Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd · NYSE
$112.63-0.61 (-0.54%)
15-min delayed · Sep 8, 3:45 PM ET · Get real-time quotes →
The Quantellect read.Of the 12 firms covering Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, 10 rate it Buy or better, 2 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets span $160.00 to $225.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $197.20 sits 75% above the current $112.63. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 10 to 9 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 11% this year and 11% next, consensus EPS building from about $14.87 next quarter toward $62.73 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS12 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1083%
Hold217%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 12 analysts giving stock ratings to Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
As of Sep, 9 of 11 firms rate BABA a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
BABA EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$14.87
Range $10.48 – $19.53 · 15 analysts · +110% YoY
Next period, 15 analysts expect Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to earn $14.87 a share (range $10.48 – $19.53), versus $7.09 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $44.50, growing to $62.73 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$311.5B
Range $292.3B – $321.9B · 15 analysts · +9% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $311.5B (range $292.3B – $321.9B), +9.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $1.1T, rising to $1.3T next year.
Top analysts covering Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on BABA.
#1
Jiong Shao
Barclays · Rank #146
Buy
$200.00+77.6% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#2
Thomas Chong
Jefferies · Rank #287
Buy
$185.00+64.3% to target
Overall win rate
32%
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#3
FJ
Fawne Jiang
Benchmark · Rank #351
Buy
$220.00+95.3% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#4
Alicia Yap
Citigroup · Rank #401
Buy
$190.00+68.7% to target
Overall win rate
29%
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#5
AY
Alex Yao
JP Morgan
Buy
$210.00+86.5% to target
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BABA stock forecast FAQ
What is BABA's average 12-month price target?+
The 10 analysts with a live target average $197.20 for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd over the next 12 months, ranging from a $225.00 high to a $160.00 low.
Is BABA stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 12 analyst ratings, 10 are Buy or Strong Buy, 2 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for BABA?+
The Street-high target is $225.00 (Citigroup), and the Street-low is $160.00 (Baird). The average of all 10 active targets is $197.20.
How many Wall Street analysts cover BABA?+
12 analysts have an active rating on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, and 10 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering BABA?+
Among analysts who currently cover BABA, Jiong Shao of Barclays has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #146). Their current call is Buy with a $200.00 target.
What is Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $14.87 per share (range $10.48 – $19.53) across 15 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $44.50, rising to $62.73 the following year.
How much revenue is Alibaba Group Holding Ltd expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $311.5B (range $292.3B – $321.9B). Full-year revenue is projected at $1.1T, growing to $1.3T next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading BABA lately?+
As of Sep, 9 of 11 firms rate BABA a Buy (2 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their BABA calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
