Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides online and mobile commerce businesses in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It operates through four segments: Core Commerce, Cloud Computing, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. The company operates Taobao Marketplace, a mobile commerce destination; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform for brands and retailers; Alibaba Health Internet platforms for pharmaceutical and healthcare products; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, an e-commerce platform; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. It also operates Lingshoutong, a digital sourcing platform; Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, a delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, the company offers pay-for-performance and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time bidding online marketing exchange. Further, it provides elastic computing, database, storage, virtualization network, large-scale computing, security, management and application, big data analytics, and Internet of Things and other services for enterprises; payment and escrow services; and movies, television series, variety shows, animations, and other video content. Additionally, the company 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 app; and Tmall Genie, an AI-powered smart speaker. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
IPO Year: 2014
Exchange: NYSE
Website: alibabagroup.com
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2/8/2024 | $88.50 → $85.40 | Outperform → Neutral | Macquarie |
1/17/2024 | $120.00 → $100.00 | Buy | Mizuho |
12/1/2023 | $110.00 → $90.00 | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
11/1/2023 | Buy | UBS | |
8/11/2023 | $120.00 | Hold → Buy | DZ Bank |
6/27/2023 | $130.00 → $98.00 | Outperform → Mkt Perform | Bernstein |
7/20/2022 | $115.00 → $130.00 | Mkt Perform → Outperform | Bernstein |
5/16/2022 | $75.00 → $130.00 | Underweight → Overweight | JP Morgan |
4/11/2022 | $185.00 | Buy | Goldman |
3/14/2022 | $65.00 | Overweight → Underweight | JP Morgan |
The card offers benefits such as 3% cashback and a 90-day order protection, aiming to enhance value for small businesses in global sourcing LAS VEGAS, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a business unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, announced a partnership with Mastercard and Cardless to offer a co-branded credit card designed to reward businesses for cross-border and domestic sourcing purchases through Alibaba.com. Created to meet the needs of small business owners, the Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card will be the company's first co-branded U.S. credit card.
The platform's premier B2B e-commerce event marks the launch of its first co-branded credit card, upgraded financial and logistics solutions for U.S. businesses LAS VEGAS, Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a business unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today announced its new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sourcing agent, along with new financial and logistics solutions, at its second annual CoCreate conference, which kicks off in Las Vegas today. These solutions will help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase sourcing efficiency and more easily navigate cross-border trade.
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group ("Alibaba International") today concluded its Global E-commerce Challenge (GEC) 2024 with a global finals event in Hangzhou, China, spotlighting exceptional young innovators worldwide. Launched in 2021, the GEC aims to attract and engage young talents globally to shape the future of e-commerce. The 2024 edition of the competition, focused on exploring ways to elevate online shopping with artificial intelligence (AI), was open for applications to university students and recent university
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, August 15, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10040376-uTdhw.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10040377-puyhg.html Upon registration, each partici
USA News Group CommentaryIssued on behalf of Scope AI Corp. VANCOUVER, BC, June 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, so too comes a major shift across multiple industries. In creative industries, AI is leading to new tools, but also job cuts. Billionaire Steve Cohen and his Point72 Ventures recently laid off its fintech team, in a pivot towards AI. Several investment firms are making this shift as well, including Capital Group, UBS, and SoftBank. Even Goldman Sachs has deployed its first Generative AI tool across the firm for code generation to its thousands of developers by the end of the month. However, another new wrinkle has arrived on
Strategic plans for a diverse supplier network and enhanced trade opportunities unveiled GENEVA, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today honored businesses in their pursuit of success and global growth ahead of Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (MSME) Day on June 27. Reaffirming its dedication to supporting MSMEs, Alibaba.com said it has been rolling out artificial intelligence (AI) tools for global suppliers, which have so far attracted adoption by around 30,000 businesses on its platform.
Inspiring people from around the world to #FindYourSportConsumers have placed over 161 million orders for sporting goods on AliExpress since 2019*PARIS, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Worldwide Olympic TOP Partner of the Olympic Games for e-commerce platform services, AliExpress unveiled its latest global advertisement campaign, "Find Your Sport," at the Olympic Qualifier Series 2024 in Budapest ahead of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The advertisement highlights that AliExpress has seen more than 161 million purchases of sporting-related goods and enabled consumers from around the world to actively engage in sports in the past five years*. The new campaign, "Find Your Sport," brings t
NEW YORK, June 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and a business unit of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, announced an exciting collaboration with UEFA EURO 2024™, becoming the official B2B E-commerce Partner of UEFA EURO 2024™ in the U.S. and China. This exclusive partnership sits within the existing agreement that B2C e-commerce platform AliExpress has with UEFA EURO 2024™. It is set to create a variety of opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on Alibaba.com to leverage the increased demand around the tournament.
NEW YORK, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today announced the official launch of Alibaba Guaranteed to help simplify global sourcing and provide a more flexible and reliable supply chain for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. and beyond. Alibaba.com now serves more than 48 million SMEs buyers, with more than 200,000 suppliers on its platform worldwide. Through Alibaba Guaranteed, buyers will be able to source with added confidence as the service offers products at fixed prices with shipping fees included, promises dispatch of goods within
SINGAPORE, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, will give away over 1,000 UEFA EURO 2024™ match tickets along with attractive discounts during its promotional campaigns around the UEFA EURO 2024™ tournament – including its Choice Day and Summer Sales – infusing its shoppers' experience with a vibrant cascade of excitement and summer festivities. This announcement comes on the back of a series of important announcements by AliExpress, including its recent naming as the exclusive g
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The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has executed an unscheduled lending operation at significantly lower rates, indicating a potential increase in monetary stimulus to support the economy. What Happened: The PBOC conducted a medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation, issuing 200 billion yuan ($27.5 billion) in one-year loans at a rate of 2.30%, a 20 basis point decrease from the previous MLF loan, Reuters reported. This move follows the bank’s decision to cut several benchmark lending rates just days after a key leadership meeting that outlined major reforms. The central bank also injected 235.1 billion yuan into the market through seven-day reverse repos at 1.70%. This cash injection
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Macquarie downgraded Alibaba from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $85.40 from $88.50 previously
Mizuho reiterated coverage of Alibaba with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $100.00 from $120.00 previously
Morgan Stanley downgraded Alibaba from Overweight to Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $90.00 from $110.00 previously
UBS resumed coverage of Alibaba with a rating of Buy
DZ Bank upgraded Alibaba from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $120.00
Bernstein downgraded Alibaba from Outperform to Mkt Perform and set a new price target of $98.00 from $130.00 previously
Bernstein upgraded Alibaba from Mkt Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $130.00 from $115.00 previously
JP Morgan upgraded Alibaba from Underweight to Overweight and set a new price target of $130.00 from $75.00 previously
Goldman resumed coverage of Alibaba with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $185.00
JP Morgan downgraded Alibaba from Overweight to Underweight and set a new price target of $65.00
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, August 15, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10040376-uTdhw.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10040377-puyhg.html Upon registration, each partici
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10038090-62edot.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10038092-il07se.html Upon registrat
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. "We delivered a solid quarter as we are executing our focused strategies across the organization. Our top priority is to reignite the growth of our core businesses, e-commerce and cloud computing. We will step up investment to improve users' core experiences to drive growth in Taobao and Tmall Group and strengthen market leadership in the coming year. We will also focus our resources on developing public cloud products and sustaining the strong growth momentum in international commerce b
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10035621-gh7t8u.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10035625-fh86y7.html Upon registration, ea
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, November 16, 2023, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10033946-dsb6ko.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10033948-0lkr8u.html Upon registration, e
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. "Alibaba delivered a solid quarter as we continue to execute our Reorganization, which is beginning to unleash new energy across our businesses," said Daniel Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group. "Through this self-driven transformation, we aim to catalyze innovation, promote vitality in our organization and enable businesses to focus on long-term growth. We look forward to positive impacts on our business, including strengthening competitiveness, sustainable growth a
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, August 10, 2023, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10032058-6wh8r.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10032059-05pqda.html Upon registration, each part
Regain profitability with net income of RMB10.8 million for the first quarter of 2023POIs operated through network partner model reached 58.8% as of the end of the first quarter of 2023Number of POIs1 reached 1.0 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2023 SHANGHAI, China, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smart Share Global Limited (NASDAQ:EM) ("Energy Monster" or the "Company"), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023 Net income for the first quarter of 2023 was RMB10.8 million, compared to a net loss of RMB96.4 million in the
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA, "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group"))) today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 before the U.S. market opens on Thursday, May 18, 2023, and will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) the same day. All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below: English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10030391-nl9h5r.html Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10030392-8esjhx.html Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the co
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA, "Alibaba" or "Alibaba Group"))) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. "We delivered a solid quarter despite softer demand, supply chain and logistics disruptions due to impact of changes in COVID-19 measures," said Daniel Zhang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group. "Looking ahead, we expect continued recovery in consumer sentiment and economic activity. We are focused on driving growth for our customers amid the competitive landscape, and creating sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders." "During the past quarter, we continued to improve operating efficiency and cost optimization
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The updates roll out just in time for the brand's 14th Anniversary Sale, with deals up to 70% off from March 18 through March 27 LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, has made significant updates to its platform designed to enhance the customer experience in the U.S. market, including faster shipping times, new delivery guarantees, and an updated mobile app for simpler browsing on its catalog. A majority of U.S. consumers state that recent price increases have put a
SHANGHAI, Dec. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ("Dingdong" or the "Company") (NYSE:DDL), a leading fresh grocery e-commerce company in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Song Wang, currently the director and senior vice president of the Company, as the chief financial officer (the "Chief Financial Officer") effective from December 26, 2023. Mr. Wang will be primarily responsible for the Company's overall financial matters and investor relationship affairs. The Company also announced the appointment of Ms. Hongli Gong, currently the senior vice president of the Company, as the chief human resources officer (the "Chief Human Resources Officer") effective from Dece
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA, the "Company"))) announces that Irene Yun-Lien Lee, Chairman of Hysan Development Company Limited, and Albert Kong Ping Ng, former Chairman of Ernst & Young China, were appointed as independent directors to the Company's board, effective August 4, 2022. The new appointments demonstrate the Company's commitment to corporate governance excellence and diversity at the board level. Following these appointments, the Company's board currently consists of twelve directors, including seven independent directors. The number of female board members increases to three. "I am delighted to welcome Ms. Lee and Mr. Ng to the Alibaba board. The new independent bo
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA, the "Company"))) today announced that the Company's board has authorized to upsize its share repurchase program to US$25 billion from US$15 billion (the "Share Repurchase Program"), in a sign of confidence about the Company's continued growth in the future. The Company also announced that Weijian Shan, executive chairman of investment group PAG, was appointed as an independent director to the Company's board. The Share Repurchase Program will be effective for a two-year period through March 2024. As of March 18, 2022, the Company had purchased a total of 56.2 million American depositary shares under the previously announced share repurchase program
BEIJING, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Niu Technologies ("NIU", or "the Company") (NASDAQ:NIU), the world's leading provider of smart urban mobility solutions, today announces that the board of directors of the Company has appointed Ms. Fion Zhou as the new chief financial officer with effective date November 15th, 2021. Fion Zhou will bring to NIU 15 years of experience working in financial and public companies. Prior to joining NIU, she served as the chief financial officer of Sogou Inc. (NYSE:SOGO), a leader in China's internet industry and an innovator in search and artificial intelligence (AI) since July 2020, where she led financial operations, legal matters, strategic investmen