Alibaba shares fall as revenue declines and AI spending weighs on profits

Alibaba shares fall as revenue declines and AI spending weighs on profits

What happened: Shares of Alibaba (BABA) fell 3% premarket on Wednesday before paring losses to less than 1%. What’s behind the measure: The Chinese e-commerce and cloud giant on Wednesday reported a 3% rise in fourth-quarter revenue, missing analyst expectations. Alibaba’s profits were weighed down by increased spending on artificial intelligence initiatives, expanding cloud infrastructure…

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Alibaba’s Profits Have Plummeted: Is BABA Still a Play for AI and Instant Commerce?

Alibaba’s Profits Have Plummeted: Is BABA Still a Play for AI and Instant Commerce?

Alibaba (BABA) released its Q2 2026 earnings yesterday, November 25. The stock took a hit after that report, but ultimately closed lower as it broke the top line but missed earnings per share (EPS) estimates. Furthermore, its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) fell a whopping 78% year-over-year. The company’s adjusted EBITDA…

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