Shares Outstanding for Alibaba (BABA)
According to Alibaba's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 2.41B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
2.41B
YoY change
-5.1%
5Y CAGR
-2.0%
Peak year (2021)
2.75B
Latest annual
2.41B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Alibaba (BABA) from 2007 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.41B | -5.1% | ||
| 2024 | 2.54B | -3.6% | ||
| 2023 | 2.64B | -3.1% | ||
| 2022 | 2.72B | -0.9% | ||
| 2021 | 2.75B | +3.0% | ||
| 2020 | 2.67B | +1.7% | ||
| 2019 | 2.62B | +0.5% | ||
| 2018 | 2.61B | +1.4% | ||
| 2017 | 2.57B | +0.4% | ||
| 2016 | 2.56B | +2.5% | ||
| 2015 | 2.50B | +1.4% | ||
| 2014 | 2.47B | +6.2% | ||
| 2013 | 2.32B | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | 2.32B | -8.5% | ||
| 2011 | 2.54B | -0.1% | ||
| 2010 | 2.54B | +0.5% | ||
| 2009 | 2.53B | +4.0% | ||
| 2008 | 2.43B | +1.9% | ||
| 2007 | 2.38B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Alibaba's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in CNY as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Alibaba (BABA) diluted shares outstanding totalled 2.41B – declined 5.1% year-over-year.
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -2.0%, with a net decline across the window.
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding peaked at 2.75B in 2021; the latest annual figure is 2.41B in 2025 (12.1% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 2.75B was reported in 2021. The lowest in the available history was 2.32B in 2012.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Alibaba (BABA) ranks 3rd; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.06B.
Alibaba Shares Outstanding by Year
Alibaba Shares Outstanding 2025: 2.41B
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.41B, declined 5.1% below 2024.
Alibaba Shares Outstanding 2024: 2.54B
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.54B, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
Alibaba Shares Outstanding 2023: 2.64B
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 2.64B, edged down 3.1% below 2022.
Alibaba Shares Outstanding 2022: 2.72B
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 2.72B, edged down 0.9% below 2021.
Alibaba Shares Outstanding 2021: 2.75B
Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 2.75B.
See more financial history for Alibaba (BABA).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Alibaba, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | 10.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 3.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | 1.48B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | 1.13B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | 997.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | 815.98M | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | 716.40M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | 560.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Alibaba's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Alibaba (BABA) is 2.41B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Alibaba diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Alibaba (BABA) diluted shares outstanding changed -5.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Alibaba diluted shares outstanding?
- Alibaba (BABA) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -2.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Alibaba diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Alibaba diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 2.75B in 2021.
What was Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Alibaba (BABA) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 2.54B.
What was Alibaba diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Alibaba (BABA) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 2.41B.
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