Subscriptions are live: We're on the subscription model now, early-access price $24.99/month, with day, week, and longer plans too. New accounts start with 5 free premium days. Prefer to donate? Donations grant premium time and are logged on your profile page.

$BABA

Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares

XNYS

$126.62-1.49%$1.91Prev $128.53LIVE Full chart Live alerts
No recent price bars, the chart lights up when BABA starts printing.

Why is BABA down today? It is at $126.62 (-1.49%), and our scanner flagged it 85 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment BABA spikes, and full due diligence on BABA — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

Free alerts

Get free $BABA alerts the moment volume spikes

Our scanner flagged $BABA 85 times in the last 30 days. Create a free account to track $BABA, build a watchlist, and get instant unusual-volume alerts — plus 5 free premium days, no card needed.

Real-time RVOL & momentum alerts Personal watchlist & price alerts
Sign up free with email

No card · 5 premium days · join 800+ traders

Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$126.62
Change today
-1.49%
Previous close
$128.53
52-week range
$91.99 – $192.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$238.81B
Dividend yield
0.82% ($1.05)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
1.86B
SEC 20-F · May 20, 2026
Institutional own.
10.53%
Total held
10.5%
Tradeable float
1.66B
89% of shares · after 11% institutions
Short interest
42.1M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Short % of float
2.5%
Days to cover
2.8d
Avg daily volume
13.7M
Next earnings
Sep 4 · in 29d
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.5x
15m
0.3x
1h
0.3x
1D
0.1x

Get free BABA + market alerts in your inbox

The top plays and unusual-volume catches our scanner flags, emailed to you. No account needed.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. Not investment advice.

Why is $BABA down today?

1 alert today20.7x RVOLSEC filing

BABA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on BABA today, peaking at 20.7x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystForeign issuer report (6-K), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $BABA moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy13 analysts
Avg target $193.01(+52% upside)
Range $172 – $220
13 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$BABA Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish40Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 3 bearToday: -1.5%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$BABA Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago 20.7× RVOL
BABA hit 20.698x RVOL at 9:34 AM ET
at $126.30
News· SEC EDGAR· 5h ago
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
Alert· 15h ago -0.1% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.08% from 200 EMA at 7:32 PM ET
at $128.40
Alert· 15h ago 6.5× RVOL
BABA hit 6.513x RVOL at 7:32 PM ET
at $128.40
Alert· 16h ago +0.0% vs EMA
$BABA crossed above 200 EMA (+0.02% vs EMA) at 6:23 PM ET
at $128.55
Alert· 16h ago 3.6× RVOL
BABA hit 3.598x RVOL at 6:23 PM ET
at $128.55
Alert· 1d ago 2.5× RVOL
BABA hit 2.523x RVOL at 10:00 AM ET
at $130.05
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 1d ago Bullish
Nansha, Guangzhou, crea un nuevo ecosistema de comercio transfronterizo para conectar al mundo con nuevas oportunidades
Alert· 1d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +0.48% from 200 EMA at 1:56 PM ET
at $129.38
Alert· 1d ago 10.7× RVOL
BABA hit 10.663x RVOL at 1:56 PM ET
at $129.38
Alert· 1d ago +1.2% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +1.18% from 200 EMA at 11:53 AM ET
at $129.31
Alert· 1d ago 3.0× RVOL
BABA hit 2.986x RVOL at 11:53 AM ET
at $129.31
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 2d ago Bullish
Connecting the World to New Opportunities - Guangzhou Nansha Builds a New Ecosystem for Cross-Border Trade
Alert· 2d ago -1.4% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -1.44% from 200 EMA at 7:38 AM ET
at $125.58
Alert· 2d ago -1.24%
$BABA moved -1.24% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:38 AM ET
at $125.58
Alert· 2d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.28% from 200 EMA at 7:30 AM ET
at $127.10
Alert· 2d ago 17.8× RVOL
BABA hit 17.823x RVOL at 7:30 AM ET
at $127.10
Alert· 2d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +0.16% from 200 EMA at 4:07 AM ET
at $127.92
Alert· 2d ago 3.6× RVOL
BABA hit 3.593x RVOL at 4:07 AM ET
at $127.92
Alert· 2d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.25% from 200 EMA at 6:00 PM ET
at $127.50
Alert· 2d ago 5.6× RVOL
BABA hit 5.603x RVOL at 6:00 PM ET
at $127.50
Alert· 2d ago +4.3% vs EMA
BABA 200EMA (15m) Trending · 54 bars · L3 · +4.33% above EMA · slope +1.02%
at $127.34
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
BABA 50EMA (15m) Trending · 54 bars · L3 · +0.31% above EMA · slope +0.64%
at $127.34
Alert· 2d ago -0.3% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.33% from 200 EMA at 4:57 PM ET
at $127.45
Alert· 2d ago 4.5× RVOL
BABA hit 4.531x RVOL at 4:57 PM ET
at $127.45
Alert· 2d ago +0.9% vs EMA
BABA 200EMA (5m) Trending · 114 bars · L4 · +0.88% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $127.36
Alert· 2d ago -0.5% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.51% from 200 EMA at 4:03 PM ET
at $127.30
Alert· 2d ago 32.3× RVOL
BABA hit 32.251x RVOL at 4:03 PM ET
at $127.30
News· The Motley Fool· 3d ago Neutral
Apple's Hardware Is Ready for On-Device AI and PrismML Just Delivered a Real Breakthrough
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 5d ago Neutral
AI Efficiency Layer Cuts Energy Use and Expands Server Capacity on Existing Hardware
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 8d ago Bearish
INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Alibaba Group Holding Limited - BABA
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 10d ago Bearish
BlackRock Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in BlackRock, Inc. Mutual Funds, You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 10d ago Bearish
Putnam Investor News: If You Have Suffered Losses in Putnam Investment Management LLC, You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights

Also moving today

The tickers our scanner is lighting up most over the last 48 hours.

BABA is in these themes

Curated groups BABA belongs to. Tap one to see every member with today's move and why the group is moving.

BABA stock FAQ

Why is $BABA down today?

BABA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on BABA today, peaking at 20.7x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the BABA stock price today?

BABA last traded at $126.62, down 1.49% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

When does BABA report earnings?

Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares (BABA) is next expected to report earnings on Friday, September 4, 2026, about 29 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.

Does BABA pay a dividend?

Yes. BABA currently has a dividend yield of about 0.82% ($1.05 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live BABA alerts?

The BABA Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged BABA 85 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is BABA on?

BABA (Alibaba Group Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each represents eight Ordinary Shares) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $238.81B.

Is BABA good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge BABA for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.