Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) closed fiscal year 2026 with 18.6 B shares outstanding and a dividend of 2.00 USD per share.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) closed fiscal year 2026 with 18.6 B shares outstanding and a dividend of 2.00 USD per share. Over the year the share count fell by 417 M shares on a net basis. Since 2023 the share count has shrunk by 9.5 %. The dividend per share was 2.00 USD, up 20.5 % year on year. Total dividends paid came to 4.88 B USD, spread over 1 payments. The series covers 4 fiscal years, from 2023 to 2026. Per-share amounts are stated in USD. Share counts and dividends come from the company's own published annual accounts, with no restatements or adjustments of our own.
Fiscal year end: March
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding, year-end | 20.5B | 19.5B | 19.0B | 18.6B |
| Shares issued — SBC/options | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shares issued (%) | — | 0.00 % | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
| Shares repurchased | — | -1,057M | -472M | -417M |
| Shares repurchased (%) | — | -5.43 % | -2.48 % | -2.24 % |
| Net addition/reduction | — | -1,057M | -472M | -417M |
| Net addition/reduction (%) | — | -5.43 % | -2.48 % | -2.24 % |
Fiscal year end: March
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share (DPS) | — | 1.00 | 1.66 | 2.00 |
| Payout Ratio (%) | 0.00 % | 22.43 % | 22.35 % | 32.56 % |
| Number of payments | — | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Dividends paid (total) | 0.00B | 2.48B | 4.00B | 4.88B |
| Dividend Yield (%) | — | 1.38 % | 1.25 % | 1.63 % |
Figures in USD
