Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABAConsumer Cyclical · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
0.94%
Annual Dividend
$1.05
Payout Ratio
24%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of September 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) yields 0.94% ($1.05 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $92.19 — -22% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is BABA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAlibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.94% ($1.05/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 24%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.05
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.51
- Market Cap
- $277.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $91.99 – $192.67
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
BABA Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-33%
3 Years
+37%
5 Years
-20%
52-Week Range
$91.99 – $192.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BABA worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding Limited is $92.19 per share, versus a market price of $118.90. That implies 22% of downside.
Fair Value
$92.19
Current Price
$118.90
Downside
-22%
Margin of Safety
-29%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.52 EPS, $1.05 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BABA Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | — | $1.0500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $1.6600 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.05 / yr per share
