Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026, up 90.75% year-over-year from -$578.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 90.75% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.9 billion in Q1 2025.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Net Shares Issued and Repurchased (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Net Shares Issued and Repurchased across 12 years of filings, most recently posting -$1.1 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased rose 90.75% year-over-year to -$1.1 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.1 billion (up 90.75% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$1.1 billion, up 90.73% from the prior year.
- Net Shares Issued and Repurchased came in at -$1.1 billion for Q1 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from -$11.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased ranged from a high of -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of -$12.4 billion in Q1 2024.
- Average Net Shares Issued and Repurchased over 5 years is -$8.7 billion, with a median of -$10.2 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased slumped 7989.34% in 2022 and jumped 90.75% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Shares Issued and Repurchased stood at -$9.6 billion in 2022, then soared by 51.24% to -$4.7 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 116.21% to -$10.2 billion in 2024, then fell by 17.22% to -$11.9 billion in 2025, then jumped by 90.75% to -$1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Shares Issued and Repurchased figures were -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026, -$11.9 billion in Q1 2025, and -$10.2 billion in Q3 2024.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Shares Issued (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | - |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | - |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | - |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | - |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -11.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -10.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -12.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -10.93 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -9.65 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -119.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -1.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -1.91 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -3.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -43.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -43.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -25.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -10.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -6.44 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Net Shares Issued and Repurchased API
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