quiver Quantitative) Negative Sentiment: Lingering macro risks—from tariff shifts and consumer price sensitivity to U.S.-China tensions—could pressure near-term growth in e-commerce and international operations. Tariff impact on retailers & Alibaba earnings reaction Posted 12h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. BABA Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period Ieq Capital LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA1 hour ago | marketbeat.comAlibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong AI Growth Amid ...3 hours ago | finance.yahoo.comAnt Group quarterly profit falls 60% to $663 millionAugust 29 at 11:02 PM | msn.comAlibaba misses revenue estimates, but AI boosts cloud businessAugust 29 at 6:02 PM | msn.comAlibaba Joins Chip Race As Nvidia Faces China CurbsAugust 29 at 6:02 PM | finance.yahoo.comRestaurant Stocks To Watch Now - August 28thAugust 29 at 4:16 PM | marketbeat.comNvidia Breaks Key Level As Alibaba Makes AI Chip; Is Nvidia A Buy Or Sell Now?August 29 at 3:01 PM | investors.comEntertainment Stocks To Watch Today - August 28thAugust 29 at 2:08 PM | marketbeat.comDigital Media Stocks To Follow Today - August 28thAugust 29 at 2:08 PM | marketbeat.comAlibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Trading Down 1% - Should You Sell?August 29 at 1:57 PM | marketbeat.comAlibaba Group Holding Limited Stock (BABA) Opinions on Q1 FY26 Earnings ReportAugust 29 at 1:50 PM | quiverquant.comQAlibaba Is Firing Back as the US-China AI War Heats UpAugust 29 at 1:35 PM | investopedia.comNasdaq Down Over 1%; Alibaba Shares Jump Following Q1 ResultsAugust 29 at 1:34 PM | benzinga.comAlibaba: The Biggest Chinese BargainAugust 29 at 1:06 PM | seekingalpha.comAlibaba's 9% Earnings Rally: The AI Bet Is Paying OffAugust 29 at 12:17 PM | seekingalpha.comAlibaba Group Holding Limited 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 29 at 12:10 PM | seekingalpha.comAlibaba stock surges on 1Q earnings beat, cloud growthAugust 29 at 11:19 AM | proactiveinvestors.comAI-Related Products Help Drive 26% Revenue Growth in Alibaba's Cloud DivisionAugust 29 at 11:17 AM | pymnts.comAlibaba's stock rises as cloud-computing business shines and with a new AI chip in the worksAugust 29 at 10:10 AM | marketwatch.comCan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. 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Has $6.39 Million Stake in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABAAugust 29 at 7:42 AM | marketbeat.comAlibaba Sees Historic Opportunities As CEO Points To AI And Quick Commerce WinsAugust 29 at 7:30 AM | benzinga.com2,955 Shares in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABA Acquired by Lansdowne Partners UK LLPAugust 29 at 7:28 AM | marketbeat.comBeck Bode LLC Takes Position in Alibaba Group Holding Limited $BABAAugust 29 at 6:40 AM | marketbeat.comALIBABA GROUP Earnings Results: $BABA Reports Quarterly EarningsAugust 29 at 6:30 AM | quiverquant.comQStock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Tumble Ahead Of PCE Data—Dell, Marvell, Alibaba Earnings In FocusAugust 29 at 6:10 AM | benzinga.comAlibaba's key cloud unit sales shine even as quarterly revenues missAugust 29 at 5:53 AM | cnbc.comChina's Alibaba misses first-quarter revenue estimatesAugust 29 at 5:42 AM | reuters.comAlibaba Group Announces June Quarter 2025 ResultsAugust 29 at 5:34 AM | businesswire.comChina’s Price War Puts Alibaba Under Spotlight Before EarningsAugust 29 at 5:29 AM | finance.yahoo.comChina's Alibaba develops new AI chip to help fill Nvidia void, WSJ reportsAugust 29 at 5:09 AM | reuters.comAlibaba Creates AI Chip to Help China Fill Nvidia VoidAugust 29 at 5:01 AM | wsj.comAlibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) Receives $159.67 Average Price Target from AnalystsAugust 29 at 3:49 AM | americanbankingnews.comTop Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Alibaba Expectations Ahead Of Q1 EarningsAugust 29 at 3:05 AM | benzinga.comAlibaba, JD.com Deals Give Shot in the Arm to Asia Loan MarketAugust 28 at 11:11 PM | financialpost.comFTop Travel Stocks To Follow Today - August 27thAugust 28 at 5:07 PM | marketbeat.comPromising Restaurant Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 27thAugust 28 at 5:07 PM | marketbeat.comAlibaba Earnings Are Coming. AI, Price Wars, and Tariffs Could Leave Their Mark.August 28 at 4:30 PM | barrons.comAlibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) Trading Down 2.2% - Should You Sell?August 28 at 3:23 PM | marketbeat.comAlibaba: A $277 Billion Tech Conglomerate Trading At A DiscountAugust 28 at 3:14 PM | seekingalpha.comAlibaba: China Easing Monetary Policy Is A Bullish CatalystAugust 28 at 3:14 PM | seekingalpha.comAlibaba Earnings On Deck. Here's What To Watch Amid AI Push, Food-Delivery Competition.August 28 at 2:57 PM | investors.comTop Entertainment Stocks To Keep An Eye On - August 27thAugust 28 at 2:33 PM | marketbeat.comDigital Media Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - August 27thAugust 28 at 12:42 PM | marketbeat.comAlibaba seeks to refinance $6.5 billion bank loan due next year - reportAugust 28 at 11:35 AM | msn.comAlibaba Upgrades Video AI Model to Keep Pace with Global RivalsAugust 28 at 11:35 AM | msn.comAlibaba Seeks to Refinance $6.5 Billion Bank Loan Due Next YearAugust 28 at 11:35 AM | bloomberg.comAlibaba's Quarterly Profit, Revenue Likely Rose; Food-Delivery Battle, AI Efforts in Focus -- Earnings PreviewAugust 28 at 11:35 AM | marketwatch.comD L Carlson Investment Group Inc. 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