Alibaba Group Holding Co. reported third quarter earnings that topped analyst expectations.
The e-commerce giant's diluted non-GAAP earnings for the three months ending in December came in at $2.61 per share, exceeding the Street's estimate of around $2.27 per share.
Alibaba’s total revenue surged +38% year-over-year to $23.192 billion, which is higher than analysts' estimates of a $22.87 billion.
The company’s cloud computing segment’s revenues climbed +62% to a record $1.5 billion.
Alibaba garnered 10 billion yuan ($1.43 billion) in sales over the first 90 seconds of Singles' Day. The shopping bonanza’s sales touched $38.379 billion in gross merchandise value as of its closing, compared to last year's 24-hour total of $30.8 billion.
Furthermore, CEO Daniel Zhang mentioned the company’s response to the coronavirus. “We mobilized Alibaba ecosystem’s powerful forces of commerce and technology to fully support the fight against the outbreak, ensure supply of daily necessities for our communities and introduced practical relief measures for our merchants," he said. "No matter past, present or future, we remain true to our mission and we will support our merchants to overcome this challenging time together."
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Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where BABA declined for three days, in 268 of 348 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.
The 10-day moving average for BABA crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 56%.
BABA broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 21, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for BABA entered a downward trend on September 25, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where BABA's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 24 of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 44 of 59 cases where BABA's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 09, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BABA as a result. In 58 of 80 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 73%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BABA just turned positive on October 09, 2026. Looking at past instances where BABA's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 36 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.
Following a +2.71% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BABA advanced for three days, in 183 of 258 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 71%.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 25 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 57 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.731) is normal, around the industry mean (56.916). P/E Ratio (24.602) is within average values for comparable stocks, (37.255). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.505) is also within normal values, averaging (1.774). Dividend Yield (0.010) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.660) is also within normal values, averaging (1.321).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 73 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. BABA’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 78 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BABA’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an online and mobile commerce company
Industry InternetRetail