Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) CEO buys shares outside preset trading plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Wu Yongming purchased 350,000 Ordinary Shares on 2026-08-24 in an open-market or private transaction. The weighted average purchase price was $14.24 per share, based on multiple trades executed in Hong Kong dollars between HK$110.70 and HK$112.40 and converted at HK$7.8412 to US$1.00.

Following this transaction, Wu directly held 1,364,418 Ordinary Shares. In addition, the filing reports 108,000 Ordinary Shares held indirectly by his spouse and 12,320,000 Ordinary Shares held indirectly by a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 350,000 shares

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider Wu Yongming

Role Chief Executive Officer

Bought 350,000 shs ($4.98M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Ordinary Shares F1	350,000	$14.24	$4.98M
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--
holding	Ordinary Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Ordinary Shares — 1,364,418 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 108,000 shares (Indirect, By spouse); Ordinary Shares — 12,320,000 shares (Indirect, By trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices denominated in Hong Kong dollars ranging from 110.70 to 112.40 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The sales prices reported herein were converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$7.8412 to US$1.00.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 350,000 Ordinary Shares Weighted average purchase price: $14.24 per share HKD trade price range: HK$110.70–HK$112.40 +4 more

7 metrics

Shares purchased 350,000 Ordinary Shares Open-market or private purchase by Wu Yongming on 2026-08-24

Weighted average purchase price $14.24 per share Weighted average price for the 350,000-share purchase

HKD trade price range HK$110.70–HK$112.40 Range of Hong Kong dollar prices for the multiple trades

FX conversion rate HK$7.8412 to US$1.00 Rate used to convert Hong Kong dollar prices to U.S. dollars

Direct holdings after transaction 1,364,418 Ordinary Shares Direct Alibaba shares held by Wu Yongming after the purchase

Indirect holdings by spouse 108,000 Ordinary Shares Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse

Indirect holdings by trust 12,320,000 Ordinary Shares Indirect ownership reported as held by a trust

Key Terms

Ordinary Shares, weighted average price, indirect, nature of ownership

4 terms

Ordinary Shares financial

"The filing reports purchases and holdings of Ordinary Shares."

Ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company, giving shareholders a right to participate in the company’s profits and decision-making through voting. They are similar to owning a piece of a business, and their value can rise or fall based on the company's performance. Investors buy ordinary shares to potentially earn dividends and benefit from the company's growth over time.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

indirect financial

"Indirect ownership entries include holdings by spouse and by trust."

nature of ownership financial

"Nature of ownership is described as By spouse and By trust."

FAQ

What insider transaction did BABA CEO Wu Yongming report on this Form 4?

Wu Yongming reported buying 350,000 Alibaba Ordinary Shares on 2026-08-24 in an open-market or private purchase, at a weighted average price of $14.24 per share based on trades executed in Hong Kong dollars.

At what prices did Wu Yongming’s BABA share purchases occur?

The filing states the $14.24 figure is a weighted average price. The shares were bought in multiple trades at prices in Hong Kong dollars ranging from HK$110.70 to HK$112.40, converted at an exchange rate of HK$7.8412 to US$1.00.

How many Alibaba (BABA) shares does Wu Yongming hold directly after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Wu Yongming directly held 1,364,418 Ordinary Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. This figure reflects his direct ownership immediately following the 350,000-share acquisition.

What indirect Alibaba (BABA) shareholdings related to Wu Yongming are disclosed?

The Form 4 lists 108,000 Ordinary Shares held indirectly by his spouse and 12,320,000 Ordinary Shares held indirectly by a trust. These are reported as indirect ownership positions separate from his direct holdings.

Was Wu Yongming’s BABA trade under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked false, indicating the reported transaction was not affirmed as being made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wu Yongming

(Last) (First) (Middle)

26/F TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE

1 MATHESON STREET, CAUSEWAY BAY

(Street)

HONG KONG 00000

(City) (State) (Zip)

HONG KONG

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [ BABA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Ordinary Shares	08/24/2026		P		350,000	A	$14.24(1)	1,364,418	D
Ordinary Shares								108,000	I	By spouse
Ordinary Shares								12,320,000	I	By trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices denominated in Hong Kong dollars ranging from 110.70 to 112.40 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The sales prices reported herein were converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$7.8412 to US$1.00.

	/s/ Kevin Jinwei Zhang, as Attorney-in-Fact for Eddie Yongming Wu	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)