Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding's (BABA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $437.0 million in Q2 2026, down 2.02% year-over-year from $446.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 11.2% quarter-over-quarter from $393.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alibaba Group Holding has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 13 years of filings, most recently posting $437.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 2.02% year-over-year to $437.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (down 13.3% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $1.6 billion, down 15.79% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $437.0 million for Q2 2026 at Alibaba Group Holding, up from $393.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $996.1 million in Q1 2024 to a low of -$232.6 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 4 years is $502.5 million, with a median of $446.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation jumped 342.93% in 2024 and tumbled 61.55% in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $864.2 million in 2023, then slumped by 45.84% to $468.0 million in 2024, then fell by 26.71% to $343.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 27.41% to $437.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $437.0 million in Q2 2026, $393.0 million in Q1 2026, and $343.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,070.34 Bn | 3,641.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,876.83 Bn | 1,786.57 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 297.14 Bn | 288.01 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.29 Bn | 222.03 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.36 Bn | 179.41 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 141.62 Bn | 136.41 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 117.14 Bn | 99.93 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 123.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 112.73 Bn | 82.45 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | AppLovin | 105.70 Bn | 102.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 85.61 Mn |
| 10 | Spotify Technology | 105.08 Bn | 94.17 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 437.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 393.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 343.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 404.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 446.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 383.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 468.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 522.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 565.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 996.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 864.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 944.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -232.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 159.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 164.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 228.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 188.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 95.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 87.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 37.16 Mn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Share-based Compensation API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=BABA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "BABA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=BABA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();