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BABA Stock — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 19, 2026
BABA's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, medium confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.96%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $1.05 with an ex-date of June 11, 2026, was 47.0% lower than the previous $1.98. It is not yet confirmed whether this is a cut to the regular payout or a one-off difference.
Sources: issuer page for BABA, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
BABA is a Stock. its distribution rate is 0.96%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.96%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 19.7% over the past 12.1 years, 344.4 points behind SPY at 364.1%.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited operates technology infrastructure and digital commerce platforms serving merchants, brands, and businesses in China and internationally, including e-commerce marketplaces (Taobao, Tmall, AliExpress, Lazada), cloud services, logistics, and digital media businesses. The stock distributes annually at a modest yield and carries no expense ratio as an operating company rather than a fund. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to Chinese technology and e-commerce businesses with a modest income component.
BABA dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.96%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.96%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $1.05. The ex-dividend date is 06/11/2026. The payment date is 07/13/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | $1.05 | -47.0% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2025-06-12 | $1.98 | 20.7% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2024-06-13 | $1.64 | 67.3% Total cash (unclassified) |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.98 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.98 | — |
| 2024 total | $1.64 | 67.3% |
| 2025 total | $1.98 | 20.7% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.05 | -47.0% vs prior-year YTD |
BABA dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -47.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -47.0% |
BABA performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 19.7% over the past 12.1 years, 344.4 points behind SPY at 364.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -33.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.3%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 1.7% | — |
| 3M | -7.1% | — |
| 6M | -21.3% | — |
| YTD | -25.6% | — |
| 1Y | -33.9% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 3.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 10.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -7.70% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 1.00% |
| Since inception (12.1 years) | 19.7% | 1.50% |
BABA key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 09/19/2014
- Distribution rate
- 0.96%
- Distribution frequency
- Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.96%
- Last close
- $109.11 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $271,437,850,294
- Average volume
- 6775000.0
- Dividend
- $1.05
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/11/2026
- Payment date
- 07/13/2026
- Beta
- 0.463
- Payout ratio
- 8.0%
- P/E ratio
- 26.42
- Forward P/E
- 17.9211
- EPS
- $4.13
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.96%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.96%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
BABA risks and drawbacks
BABA's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 47.3%.
Who may consider BABA — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (BABA pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does BABA pay monthly?
No. BABA currently pays annual, not monthly.
What is BABA's dividend yield?
BABA's distribution rate is 0.96%, paid annual — calculation basis unavailable.
How has BABA's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -47.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does BABA pay a dividend?
BABA pays annual. The dividend amount is $1.05. The ex-dividend date is 06/11/2026. The payment date is 07/13/2026.
How has BABA performed?
Total return is 19.7% over the past 12.1 years, 344.4 points behind SPY at 364.1%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -33.9%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 47.3%.
Is BABA a good investment?
BABA's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.96% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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