Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2013 - 2026)
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) posted Shares Outstanding (Entity) of 2.32 billion for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, up 0.6% from 2.31 billion a year earlier.
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Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Since the quarter ended Mar 31, 2013, Alibaba Group Holding has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 14 quarters.
- Annual Shares Outstanding (Entity) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.1% (years ended Mar 2021 to Mar 2026).
- In prior years, Alibaba Group Holding's Shares Outstanding (Entity) was 2.31 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2025 (-5.1%), 2.43 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2024 (-5.1%), 2.57 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2023 (-3.9%) and 2.67 billion in the year ended Mar 31, 2022 (-1.6%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 stands as the highest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) since the quarter ended Mar 31, 2024.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,541.13 Bn | 3,276.03 Bn | 76.16 Bn | - |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,587.35 Bn | 1,251.87 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 2.56 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 272.62 Bn | 233.92 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 4.11 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 244.75 Bn | 66.83 Bn | 15.16 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 196.93 Bn | 175.73 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 142.58 Bn | 114.55 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 129.18 Bn | 86.10 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 127.15 Bn | 60.90 Bn | - | 743.70 Mn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 116.93 Bn | -127.12 Bn | 9.48 Bn | - |
| 10 | Airbnb | 104.06 Bn | 57.29 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 590.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 2.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 2.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.50 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.18 Bn |
API Access
Alibaba Group Holding Shares Outstanding (Entity) API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=BABA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "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=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=BABA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();