BABA Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

BABA has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 1.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.95%
Payout Ratio 3.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.6%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 26.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 1.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -49.2% avg 1.87% vs now 0.95%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -0.7x healthy
Income per 10k invested 95 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BABA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Alibaba Holding distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BABA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Alibaba Holding's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BABA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Alibaba Holding's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
M NYSE
Macy’s
6,131 M 3.72% 5.45%
DDS NYSE
Dillard's
8,604 M 1.06% 5.10%
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48,538 M 1.28% 1.78%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
DDS NYSE
Dillard's
8,604 M 11.10% 100.0%
EBAY NASDAQ
eBay
48,538 M 9.96% 100.0%
M NYSE
Macy’s
6,131 M 4.94% 100.0%

BABA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2.6 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 1.59% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.44% 33

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 4 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-11 2026-06-11 2026-07-13 Annual 1.05 -47% 0.95%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-07-10 Other 1.98 +20.7% 1.69%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-07-12 Other 1.64 +67.3% 2.14%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2024-01-18 Annual 0.98 0% 1.31%

BABA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BABA?

As of July 2026, BABA's dividend yield is 0.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.05 USD by the current share price of 115.00.

Does BABA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, BABA paid a dividend of 1.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-11 and the payout was 1.05 USD.

How often does BABA pay dividends?

BABA pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, BABA has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-11.

BABA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividend per share for BABA for the next payment is 0.968 (-7.8%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.84%.

Will BABA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Alibaba Holding (BABA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BABA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Alibaba Holding (BABA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BABA?

BABA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.87% per year. Weak growth: BABA's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BABA?

BABA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.56%. If you bought BABA's shares at 186.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BABA?

BABA Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Alibaba Holding has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BABA have a good Dividend Yield?

BABA's 0.95% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BABA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BABA is 3.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BABA?

BABA's Overall Dividend Rating is 26.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BABA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BABA's Outstanding Shares?

Alibaba Holding's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -73.1%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has BABA ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 2,287,000,000 0%
2010 2,287,000,000 0%
2011 2,287,000,000 0%
2012 2,287,000,000 0%
2013 2,343,000,000 +2.45%
2014 2,588,000,000 +10.46%
2015 2,550,000,000 -1.47%
2016 2,571,000,000 +0.82%
2017 2,615,000,000 +1.71%
2018 2,614,000,000 -0.04%
2019 2,674,125,000 +2.3%
2020 2,752,625,000 +2.94%
2021 2,675,125,000 -2.82%
2022 2,610,250,000 -2.43%
2023 2,540,125,000 -2.69%
2024 2,400,000,000 -5.52%
2025 2,413,750,000 +0.57%
2026 2,404,375,000 -0.39%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-18 02:38 UTC