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Alibaba Group (BABA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$162.11 +4.07 (+2.58%)
Closing price 09/16/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$166.33 +4.22 (+2.60%)
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Alibaba Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
14

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Alibaba Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 13 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BABA.

Consensus Price Target

$167.40
3.26% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Alibaba Group, the average price target is $167.40. The highest price target for BABA is $195.00, while the lowest price target for BABA is $145.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.26% from the current price of $162.11.
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.
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BABA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
1 Month Ago
8/18/24 to 8/18/25
3 Months Ago
6/19/24 to 6/19/25
1 Year Ago
9/18/23 to 9/17/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$167.40$157.38$154.21$107.61
Forecasted Upside3.26% Upside29.63% Upside36.01% Upside27.05% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyBuyModerate Buy

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.
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BABA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Alibaba Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAlibaba GroupRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.46
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside3.26% Upside43.37% Upside11.50% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars
Thomas Chong
Thomas Chong
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $178.00+20.97%
9/9/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong SellHold
9/8/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Jiong Shao
Not Rated
Boost TargetOverweight$145.00 ➝ $190.00+35.67%
9/3/2025Arete Research
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9/3/2025Arete
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 UpgradeNeutralBuy$152.00+9.64%
9/2/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$148.00 ➝ $187.00+36.80%
9/2/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetOutperform$142.00 ➝ $153.00+11.77%
9/2/2025Benchmark
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Boost TargetBuy$176.00 ➝ $195.00+43.71%
9/2/2025Mizuho
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Boost TargetOutperform$149.00 ➝ $159.00+17.68%
9/2/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $152.00+12.50%
8/31/2025UBS Group
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 Reiterated RatingBuy$162.00+19.90%
8/30/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$160.00+18.42%
5/16/2025Loop Capital
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Set Target$176.00+42.66%
5/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Set Target$180.00+34.65%
2/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$125.00 ➝ $170.00+18.23%
10/7/2024Macquarie
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UpgradeNeutralOutperform$145.00+26.60%
8/19/2024Susquehanna
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 Lower TargetPositive$135.00 ➝ $130.00+53.77%
8/16/2024Truist Financial
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 Lower TargetBuy$110.00 ➝ $100.00+18.98%
2/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Lower TargetBuy$121.00 ➝ $105.00+47.14%
10/9/2023HSBC
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 Lower Target$142.00 ➝ $135.00+56.87%

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Should I Buy Alibaba Group Stock? BABA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Alibaba Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Alibaba Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Alibaba:

  • The current stock price is around $162, reflecting a significant increase in value over recent months, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Alibaba has a strong market capitalization of approximately $376.61 billion, suggesting robust financial health and stability.
  • The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating confidence in its future performance and potential for growth.
  • Recent developments in AI technology, including new chip designs, position Alibaba as a competitive player in the tech industry, potentially driving future revenue growth.
  • With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, Alibaba demonstrates a strong balance sheet, indicating lower financial risk and greater flexibility for investment and growth initiatives.

Alibaba Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Alibaba for these reasons:

  • Despite recent gains, the stock has experienced volatility, with a twelve-month low of $80.06, which may raise concerns about its long-term stability.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, reflecting mixed sentiments about the company's future performance and market conditions.
  • Alibaba operates in a highly competitive market, facing challenges from both domestic and international rivals, which could impact its market share and profitability.
  • Regulatory scrutiny in China poses risks to Alibaba's operations and growth potential, as government policies can significantly affect business practices.
  • While the company has a solid current ratio of 1.45, any downturn in sales or economic conditions could strain its liquidity and operational capabilities.

BABA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Alibaba Group is $167.40, with a high forecast of $195.00 and a low forecast of $145.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alibaba Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BABA shares.

According to analysts, Alibaba Group's stock has a predicted upside of 3.26% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Alibaba Group's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Alibaba Group has been rated by research analysts at Arete, Arete Research, Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Mizuho, Robert W. Baird, Sanford C. Bernstein, UBS Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Alibaba Group more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Alibaba Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BABA compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:BABA) was last updated on 9/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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