Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol BIDU
  • Rev/Share 390.7235
  • Book/Share 876.2118
  • PB 1.0723
  • Debt/Equity 0.3339
  • CurrentRatio 1.8469
  • ROIC 0.0382

 

  • MktCap 294950224062.5813
  • FreeCF/Share -32.1206
  • PFCF -27.0076
  • PE 10.5857
  • 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 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade BIDU Macquarie Neutral Outperform -- $176 Oct. 10, 2025
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

Baidu vs. Meta: Which AI Powerhouse is the Smarter Buy Right Now?
BIDU, META
Published: October 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BIDU leans into AI cloud and generative tools, as META delivers immediate returns with scaled AI across its platforms.

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Chinese stocks slide as Trump threatens tariffs, accuses Beijing of holding world ‘captive'
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
Published: October 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

The selloff underscored renewed investor anxiety over escalating U.S.-China tensions.

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Major Wall Street Firms Upgrade AMD, Oracle, Baidu And NVIDIA
AMD, BIDU, NVDA, ORCL
Published: October 10, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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Can Apollo Go's Global Expansion Power Baidu's Next Growth Phase?
BIDU
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Apollo Go's expanding footprint may mark the start of BIDU's next structural growth cycle in high-margin mobility.

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Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
BIDU
Published: October 01, 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 Stock Is Up 50% In A Month, And It Is Still A Buy
BIDU
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Baidu stock has surged over 50% recently, driven by AI optimism with healthy momentum within its AI Cloud and Apollo Go businesses. Despite near-term uncertainty in Baidu's core search (digital advertising) business, long-term AI and robotaxi growth prospects remain intact, supporting a positive outlook. In this report, we reevaluate Baidu's long-term risk/reward to reach an informed investment decision. Read on to learn more.

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Chinese stocks are on fire this year, drawing big interest from foreign and domestic investors
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
Published: September 26, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Chinese stocks, once deemed univestable by many, are luring both local and foreign investors impressed by recent returns. The Shanghai Composite hit a decade high earlier this month.

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China's AV Push: BIDU, PONY & WRD Lead the Robotaxi Revolution
BIDU, PONY, WRD
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Pony.ai, Baidu, and WeRide are spearheading China's global robotaxi rollout with expanding fleets and bold international partnerships.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Baidu Inc. (BIDU): Read This Before Placing a Bet
BIDU
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

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 or Alibaba? Why This Is the Stock to Play China's AI Boom.
BABA, BIDU
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

The Chinese tech titans are benefiting from Beijing's artificial-intelligence push. Nomura analysts see this as the better pick.

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2 Top Chinese AI Picks to Buy
BABA, BIDU
Published: September 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

With the broad basket of Chinese internet stocks marching higher again, investors may wish to give the forgotten names a second look for their newfound momentum and intriguing new AI developments.

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Baidu's AI Cloud Gains Traction: Can it Fuel Long-Term Growth?
BIDU
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BIDU's AI Cloud revenues rise 27% y/y with new models, partnerships and the ERNIE X1.1 launch, signaling a shift from ad-driven to AI-led growth.

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2 China-Based Tech Stocks Rising on AI Updates
BABA, BIDU
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
NVDA, BABA, BIDU
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
BIDU
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?
BIDU
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
BIDU
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?
BIDU
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
BABA, BIDU
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
BABA, BIDU
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?
BIDU
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
BIDU
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?
BIDU, GOOG, GOOGL
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?
BIDU
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
BIDU
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
BIDU
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
BIDU
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)
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.
BABA, BIDU, FXI, JD, KWEB, MCHI, PDD
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
BIDU
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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About Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

  • IPO Date 2005-08-05
  • Website https://ir.baidu.com
  • Industry Internet Content & Information
  • CEO Yanhong Li
  • Employees 35900

Baidu, Inc. provides online marketing and cloud services through an internet platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment offers search-based, feed-based, and other online marketing services; cloud services; and products and other services from AI initiatives. This segment also operates Haokan, a user generated and professionally produced short videos platform. The iQIYI segment operates an online entertainment video platform that offers original, professionally produced, and partner-generated content. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.