Alibaba Group (BABA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$84.45

-0.25 (-0.30%)

(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

Alibaba Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alibaba Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for BABA.

Consensus Price Target

$107.61
27.43% Upside

High Forecast	$135.00
Average Forecast	$107.61
Low Forecast	$85.00

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alibaba Group, the average price target is $107.61. The highest price target for BABA is $135.00, while the lowest price target for BABA is $85.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 27.43% from the current price of $84.45.

Type	Current Forecast 9/20/23 to 9/19/24	1 Month Ago 8/21/23 to 8/20/24	3 Months Ago 6/22/23 to 6/21/24	1 Year Ago 9/20/22 to 9/20/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$107.61	$107.32	$108.79	$138.64
Forecasted Upside	27.43% Upside	34.78% Upside	36.34% Upside	41.59% Upside

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BABA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BABA Price Targets by Month

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Alibaba Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Alibaba Group	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.49	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	27.43% Upside	38.38% Upside	7.94% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/29/2024	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $115.00	+44.47%
8/23/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$90.00 ➝ $90.00	+5.45%
8/19/2024	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$135.00 ➝ $130.00	+53.77%
8/16/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$118.00 ➝ $118.00	+40.78%
8/16/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $100.00	+18.98%
8/16/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$85.00 ➝ $88.00	+10.64%
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8/16/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$80.00 ➝ $85.00	+6.86%
8/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$100.00 ➝ $108.00	+35.78%
8/14/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$103.00 ➝ $106.00	+30.70%
7/26/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$116.00 ➝ $116.00	+52.11%
5/16/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$109.00 ➝ $107.00	+25.28%
5/15/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$124.00 ➝ $122.00	+53.44%
5/15/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$95.00 ➝ $92.00	+15.71%
2/8/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$121.00 ➝ $105.00	+47.14%
2/8/2024	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$88.50 ➝ $85.40	+15.97%
11/1/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $127.00	+54.99%
10/9/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$142.00 ➝ $135.00	+56.87%
8/11/2023	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$120.00	+23.94%
2/24/2023	KGI Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform

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BABA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alibaba Group's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alibaba Group is $107.61, with a high forecast of $135.00 and a low forecast of $85.00.
Should I buy or sell Alibaba Group stock right now?: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alibaba Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BABA shares.
Does Alibaba Group's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Alibaba Group's stock has a predicted upside of 33.73% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Alibaba Group?: Alibaba Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Benchmark, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, Susquehanna, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Alibaba Group more than its competitors?: Analysts like Alibaba Group more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Alibaba Group is 2.81 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how BABA compares to other companies.