Alibaba Group (BABA) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) is expected to be announcing its Q4 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 13th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8890 per share and revenue of $35.8148 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q4 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM ET.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The specialty retailer reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $40.71 billion for the quarter. Alibaba Group had a net margin of 9.12% and a return on equity of 7.43%. On average, analysts expect Alibaba Group to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Alibaba Group Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of Alibaba Group stock opened at $137.11 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $328.92 billion, a PE ratio of 25.87, a P/E/G ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.50. Alibaba Group has a twelve month low of $103.71 and a twelve month high of $192.67. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $131.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $150.13. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on BABA shares. Freedom Capital raised shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $135.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, March 20th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Alibaba Group in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $209.00 price objective for the company. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alibaba Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of Alibaba Group from $215.00 to $205.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Alibaba Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.75.

Alibaba Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alibaba Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Alibaba is reportedly integrating its Qwen AI platform with Taobao to let shoppers browse, compare, and buy products through conversational AI, which could improve user engagement and strengthen its e-commerce ecosystem. Alibaba to integrate Qwen AI with Taobao, launch agentic shopping, source says
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlight Alibaba’s broader push into AI shopping, robotics, and agentic commerce, which reinforces the company’s growth narrative and may be helping investor sentiment. Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) Valuation Check As AI Launches And Analyst Upgrades Refocus Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Alibaba faces an earnings test soon, with analysts expecting revenue growth but also sharp profit pressure from heavy subsidies and rising AI spending, creating uncertainty about the near-term outlook. Should You Hold or Fold Alibaba Stock Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad commentary around U.S.-China tech stocks and the Trump-Xi summit may be contributing to sector volatility, but it is not specific enough to materially change Alibaba’s fundamentals on its own. How the Trump–Xi summit could impact US, Chinese tech stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage warns that Alibaba’s earnings could be weighed down by slowing growth and rising AI investment costs, which could limit upside if results disappoint. Tencent, Alibaba Face Slowing Growth as AI Costs Mount

Institutional Trading of Alibaba Group

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BABA. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 40.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 3,411 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $289,000 after buying an additional 981 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the 1st quarter worth approximately $254,000. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 313.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 21,778 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $2,470,000 after buying an additional 16,505 shares during the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alibaba Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,613,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Alibaba Group by 51.9% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 70,060 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock worth $7,946,000 after buying an additional 23,925 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.47% of the company’s stock.

Alibaba Group Company Profile

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational conglomerate founded in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, by Jack Ma and a group of co‑founders. The company built its business around internet-based commerce and related services and has grown into one of the largest e-commerce and technology companies in the world. Alibaba completed a high‑profile initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2014.

The company operates a portfolio of online marketplaces and platforms serving different customer segments: Alibaba.com for global and domestic B2B trade, Taobao for consumer-to-consumer shopping, and Tmall for brand and retailer storefronts targeted at Chinese consumers.