SmarterDividends
BABA

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA

Consumer Cyclical · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

0.83%

Annual Dividend

$1.05

Payout Ratio

17%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Annual

BABA Dividend Safety Score

76/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage17% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.25
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is BABA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.83% ($1.05/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (17%)

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.83%
Payout Ratio
17%
Annual Dividend
$1.05
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 11, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.46
Market Cap
$302.2B
P/E Ratio
19.3
5-Yr Total Return
-46%
52-Week Range
$103.71 – $192.67
Dividend Safety
B · 76/100
Ever Cut?
No
BABA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.05 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$105.00
Annual$105.00
Monthly avg$8.75