Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) of 2.4 billion for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, down 0.4% from 2.41 billion a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to the quarter ended Mar 31, 2013, Alibaba Group Holding's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) record includes 53 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -2.6% (years ended Mar 2021 to Mar 2026).
- By year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 2.41 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2025 (-5.1%), 2.54 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2024 (-3.6%), 2.64 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2023 (-3.1%) and 2.72 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2022 (-0.9%).
- Five-year quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) spans a low of 2.4 billion in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 and a high of 2.75 billion in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021.
- Year over year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined in each of the last 18 quarters, with an average decline of 3.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in five years was the quarter ended Dec 31, 2021 (growth of 3.0%); the low point was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 (a decline of 5.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 came in at 2.4 billion (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), 2.41 billion (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and 2.41 billion (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,248.48 Bn | 4,006.00 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 12.31 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,873.50 Bn | 1,576.02 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 2.57 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 304.25 Bn | 264.45 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 4.26 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 257.83 Bn | 71.60 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 230.63 Bn | 207.82 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 1.30 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.10 Bn | 116.90 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 127.39 Bn | 60.44 Bn | - | 770.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.26 Bn | -128.52 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 109.42 Bn | 66.92 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 210.51 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 103.26 Bn | 56.49 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 597.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.54 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.64 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.64 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.72 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.75 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
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params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "BABA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();