Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Dividend
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.03%, distributing $1.05 per share annually ($1.05 per year). The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
BABA has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
BABA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.05 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.05 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | June 11, 2027 |
| Next Payment Date | July 13, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 25% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $101.94 |
What BABA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.03% yield, $10,000 invested in BABA generates about $103.00 per year, or roughly $103.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $101.94, derived from the $1.05 annual dividend and the 1.03% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 9.8 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
| $5,000 | 49 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
| $10,000 | 98.1 | $103.00 | $103.00 |
| $25,000 | 245.2 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
| $100,000 | 981 | $1,030.00 | $1,030.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BABA dividend payment schedule
BABA pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is June 11, 2027, with payment on July 13, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Alibaba Group Holding Limited declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2027 | July 13, 2027 | $1.05 | Confirmed |
| June 11, 2028 | July 13, 2028 | $1.05 | Projected |
| June 11, 2029 | July 13, 2029 | $1.05 | Projected |
| June 11, 2030 | July 13, 2030 | $1.05 | Projected |
To collect a BABA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BABA's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BABA's 1.03% is 2.54 percentage points below that median, ranking 816th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Cyclical, where we track 37 names, the median yield is 2.58% — putting BABA below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 383rd out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BABA pays out roughly 25% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BABA dividend FAQ
When is the next BABA ex-dividend date?
The next BABA ex-dividend date is June 11, 2027, with the payment scheduled for July 13, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BABA's dividend yield?
BABA currently yields 1.03%, based on $1.05 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BABA pay dividends?
BABA pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $1.05 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BABA generate?
At the current 1.03% yield, $10,000 invested in BABA would produce roughly $103.00 per year, or about $103.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BABA increased its dividend?
Yes — BABA has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
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