Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)
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- symbol BIDU
- Rev/Share 390.7235
- Book/Share 876.2118
- PB 1.1891
- Debt/Equity 0.3339
- CurrentRatio 1.8469
- ROIC 0.0382
- MktCap 331568184291.7015
- FreeCF/Share 4.8882
- PFCF 199.4995
- PE 11.7381
- Debt/Assets 0.2038
- DivYield 0
- ROE 0.1043
- Rating A-
- Score 4
- Recommendation Buy
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 3
- P/B Score 4
- D/E Score 3
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | BIDU | Arete | Sell | Buy | -- | $143 | Sept. 16, 2025 |
| Downgrade | BIDU | Nomura | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Feb. 19, 2025 |
| Downgrade | BIDU | Daiwa Securities | Buy | Outperform | -- | -- | Feb. 18, 2025 |
| Downgrade | BIDU | HSBC Securities | Buy | Hold | -- | $100 | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Downgrade | BIDU | Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | $130 | $97 | Aug. 23, 2024 |
News
2 China-Based Tech Stocks Rising on AI Updates
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
China-based tech stocks are surging today, with help from a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) spending after the Financial Times reported the country banned Nvidia (NVDA) chips.
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NVDA China Woes Continue as BABA, BIDU Hit 52-Week Highs
Published: September 17, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative
Nvidia's (NVDA) China headwinds grow. Reports say Chinese internet regulators ordered companies not to buy the company's chips.
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China's Baidu sees shares soar 12% as company secures major AI partnership, eyes fresh capital
Published: September 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
Chinese tech giant Baidu saw its shares jump over 12% amid signs the company is ramping up its artificial intelligence plans and partnerships.
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Baidu's AI Buzz vs. Revenue Reality: Time for Investors to Cash Out?
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
BIDU's AI hype can't mask the reality of -45% operating income, negative cash flow, and declining core business, making this stock a clear sell.
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Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Baidu Inc. (BIDU). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
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Baidu's Rising Costs Erode Profits: Can Future AI Gains Offset Strain?
Published: September 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BIDU's rising costs and weak ads hit profits, but AI Cloud, Ernie and Apollo Go hint at long-term growth potential.
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Alibaba, Baidu use own AI chips in move away from US: report
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
China's Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) and Baidu.com (NASDAQ:BIDU) have begun using internally designed semiconductors to train their AI models, partly replacing those made by Nvidia, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. The media outlet noted that Alibaba has been deploying its Zhenwu processors for smaller AI models since early 2025, while Baidu has started testing its Kunlun P800 chip to train updated versions of its Ernie AI model.
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Alibaba, Baidu begin using their own chips for training AI models, The Information reports
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu have started using internally designed chips to train their AI models, partially replacing AI chips made by Nvidia , according to a report by The Information on Thursday, citing four people with direct knowledge of the matter.
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BIDU's AI Revenues Climb, Profits Drop: Is It Trading Growth for Risk?
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Baidu's AI bets fuel revenue growth in cloud and autonomous services but leave free cash flow deep in the red.
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Baidu Unveils Reasoning Model ERNIE X1.1 with Upgrades in Key Capabilities
Published: September 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ERNIE X1.1 shows major advancements in factuality, instruction following, and agentic capabilities; it surpasses DeepSeek R1-0528 in overall performance while performing on par with top-tier models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. The PaddlePaddle-ERNIE ecosystem now serves 23.33 million developers and 760,000 enterprises; while the AI coding assistant Baidu Comate has supported more than 10 million developers.
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BIDU vs. GOOGL: Which AI Search Giant Has Better Investment Potential?
Published: September 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Despite premium valuation, Google's global scale, diversified AI monetization & $96B quarterly revenue trump Baidu's China-limited growth prospects.
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Baidu's Core Ad Business Falters: Can AI Growth Offset Weakness?
Published: September 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
BIDU's ad revenues tumble 15% in Q2 2025, but soaring AI Cloud and non-ad growth highlight its evolving path to recovery.
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Baidu: An AI/Cloud Play With Serious Upside
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Baidu's Q2 revenue declined due to weak advertising, but strong AI-led cloud growth and profitability provide resilience and investment flexibility. Despite top-line headwinds, Baidu's dominant search market share and expected digital ad growth in China support a favorable long-term outlook. Baidu trades at a significant valuation discount to U.S. tech rivals, offering compelling value for long-term investors despite regulatory risks.
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Investors Heavily Search Baidu, Inc. (BIDU): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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Baidu Q2 Earnings: Online Spends Decline, AI Delivers Earnings Boost
Published: August 25, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
AI is driving Baidu, Inc.'s bottom-line growth, offsetting stagnant revenues amid challenging Chinese economic conditions and declining ad spends. The Core segment, especially AI Cloud, is now the primary earnings engine, while iQIYI's contribution continues to shrink significantly. Baidu's AI initiatives, including partnerships for autonomous vehicles, show promise but lack exclusivity and don't guarantee meaningful new revenue streams.
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Bear of the Day: Baidu (BIDU)
Published: August 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Baidu ( BIDU ) reported their June quarter last Wednesday and delivered an earnings beat of 9% vs the Zacks Consensus. But a top-line revenue shortfall was a key disappointment for analysts and investors.
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Chinese Stocks Hit New Highs. Why Momentum Could Continue.
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Chinese stocks have been climbing since early this year, when DeepSeek's simpler, cheaper AI models reinvigorated interest in China's technology companies.
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Baidu-backed chip designer Kunlunxin wins millions of yuan worth of China Mobile orders
Published: August 22, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
China's Baidu-backed semiconductor design firm Kunlunxin has won chip orders worth millions of yuan from telecoms firm China Mobile AI projects as authorities push for domestic alternatives to Nvidia.
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Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dou Shen - Executive VP & President of Baidu AI Cloud Group Haijian He - Chief Financial Officer Juan Lin - Director of Investor Relations Rong Luo - Executive Vice President of Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group Yanhong Li - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Alex C. Yao - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Alicia Yap - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Gary Yu - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Xiaomeng Zhuang - BofA Securities, Research Division Lincoln Kong - Goldman Sachs Group, …
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Chinese Stocks Take Off On The Upside: The PGJ ETF Is Another Option For Exposure
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
A looming trade deal between the U.S. and China is bullish for the Chinese stock market. When Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF is compared to iShares China Large-Cap ETF, FXI appears to be a better choice. Seeking Alpha ETF Grades highlight the differences between PGJ and FXI.
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Baidu: Sluggish Core Masks A Deep Value Opportunity
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Baidu is a value buy, overlooked amid China's AI and autonomous driving growth, offering strong GARP potential despite weak core advertising. Advertising and iQIYI revenues are under pressure, but I believe the downturn is cyclical and the ad business still has a solid floor. AI Cloud and non-marketing revenues are growing rapidly, now comprising 29% of total revenue and driving future topline growth.
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Baidu Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
BIDU eyes AI gains, but macro weakness, falling ad spend and high costs may drag Q2 earnings sharply lower.
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World's Largest Hedge Fund Sells Alibaba, Baidu, Nio, and More Chinese Stocks
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
Bridgewater Associates exited its investments in five Chinese stocks in the second quarter, including e-commerce giant Alibaba.
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Baidu Teams With Uber and Lyft on Robotaxis—Stock Upside Ahead?
Published: August 15, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
There is a new wave of disruption in the automotive sector, with the advancements of artificial intelligence and its economies of scale allowing many industries to tap into the wonders of technology. Competition will now get fiercer than ever before.
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FXI: The Prospects For Chinese Stocks (Rating Upgrade)
Published: August 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
iShares China Large-Cap ETF offers compelling value, trading at a significant discount to U.S. indices, with a bullish trend since early 2024 and strong technical momentum. Geopolitical tensions have eased, supporting a rally in Chinese stocks, while lower U.S. interest rates and Chinese stimulus policies could further boost FXI. Risks remain due to China's political system, potential policy shifts, and ongoing U.S.-China tensions, including threats of tariffs, sanctions, or delistings.
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DEEPX and Baidu Form AI Ecosystem Partnership to Accelerate Global On-Device AI Projects in Drones, Robotics, and OCR
Published: August 10, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
DEEPX partners with Baidu PaddlePaddle to develop AI solutions for OCR, drones, and robotics, utilizing the D and expand global industrial AI applications.
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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Baidu Inc. (BIDU): Should You Buy?
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
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Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Lyft And Baidu Are Launching Robotaxis In Europe: Opportunity And Risks
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Lyft, Inc.'s partnership with Baidu to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Europe gives Lyft a first-mover advantage and expands its growth potential beyond North America. Lyft is showing improving fundamentals and attractive valuation, but faces risks like share dilution and the need to prove it can execute on its European expansion. Baidu benefits by gaining a foothold in a highly regulated Western market without building its own infrastructure, but faces ongoing geopolitical and regulatory risks.
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Lyft and China's Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
Published: August 04, 2025 by: TechCrunch
Sentiment: Positive
Lyft's European expansion will include Chinese-made robotaxis.
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About Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)
- IPO Date 2005-08-05
- Website https://ir.baidu.com
- Industry Internet Content & Information
- CEO Yanhong Li
- Employees 35900