Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABAFConsumer Cyclical · Internet Retail · Stock · annual payer
Forward Yield
0.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.13
Payout Ratio
25%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Annual
Key facts about BABAF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) has a forward dividend yield of 0.95%, based on an annual dividend of $0.13 per share and a share price of $13.79.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (76 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
- BABAF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- BABAF's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 11, 2025, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF's 0.95% yield is 39% below its five-year average yield of 1.56%.
- As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BABAF is $13.59 per share, 1% below the $13.79 share price, so BABAF screens as fairly valued.
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) pays its dividend annual, once a year.
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2023. Its most recent change was a 20.2% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 11, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BABAF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BABAF
Summary
As of Oct 19, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) yields 0.95% ($0.13 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (76/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is BABAF a good dividend stock?
YesAlibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($0.13/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 (25%)
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 25%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.13
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $274.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.98 – $23.70
- Dividend Safety
- B · 76/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
BABAF dividend raises and cuts
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2023. Its most recent change was a 20.2% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 11, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Raise | $0.208 → $0.250 | +20.2% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.208 | +66.4% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BABAF a good dividend stock?
Yes. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($0.13/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.
Is BABAF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BABAF's fair value is about $13.59 versus a $13.79 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-1% vs. fair value).
Is BABAF's dividend safe?
BABAF has a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is BABAF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for BABAF is about $13.59 per share, about 1% below the current $13.79 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is BABAF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BABAF screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 0.95% ($0.13/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will BABAF cut its dividend?
BABAF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (76/100), 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 BABAF pay a dividend?
Yes. Alibaba Group Holding Limited pays a annual dividend of about $0.13 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.95%.
What is BABAF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF's forward dividend yield is 0.95%, based on a $0.13 annual dividend and a $13.79 share price.
What is BABAF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF pays $0.13 per share per year, distributed on a annual basis.
What is BABAF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF'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 BABAF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next BABAF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 19, 2026, BABAF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Jun 11, 2025, for $0.25 per share.
BABAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-27%
3 Years
+49%
5 Years
-13%
52-Week Range
$10.98 – $23.70
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is BABAF worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Alibaba Group Holding Limited is $13.59 per share, versus a market price of $13.79. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$13.59
Current Price
$13.79
Gap
-1%
Margin of Safety
-1%
How we get there
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 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.52 EPS, $0.13 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
BABAF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Full BABAF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | $0.1250 | regular |
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