Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA): price, analyst ratings, earnings and fundamentals
Updated 16 September 2026, 08:02 ET
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) closed at $109.34 on 15 September 2026, up 0.1%. The stock is down 11.7% over one month and down 29.5% over one year. It trades 43.3% below its 52-week high of $192.67. Analysts recorded 4 actions in the last 90 days; the median price target of $195 is 78.3% above the last close. The company last reported on 20 August 2026 for Q1 2027: EPS of $1.26 against an estimate of $1.85, a miss of 31.9%, on revenue of $39.6 billion.
Price and performance
Performance figures use dividend and split adjusted closes over trading sessions, so a one-year move compares the last close with the close 252 sessions earlier. The 52-week range uses the adjusted daily highs and lows of the same window. Read the guide: Momentum, trend and technical indicators.
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Analyst ratings
Over the last 90 days FundSpec recorded 4 analyst actions on BABA from 4 firms: 4 maintained or reiterated a view. Price targets were 3 raised and 1 lowered. The most recent targets from 5 firms range from $160 to $210, with a median of $195, 78.3% above the last close.
| Date | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains Positive | $185.00 to $190.00 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $205.00 to $210.00 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Overweight | $195.00 to $200.00 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains Outperform | $164.00 to $160.00 |
| 15 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains Positive | $170.00 to $185.00 |
| 14 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains Overweight | $200.00 to $205.00 |
| 14 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Overweight | $186.00 to $195.00 |
| 14 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $190.00 to $195.00 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains Overweight | $190.00 to $186.00 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains Positive | $190.00 to $170.00 |
A price target is one firm's twelve-month view, and the median across firms is a steadier reading than any single call. Upgrades and downgrades matter more when they change a rating, not only a target. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
Every action with the firm's history is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
The next report is scheduled for 24 November 2026 before the open for Q2 2027, with EPS expected at $1.50 on revenue of $40.5 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd beat the EPS estimate in 4 of its last 8 reported quarters.
| Period | Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | 20 Aug 2026 | $1.85 | $1.26 | -31.89% | $39.6B |
| Q4 2026 | 13 May 2026 | $1.12 | $0.09 | -91.96% | $35.3B |
| Q3 2026 | 19 Mar 2026 | $1.73 | $1.01 | -41.62% | $40.7B |
| Q2 2026 | 25 Nov 2025 | $0.49 | $0.61 | +24.49% | $34.8B |
| Q1 2026 | 29 Aug 2025 | $1.95 | $2.06 | -3.29% | $34.6B |
| Q4 2025 | 15 May 2025 | $1.48 | $1.73 | +16.89% | $32.6B |
| Q3 2025 | 20 Feb 2025 | $2.66 | $2.93 | +10.15% | $38.4B |
| Q2 2025 | 15 Nov 2024 | $2.26 | $2.15 | -4.87% | $33.7B |
An earnings surprise is the reported EPS against the consensus estimate on the day. The price reaction depends as much on guidance and on what was already priced in as on the surprise itself. Read the guide: Earnings season: estimates, surprises and price reaction.
Estimates, confirmed dates and alerts for every company are in Earnings.
Fundamentals
On a trailing twelve month basis the company shows revenue growth of 2.74%, a gross margin of 39.81%, an operating margin of 4.90% and a return on equity of 10.01%.
Assets
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | $131,530,000,000 |
| Short-term Investments | $155,310,000,000 |
| Accounts & Notes Receivable, Net | $36,020,000,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $20,114,000,000 |
| Total Current Assets | $610,769,000,000 |
| Plant, Property & Equipment, Net | $282,699,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | $45,524,000,000 |
| Goodwill Intangible Assets, Net | $264,361,000,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset | $13,957,000,000 |
| Other Long-term Assets | $20,764,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $1,909,570,000,000 |
Liabilities and equity
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Current | $4,318,000,000 |
| Income Taxes Payable | $10,630,000,000 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $476,398,000,000 |
| Operating Lease Liabilities, Long-term | $17,408,000,000 |
| Long-term Deferred Liability Charges | $4,885,000,000 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | $46,060,000,000 |
| Minority Interest | $57,539,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities | $24,185,000,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $783,300,000,000 |
| Common Stock | $1,000,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $385,086,000,000 |
| Treasury Stock | -$36,141,000,000 |
| Total Stockholders Equity | $1,060,886,000,000 |
| Total Liability & Stockholders Equity | $1,909,570,000,000 |
Figures as filed with the SEC for the period ended 31 March 2026, in US dollars.
FundSpec fundamental metrics
Each metric is computed from the company's filings and ranked against every company FundSpec covers; the percentile is the share of covered companies with a lower value.
Liquidity
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Ratio | 0.60 | 65th | Calculated as the ratio of Cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities. This metric calculates the company's ability to repay its short-term debt |
| Current Ratio | 1.28 | 53rd | Calculated as the ratio of Current Assets / Current Liabilities. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | 42nd | Calculated as the ratio of (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities. The quick ratio is a measure of how well a company can meet its short-term financial liabilities. |
Leverage
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Assets | 0.00 | 17th | Calculated as the ratio of Short-Term Debt + Long-Term Debt / Total Assets. The higher the ratio, the higher the degree of leverage, and consequently, financial risk |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 14th | Calculated as the ratio of Total Liabilities / Shareholders' Equity. The ratio indicates how much debt a company is using to finance its assets relative to the amount of value represented in shareholders’ equity |
| Degree of Combined Leverage | -29.19 | 5th | This ratio summarizes the combined effect that the degree of operating leverage (DOL) and the degree of financial leverage have on earnings per share (EPS), given a particular change in sales |
| Degree of Financial Leverage | 1.24 | 76th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EPS / Percentage change in EBIT. A higher degree of financial leverage means that the company has more volatile EPS. |
| Degree of Operational Leverage | -23.49 | 4th | Calculated as the ratio of Percentage change in EBIT / Percentage change in revenue. It is a measure of how earnings for the company is impacted by its sales activity. |
Profitability
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin Pct | 39.8% | 51st | Calculated as the ratio of Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) / Revenue. The gross margin represents the percent of total sales revenue that the company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods and services sold by a company. |
| Operating Margin Pct | 4.9% | 53rd | Calculated as the ratio of (Revenue - (Cost of Goods Sold + Labour + Sales, General & Administrative)) / Revenue. Operating margins are important because they measure efficiency. The higher the operating margin, the more profitable a company's core business is. |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth | -64.4% | 7th | The Operating Profit growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -20.6% | 24th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Profit Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | -11.0% | 29th | The Operating Profit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
| PreTax Margin Pct | 13.1% | 69th | Calculated as the ratio of (Gross profit - (Operating Expense + Interest Expense)) / Revenue. The pretax profit margin enables profitability to be compared across companies with significant differences in size, scale, capital structure and tax rates. |
| Return on Assets Pct | 5.6% | 82nd | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Total Assets. It is an indicator of how efficient the company is at using its assets to generate earnings. |
| Return on Equity Pct | 10.0% | 66th | Calculated as the ratio of Net Income / Shareholders' equity. It is a measure of how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. |
| Return on Invested Capital Pct | 3.7% | 52nd | Calculated as the ratio of (Net Income - Dividends) / (Debt + Equity). It is a measure of how efficient the company is at allocating the capital under its control to profitable investments. |
Earnings Growth (Net Income)
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Pct Growth | -20.4% | 30th | The Net Income growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Net Income Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 12.5% | 65th | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Net Income Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | -7.2% | 33rd | The Net Income compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Cashflow
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth | -53.4% | 11th | The Operating Cashflow growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 3 year CAGR (FY) | -27.5% | 16th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Operating Cashflow Pct Growth 5 year CAGR (FY) | -19.9% | 17th | The Operating Cashflow compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Top Line Growth
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Pct Growth | 2.7% | 40th | The Revenue (Sales) growth rate over the trailing twelve months (TTM) |
| Revenue Pct Growth 3 year CAGR | 5.6% | 52nd | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 3 years |
| Revenue Pct Growth 5 year CAGR | 7.4% | 51st | The Revenue (Sales) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past 5 years |
Taxes
| Metric | Value | Percentile | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Tax Rate Pct | 23.2% | 77th | The effective tax rate of the company over the trailing twelve months (TTM). |
Margins and returns say how much of each dollar of sales becomes profit and how hard the balance sheet is working; leverage and liquidity say how much room the company has when conditions turn. Read the guide: A practical guide to discounted cash flow valuation.
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SEC filings
The latest filing is a 20-F from 20 May 2026.
| Filed | Form | Document |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 23 May 2024 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 20-F/A | View on sec.gov |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 27 Jul 2021 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 20-F | View on sec.gov |
Company profile
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Software and Business Services
- Industry
- Business Services
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou
- Chief executive
- Yong Zhang
- Employees
- 254,900
- Website
- alibabagroup.com
- SEC CIK
- 0001577552
Alibaba Group Holding Limited provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses. It operates through four segments: Core Commerce, Cloud Computing, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The company operates Taobao Marketplace, a social commerce platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers.
Sector and peers
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is part of the Software and Business Services sector, which FundSpec tracks across 462 companies.
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