Recent Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Alibaba Group (BABA)
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemSeveral brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) in the last few weeks:
- 5/27/2026 – Alibaba Group had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
- 5/23/2026 – Alibaba Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
- 5/15/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $170.00 to $185.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
- 5/15/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by Nomura from $200.00 to $207.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 5/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $186.00 to $195.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 5/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $180.00 to $190.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 5/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by HSBC Holdings plc from $172.00 to $180.00.
- 5/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $200.00 to $205.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 5/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target raised by Mizuho from $190.00 to $195.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 4/29/2026 – Alibaba Group is now covered by BNP Paribas Exane. They set an “outperform” rating and a $209.00 price target on the stock.
- 4/29/2026 – Alibaba Group was upgraded by BNP Paribas Exane to “strong-buy”.
- 4/24/2026 – Alibaba Group was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
- 4/22/2026 – Alibaba Group was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
- 4/14/2026 – Alibaba Group had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $190.00 to $186.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
Alibaba Group Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed an annual dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.05 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 72.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 11th. Alibaba Group’s payout ratio is presently 15.60%.
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.