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$BABA

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

XNYSConsumer DiscretionaryUnknown

$129.87+0.75%+$0.9700Prev $128.90LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is BABA up today? It is at $129.87 (+0.75%), and our scanner flagged it 119 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.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$129.87
Change today
+0.75%
Previous close
$128.90
52-week range
$91.99 – $192.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$307.18B
Dividend yield
0.81% ($1.05)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
2.40B
Live vendor count
Institutional own.
9.82%
Total held
9.8%
Tradeable float
2.16B
90% of shares · after 10% institutions
Short interest
41.8M
▼ -1% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Short % of float
1.9%
Days to cover
4.3d
Avg daily volume
13.6M
Classification
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Unknown
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
3.3x
15m
3.0x
1h
4.2x
1D
0.8x

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Why is $BABA up today?

12 alerts today42.1x RVOL

BABA is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 12 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BABA today, peaking at 42.1x its normal volume.

Likely catalystForeign issuer report (6-K), from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filing13F-HRInstitutional holdings reportAug 14, 2026 · 6 days ago
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 Buy6 analysts
Avg target $182.33(+40% upside)
Range $172 - $195
6 buy0 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$BABA on Reddit

#133 of 740All posts →
7 mentions81 engagementMore talked about than 82% of discussed tickers

From the trading subreddits (WallStreetBets, r/stocks and more). Retail chatter, not a signal. Do your own research.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 5 sells last 3 months (0/8 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Wu Yongming
Officer
Other41Kadded 4.2%1.01Mn/aJul 1, 26
Tsai Joseph C
Director
Other11Kadded 1.3%825Kn/aJul 1, 26
Evans J. Michael
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-720K
0.03% of company
sold 96%28K$68.3M
at $94.92
Jun 29, 26
Jiang Fang
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold <0.1%5.56M$59K
at $12.09
Jun 25, 26
Jiang Fang
Officer
Other10Kadded 0.2%5.56Mn/aJun 25, 26
Yu Siying
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-7Ksold 1.1%607K$82K
at $12.10
Jun 25, 26
Yu Siying
Officer
Other14Kadded 2.2%614Kn/aJun 25, 26
Xu Hong
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-175Ksold 38%280K$2.1M
at $12.15
Jun 25, 26
Xu Hong
Officer
Other389K
0.02% of company
added 100%456Kn/aJun 25, 26
Jiang Fan (Fj)
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-14Ksold 2.4%557K$164K
at $12.10
Jun 25, 26
Jiang Fan (Fj)
Officer
Other30Kadded 5.6%570Kn/aJun 25, 26
Wu Yongming
Officer
Other13Kadded 1.4%973Kn/aApr 1, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$BABA Sentiment

Bearish
Bearish24Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 2 bearToday: +0.8%👥 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· 6m ago 3.1× RVOL
BABA hit 3.135x RVOL at 3:11 PM ET
at $129.66
Alert· 6m ago +1.4% vs EMA
BABA 50EMA (5m) Trending · 54 bars · L3 · +1.39% above EMA · slope +1.04%
at $130.13
Alert· 23m ago +1.5% vs EMA
BABA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 215 bars · L5 · +1.48% above EMA · slope +0.34%
at $129.82
Alert· 49m ago +2.0% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +2.01% from 200 EMA at 2:27 PM ET
at $129.78
Alert· 49m ago 2.2× RVOL
BABA hit 2.160x RVOL at 2:27 PM ET
at $129.78
Alert· 2h ago +2.4% vs EMA
BABA 200EMA (1m) Trending · 109 bars · L4 · +2.40% above EMA · slope +0.44%
at $128.69
Alert· 2h ago +1.0% vs EMA
BABA 50EMA (1m) Trending · 119 bars · L4 · +0.96% above EMA · slope +0.74%
at $128.69
Alert· 2h ago +2.2% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +2.22% from 200 EMA at 12:17 PM ET
at $128.01
Alert· 3h ago 7.8× RVOL
BABA hit 7.850x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $128.01
Alert· 4h ago +1.9% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +1.87% from 200 EMA at 11:01 AM ET
at $126.69
Alert· 4h ago 2.3× RVOL
BABA hit 2.272x RVOL at 11:01 AM ET
at $126.69
Alert· 4h ago +1.9% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: +1.92% from 200 EMA at 10:21 AM ET
at $126.16
Alert· 4h ago +1.29%
$BABA moved +1.29% in 1 min (Level 1) at 10:21 AM ET
at $125.93
Alert· 4h ago 21.7× RVOL
BABA hit 21.708x RVOL at 10:21 AM ET
at $126.16
Alert· 5h ago +1.35%
$BABA moved +1.35% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:52 AM ET
at $125.05
Alert· 6h ago -2.8% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -2.76% from 200 EMA at 9:00 AM ET
at $120.85
Alert· 6h ago 16.4× RVOL
BABA hit 16.451x RVOL at 9:00 AM ET
at $120.85
Alert· 6h ago -1.12%
$BABA moved -1.12% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:49 AM ET
at $120.99
Alert· 6h ago -2.5% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -2.52% from 200 EMA at 8:40 AM ET
at $121.75
Alert· 7h ago 42.1× RVOL
BABA hit 42.098x RVOL at 8:07 AM ET
at $123.97
Alert· 7h ago +1.05%
$BABA moved +1.05% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:59 AM ET
at $125.20
Alert· 7h ago -2.0% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -1.96% from 200 EMA at 7:54 AM ET
at $123.80
Alert· 7h ago 10.1× RVOL
BABA hit 10.121x RVOL at 7:53 AM ET
at $123.80
Alert· 8h ago -1.6% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -1.58% from 200 EMA at 7:07 AM ET
at $125.47
Alert· 8h ago -0.8% vs EMA
$BABA near 200 EMA: -0.78% from 200 EMA at 6:22 AM ET
at $126.80
News· SEC EDGAR· 6d ago
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· The Motley Fool· 8d ago Neutral
SpaceX Has Slumped Since Its Debut. Here Is Where History Says the Stock Heads Next.
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 10d ago Bearish
ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Alibaba Group Holding Limited Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – BABA
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 13d ago Bearish
ALIBABA STOCKHOLDER ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm
News· The Motley Fool· 13d ago Neutral
Why Shares of Alibaba Soared 27.4% In July
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)
News· SEC EDGAR· 14d ago
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd filed a Foreign issuer report (6-K)

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BABA stock FAQ

Why is $BABA up 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 12 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on BABA today, peaking at 42.1x its normal volume.

What is the BABA stock price today?

BABA last traded at $129.87, up 0.75% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does BABA pay a dividend?

Yes. BABA currently has a dividend yield of about 0.81% ($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 119 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 $307.18B in the UNKNOWN sector.

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.

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