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How to buy Alibaba Group Holding stock

Learn how to easily invest in Alibaba Group Holding stock.

Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) is a leading internet retail business based in the US. It opened the day at $80.15 after a previous close of $81.67. During the day the price has varied from a low of $79.48 to a high of $81.90. The latest price was $81.00 (25 minute delay). Alibaba Group Holding is listed on the NYSE and employs 239,740 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Alibaba Group Holding stock price (NYSE: BABA)

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Alibaba Group Holding shares at a glance

Information last updated 2023-03-20.
Open$80.15
High$81.90
Low$79.48
Close$81.00
Previous close$81.67
Change $-0.67
Change % -0.8204%
Volume 18,922,532
Information last updated 2023-03-15.
52-week range$58.01 - $125.84
50-day moving average $102.83
200-day moving average $93.25
Wall St. target price$146.75
PE ratio 46.408
Dividend yield $0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $1.74

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Is it a good time to buy Alibaba Group Holding stock?

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Alibaba Group Holding price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $81 from 2023-03-17

1 week (2023-03-13) -2.29%
1 month (2023-02-17) -19.01%
3 months (2022-12-20) -5.73%
6 months (2022-09-20) -5.59%
1 year (2022-03-17) -19.30%
2 years (2021-03-19) -66.22%
3 years (2020-03-20) 181.3
5 years (2018-03-20) 198.95

Is Alibaba Group Holding stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Alibaba Group Holding stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Alibaba Group Holding's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Alibaba Group Holding financials

Revenue TTM $864.5 billion
Operating margin TTM 12.29%
Gross profit TTM $314.4 billion
Return on assets TTM 3.76%
Return on equity TTM 2.28%
Profit margin 3.82%
Book value $377.18
Market capitalisation $208.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Alibaba Group Holding share dividends

We're not expecting Alibaba Group Holding to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Alibaba Group Holding share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Alibaba Group Holding's shares have ranged in value from as little as $58.01 up to $125.84. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

BABA.US volatility(beta: 0.63)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Alibaba Group Holding's is 0.6296. This would suggest that Alibaba Group Holding's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Alibaba Group Holding overview

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao Marketplace, a social commerce platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688. com and Alibaba. com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a self-operated retail chain; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Taoxianda, an online-offline integration service for FMCG brands and third-party grocery retail partners; Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele. me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Alibaba Group Holding is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.014% of Alibaba Group Holding shares are held by insiders and 14.933% by institutions.
How many people work for Alibaba Group Holding?
Latest data suggests 239,740 work at Alibaba Group Holding.
When does the fiscal year end for Alibaba Group Holding?
Alibaba Group Holding's fiscal year ends in March.
Where is Alibaba Group Holding based?
Alibaba Group Holding's address is: 969 West Wen Yi Road, Hangzhou, China, 311121
What is Alibaba Group Holding's ISIN number?
Alibaba Group Holding's international securities identification number is: US01609W1027
What is Alibaba Group Holding's CUSIP number?
Alibaba Group Holding's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 01609W102

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