Alibaba Group (BABA) Stock Forecast & Price Target $130.01 -1.46 (-1.11%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$129.41 -0.61 (-0.47%) As of 05/22/2026 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Alibaba Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 23 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold4Buy18 Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alibaba Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BABA. Consensus Price Target $188.7645.18% Upside According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alibaba Group, the average price target is $188.76. The highest price target for BABA is $225.00, while the lowest price target for BABA is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 45.18% from the current price of $130.02. MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. 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BABA Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/23/25 to 5/23/261 Month Ago4/23/25 to 4/23/263 Months Ago2/22/25 to 2/22/261 Year Ago5/23/24 to 5/23/25Strong Buy2 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy16 Buy rating(s)16 Buy rating(s)17 Buy rating(s)14 Buy rating(s)Hold4 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)0 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$188.76$187.68$195.17$154.21Forecasted Upside45.18% Upside42.56% Upside26.24% Upside27.75% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyBuy BABA Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History BABA Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Alibaba Group Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeAlibaba GroupRetail/Wholesale CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.83 2.16 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside45.18% Upside54.72% Upside15.10% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent BABA NewsNeutral NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/15/2026 Susquehanna5 of 5 starsShyam Patil2 of 5 starsBoost TargetPositive$170.00 ➝ $185.00+31.14%5/15/2026 Nomura4 of 5 stars Boost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $207.00+52.61%5/14/2026 Barclays3 of 5 starsJiong Shao1 of 5 starsBoost TargetOverweight$186.00 ➝ $195.00+33.84%5/14/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight$180.00 ➝ $190.00+40.07%5/14/2026 HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost Target$172.00 ➝ $180.00+27.59%5/14/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAlex YaoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$200.00 ➝ $205.00+43.98%5/14/2026 MizuhoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingWei FangSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform$190.00 ➝ $195.00+33.84%4/29/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Outperform$209.00+59.69%4/24/2026 Freedom CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy4/22/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell Get the Latest News and Ratings for BABA and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alibaba Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/24/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold3/20/2026 DZ BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$135.00+8.69%3/20/2026 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingColin SebastianSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOutperform$174.00 ➝ $164.00+31.23%3/19/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingThomas ChongSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$225.00 ➝ $212.00+69.65%2/27/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)2/18/2026 Erste Group BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold1/21/2026 Arete ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$190.00+17.17%1/6/2026 Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRoman LukianchikovSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Target$140.00-7.30%11/26/2025 Rosenblatt SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set Target$195.00+22.65%11/26/2025 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRobin ZhuSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOutperform$200.00 ➝ $190.00+21.00%11/26/2025 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAlicia YapSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$218.00 ➝ $225.00+43.29%11/25/2025 Macquarie InfrastructureSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform11/25/2025 BenchmarkSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingFawne JiangSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy$195.00+23.38%10/2/2025 CLSASubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $200.00+4.66%9/24/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJoyce JuSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$168.00 ➝ $195.00+19.54%8/31/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy$162.00+19.90%8/16/2024 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $100.00+18.98%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 09:55 AM ET. Should I Buy Alibaba Group Stock? BABA Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Alibaba Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Alibaba Group Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Alibaba: Alibaba has recently been upgraded to a "strong-buy" rating by Freedom Capital, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance. The current stock price is around $132.53, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the tech sector. Analysts have set a target price of $207.00, suggesting significant upside potential from the current price level. Alibaba's diverse business model, which includes e-commerce, cloud computing, and AI, positions it well for growth in multiple sectors. The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $317.95 billion, reflecting its strong presence and stability in the market. Alibaba Group Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Alibaba for these reasons: Recent earnings reports indicate that profits are under pressure due to increased spending on AI, cloud, and commerce, which may affect short-term profitability. Some analysts have downgraded Alibaba to a "strong sell" rating, reflecting concerns about its financial performance and market conditions. Margins may remain strained in the near term, which could impact the company's ability to generate profits. Despite its strong market position, Alibaba faces significant competition in the tech and e-commerce sectors, which could hinder growth. The company's return on equity is relatively low, suggesting that it may not be utilizing its equity effectively to generate profits. BABA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Alibaba Group's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alibaba Group is $188.76, with a high forecast of $225.00 and a low forecast of $135.00. Should I buy or sell Alibaba Group stock right now? 23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alibaba Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BABA shares. Does Alibaba Group's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Alibaba Group's stock has a predicted upside of 45.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Alibaba Group been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Alibaba Group's stock had 4 upgrades and 3 downgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Alibaba Group? Alibaba Group has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, BNP Paribas Exane, DZ Bank, Freedom Capital, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Robert W. Baird, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Alibaba Group more than its competitors? Analysts like Alibaba Group more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Alibaba Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BABA compares to other companies. 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