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Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

BABANYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active
$121.06
$-4.89(-3.88%)
Market Cap$282.5B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$192.67
52W Low$103.71
Overview

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

BABA · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
2.321B▼ -1.19% YoY Change
FY · as of Mar 31, 2026 · Reported in CNY
vs 2.349B in FY 2025
Diluted Shares Outstanding
2.404B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+3.59%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-1.19%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
2.212B
publicly tradable shares
94.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-4.0%
2023 → 2026
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-3.0%
2021 → 2026
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.6%
2016 → 2026
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Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2026Latest
Diluted Shares: 2.404B
2.321B
-1.19%
FY 2025
Diluted Shares: 2.415B
2.349B
-6.89%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 2.545B
2.523B
-3.80%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 2.639B
2.623B
-2.68%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 2.723B
2.695B
-0.28%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Consumer Cyclical sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs BABA
#1
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
10.656B+359.1%
#2
Tesla, Inc.TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
3.225B+38.9%
#3
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedBABA
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedYOU
2.321B—
#4
Toyota Motor CorporationTM
Toyota Motor Corporation
1.303B-43.8%
#5
The TJX Companies, Inc.TJX
The TJX Companies, Inc.
1.125B-51.5%
#6
The Home Depot, Inc.HD
The Home Depot, Inc.
993.0M-57.2%
#7
McDonald's CorporationMCD
McDonald's Corporation
713.4M-69.3%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of March 31, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited reports 2.321B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's basic shares outstanding (2.321B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (2.404B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +3.59%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Alibaba Group Holding Limited's float is 2.212B (94.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float2.212B(94.8%)
Outstanding2.334B

ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · CNY

About shares outstanding & methodology

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2026. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 were 2.321B, a 1.19% decline year-over-year. Alibaba Group Holding Limited FY 2026 shares outstanding were 2.321B, a -1.19% decline from FY 2025.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a leading company operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.6% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

BABA shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of March 31, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) has approximately 2.321B basic shares outstanding and 2.404B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.19% year-over-year change from FY 2025 (2.349B). Alibaba Group Holding Limited's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Alibaba Group Holding Limited SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08