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 3 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BABA shares. View BABA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Alibaba Group's stock price target for 2024?

15 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Alibaba Group's shares. Their BABA share price targets range from $85.00 to $136.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $112.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BABA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BABA shares performed in 2024?

Alibaba Group's stock was trading at $77.51 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BABA shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $70.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 41,560,000 shares, a drop of 5.6% from the March 15th total of 44,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 18,410,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Alibaba Group's Short Interest .

When is Alibaba Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our BABA earnings forecast .

How were Alibaba Group's earnings last quarter?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $18.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $19.12 by $0.15. The specialty retailer earned $260.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $260.26 billion. Alibaba Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 10.75%. The business's revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.44 earnings per share.

How often does Alibaba Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alibaba Group?

Alibaba Group announced a -- dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 21st will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share on Thursday, January 18th. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 20th. Read our dividend analysis for BABA .

Is Alibaba Group a good dividend stock?

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BABA will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BABA .

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) , Global X Emerging Markets Internet & E-commerce ETF (EWEB) , Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ) , First Trust International IPO ETF (FPXI) , ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN) , Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON) , FlexShares ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fund (FEEM) and Global X Emerging Markets ETF (EMM) .

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) .

Who are Alibaba Group's major shareholders?

Alibaba Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include ARGA Investment Management LP (0.14%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Daily Journal Corp (0.01%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.01%), Aurora Investment Managers LLC. (0.00%) and Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.00%).

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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. Read More

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Volume: 4.08 million shs
Average Volume: 18.27 million shs
Market Capitalization: $177.22 billion

P/E Ratio: 12.89
Dividend Yield: 1.40%
Price Target: $112.91

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Alibaba Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 59.8% Upside
$112.91 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.74% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.43
Based on 59 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -3.39%
From $7.97 to $7.70 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.11 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

57th out of 204 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

26th out of 90 stocks

4.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Alibaba Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Alibaba Group has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.74% of the float of Alibaba Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Alibaba Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Alibaba Group has recently decreased by 5.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Alibaba Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Alibaba Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Alibaba Group is 18.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Alibaba Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.73% next year. This indicates that Alibaba Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BABA.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Alibaba Group has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 59 news articles for Alibaba Group this week, compared to 33 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 191 people have searched for BABA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -36% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 62 people have added Alibaba Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Alibaba Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
12.50% of the stock of Alibaba Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 13.47% of the stock of Alibaba Group is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Alibaba Group are expected to decrease by -3.39% in the coming year, from $7.97 to $7.70 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Alibaba Group is 13.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Alibaba Group is 13.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Alibaba Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.15. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Alibaba Group Stock (NYSE:BABA)

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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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/18 Dividend: 12/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 1/18/2024
Last Earnings: 2/07/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:BABA
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1577552
Web: www.alibabagroup.com
Phone: 8657185022088
Fax: 86-571-8526-9066
Employees: 235,216
Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $112.91
High Stock Price Target: $136.00
Low Stock Price Target: $85.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +59.8%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 15 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.42
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.03
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.86
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $10.60 billion
Net Margins: 10.75%
Pretax Margin: 12.45%
Return on Equity: 12.65%
Return on Assets: 8.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
Current Ratio: 1.80
Quick Ratio: 1.80

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $927.49 billion
Price / Sales: 0.19
Cash Flow: $8.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.96
Book Value: $61.20 per share
Price / Book: 1.15

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,537,500,000
Free Float: 2,220,313,000
Market Cap: $179.25 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.46

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Key Executives

Mr. Joseph C. Tsai (Age 60)
Executive Chairman
Mr. Yongming Wu (Age 49)
CEO, Head of Core E-Commerce Business & Director
Mr. J. Michael Evans (Age 66)
President & Director
Mr. Hong Xu (Age 51)
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Joan Zhou
Investment Director
Mr. Yuen Jen Yao
Senior VP & Head of Corporate Finance
Mr. Zeming Wu (Age 44)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Robert Lin
Investor Relations
Ms. Siying Yu (Age 50)
General Counsel
Ms. Jane Jiang
Chief People Officer

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Should I Buy Alibaba Group Stock? BABA Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Alibaba:

Alibaba's diverse business segments provide exposure to various industries, reducing risk associated with sector-specific downturns.
Recent expansion efforts, such as the "10 billion yuan of subsidies" campaign on AliExpress, demonstrate a commitment to growth and market dominance.
Strong presence in the Chinese e-commerce market, with platforms like Taobao and Tmall, offers stability and potential for continued revenue growth.
Alibaba's cloud computing segment has shown significant growth potential, capitalizing on the increasing demand for digital services and data storage.
Current stock price reflects a favorable valuation compared to industry peers, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Alibaba for these reasons:

Regulatory challenges in China pose a risk to Alibaba's operations and could lead to increased scrutiny and potential fines.
Competition from emerging e-commerce platforms like PDD Holdings' Temu and Shein could impact Alibaba's market share and profitability.
Geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties may affect Alibaba's international expansion plans and revenue streams.
Concerns about corporate governance practices and transparency issues could deter some investors from considering Alibaba as a long-term investment.
Market volatility and macroeconomic factors could impact Alibaba's stock performance, requiring a cautious approach from investors.

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 Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Alibaba Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BABA Stock Analysis - 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 3 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BABA shares.
View BABA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Alibaba Group's stock price target for 2024?: 15 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Alibaba Group's shares. Their BABA share price targets range from $85.00 to $136.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $112.91 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 59.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BABA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BABA shares performed in 2024?: Alibaba Group's stock was trading at $77.51 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BABA shares have decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $70.64.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Alibaba Group?: Alibaba Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 41,560,000 shares, a drop of 5.6% from the March 15th total of 44,030,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 18,410,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Currently, 1.7% of the shares of the company are sold short.
View Alibaba Group's Short Interest.
When is Alibaba Group's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
View our BABA earnings forecast.
How were Alibaba Group's earnings last quarter?: Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $18.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $19.12 by $0.15. The specialty retailer earned $260.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $260.26 billion. Alibaba Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.65% and a net margin of 10.75%. The business's revenue was up 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.44 earnings per share.
How often does Alibaba Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alibaba Group?: Alibaba Group announced a -- dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 21st will be given a dividend of $1.00 per share on Thursday, January 18th. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 20th.
Read our dividend analysis for BABA.
Is Alibaba Group a good dividend stock?: Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BABA will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BABA.

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), Global X Emerging Markets Internet & E-commerce ETF (EWEB), Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), First Trust International IPO ETF (FPXI), ProShares Online Retail ETF (ONLN), Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON), FlexShares ESG & Climate Emerging Markets Core Index Fund (FEEM) and Global X Emerging Markets ETF (EMM).
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).
Who are Alibaba Group's major shareholders?: Alibaba Group's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include ARGA Investment Management LP (0.14%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.00%), Daily Journal Corp (0.01%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.01%), Aurora Investment Managers LLC. (0.00%) and Matthews International Capital Management LLC (0.00%).
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
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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