BABA — Alibaba Group Holding Limited
NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · Internet Retail
About Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its various subsidiaries, furnishes crucial technological infrastructure and extensive marketing channels. This comprehensive support allows merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to effectively engage with their customer base, both within the People's Republic of China and across international markets. The company's operations are organized across seven primary segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao (its logistics network), Cloud Computing, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The company's extensive digital ecosystem features premier online retail platforms like Taobao and Tmall. Wholesale business-to-business transactions are facilitated through 1688.com and Alibaba.com. Globally, it operates retail platforms such as AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz. For fresh goods and groceries, it offers Freshippo, and Tmall Global specializes in import e-commerce. Monetization and advertising solutions are provided via Alimama, its proprietary platform, which offers diverse marketing services including pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display ads, supported by the Taobao Ad Network and Exchange for real-time bidding. Logistics operations are primarily handled by the Cainiao Network. Its local consumer services encompass Ele.me for on-demand food and delivery, Koubei for restaurant and local service directories, and Fliggy for travel booking. Alibaba Cloud offers a wide array of services, including elastic computing, data storage, networking, security, database management, big data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. It also supplies hardware, software licenses, installation, and application development and maintenance. The digital media and entertainment division includes Youku, an online video platform; Quark, an information search and content consumption tool; and Alibaba Pictures, collectively offering diverse content spanning films, live events, news feeds, literature, and music. Its innovation portfolio further extends to Amap, a mobile application for digital mapping and navigation; DingTalk, a business communication and efficiency platform; the Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen, an advanced artificial intelligence chatbot. Founded in 1999, Alibaba Group is headquartered in Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
🤖 AI Earnings Analysis
BABA’s latest earnings were mixed: revenue beat estimates by 2.61%, but EPS missed by 31.89%; shares fell 7.04% over the following week.
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Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Q1 2027 | 1.94 | 1.26 | -31.89% | $39.64B | ❌ Miss | +1.26% | -7.04% | -12.15% |
| 2026-05-13 | Q4 2026 | 1.12 | 0.09 | -91.96% | $35.28B | ❌ Miss | +8.18% | +0.64% | -15.64% |
| 2026-03-19 | Q3 2026 | 1.73 | 1.01 | -41.62% | $40.73B | ❌ Miss | -7.09% | -3.39% | +4.89% |
| 2025-11-25 | Q2 2026 | 0.49 | 0.61 | +24.49% | $34.81B | ✅ Beat | -2.32% | +0.24% | -6.64% |
| 2025-08-29 | Q1 2026 | 1.95 | 2.06 | -3.29% | $34.57B | ✅ Beat | +12.90% | +13.39% | +50.46% |
| 2025-05-15 | Q4 2025 | 1.48 | 1.73 | +16.89% | $32.58B | ✅ Beat | -7.58% | -7.81% | -14.40% |
| 2025-02-20 | Q3 2025 | 2.66 | 2.93 | +10.15% | $38.38B | ✅ Beat | +8.10% | +10.57% | +8.84% |
| 2024-11-15 | Q2 2025 | 2.26 | 2.15 | -4.87% | $33.70B | ❌ Miss | -2.20% | -5.52% | -4.99% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q1 FY27 · $287.22B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba E-commerce Group | 71.7% | $205.86B | — | — | — | — | — |
| AI Cloud and Compute Services | 16.9% | $48.44B | — | — | — | — | — |
| All others | 10.0% | $28.80B | -50.8% | $53.10B | $53.99B | $58.60B | $62.97B |
| AI Labs and Applications | 1.2% | $3.34B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unallocated | 0.3% | $783.0M | +50.9% | $590.0M | $446.0M | $519.0M | $577.0M |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.