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Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao Marketplace, a social commerce platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a self-operated retail chain; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Taoxianda, an online-offline integration service for FMCG brands and third-party grocery retail partners; Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database and big data, and IoT services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; and Tmall Genie smart speaker. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.

Alibaba Dividend Announcement

• Alibaba announced a annually dividend of $1.66 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-07-12. Ex dividend date: 2024-06-13
• Alibaba annual dividend for 2024 was $1.66
• Alibaba annual dividend for 2023 was $0.98
• Alibaba's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.01%
• Alibaba's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 54.40%

Alibaba Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-06-13$1.66annually2024-07-12
2023-12-20$0.98annually2024-01-18

Alibaba Dividend per year

Alibaba Dividend Yield

Alibaba current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.01%. Interested in purchasing Alibaba stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Alibaba Financial Ratios

P/E ratio18.24
PEG ratio0.04
P/B ratio1.65
ROE8.88%
Payout ratio54.40%
Current ratio1.37
Quick ratio1.37
Cash Ratio0.41

Alibaba Dividend FAQ

Does Alibaba stock pay dividends?
Alibaba does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Alibaba ever paid a dividend?
No, Alibaba has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Alibaba is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Alibaba pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Alibaba would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.

2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.

3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.

4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.

5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Will Alibaba ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Alibaba has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Alibaba a dividend aristocrat?
Alibaba is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Alibaba a dividend king?
Alibaba is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Alibaba a dividend stock?
No, Alibaba is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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