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BABA

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABA

Consumer Cyclical · Internet Retail · Stock · annual payer

$111.17

Fairly valued · -3% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.95%

Annual Dividend

$7.24

Payout Ratio

25%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Annual

Key facts about BABA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 15, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.95%, based on an annual dividend of $7.24 per share and a share price of $111.17.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (58 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 15, 2026.
  • BABA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BABA's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 11, 2026, for a dividend of $1.05 per share.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA's 0.95% yield is 39% below its five-year average yield of 1.55%.
  • As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BABA is $107.90 per share, 3% below the $111.17 share price, so BABA screens as fairly valued.
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
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SmarterDividends, "BABA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BABA

Summary

As of Oct 15, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) yields 0.95% ($7.24 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (58/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BABA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($7.24/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 (25%)

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.95%
Payout Ratio
25%
Annual Dividend
$7.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 11, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
annual
Beta
0.46
Market Cap
$276.6B
P/E Ratio
26.9
5-Yr Total Return
-32%
52-Week Range
$91.99 – $182.50
Dividend Safety
C · 58/100
Ever Cut?
No
BABA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BABA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BABA a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($7.24/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.

Is BABA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BABA's fair value is about $107.90 versus a $111.17 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-3% vs. fair value).

Is BABA's dividend safe?

BABA has a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BABA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BABA is about $107.90 per share, about 3% below the current $111.17 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BABA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BABA screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($7.24/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BABA cut its dividend?

BABA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BABA pay a dividend?

Yes. Alibaba Group Holding Limited pays a annual dividend of about $7.24 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.95%.

What is BABA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA's forward dividend yield is 0.95%, based on a $7.24 annual dividend and a $111.17 share price.

What is BABA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA pays $7.24 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.

What is BABA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BABA grown its dividend?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next BABA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 15, 2026, BABA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jun 11, 2026, for $1.05 per share.

Income Calculator

At $7.24 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$724.20
Annual$724.20
Monthly avg$60.35

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