Alibaba Group Holding annual stock-based compensation
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Alibaba Group Holding Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (BABA)
Alibaba Group Holding's stock-based compensation was $1.62B for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $1.62B | −$304.0M | −15.79% |
| 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $1.93B | −$644.0M | −25.07% |
| 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $2.57B | −$1.92B | −42.77% |
| 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $4.49B | $707.0M | +18.69% |
| 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $3.78B | −$3.87B | −50.56% |
| 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $7.65B | $3.17B | +70.64% |
| 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $4.48B | −$1.10B | −19.75% |
| 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $5.59B | $2.38B | +74.51% |
| 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $3.20B | $877.0M | +37.74% |
| 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $2.32B | −$170.0M | −6.82% |
| 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $2.49B | $392.0M | +18.65% |
| 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $2.10B | — | — |
Alibaba Group Holding stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Alibaba Group Holding's stock-based compensation decreased from $7.65B to $1.62B, a change of −$6.03B.
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What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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