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BIDU Stock Chart & Stats
$93.43
-$2.05(-1.91%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$93.43
-$2.05(-1.91%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$76.73 - $165.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.28M
Average Volume (3M)2.24M
Market Cap
$25.42B
Enterprise Value$34.91B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$166.48B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$112.94B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.36
Next Earnings
Nov 16, 2026EPS Estimate
0.99Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-13.76
Shares Outstanding276,192,660
10 Day Avg. Volume2,163,210
30 Day Avg. Volume2,236,654
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)2.43
P/FCF Ratio-19.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.37
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.67
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$116.75Price Target Upside24.96% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)37.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$127.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI Cloud GrowthRapid growth in AI Cloud Infrastructure, especially GPU Cloud, indicates meaningful enterprise demand and improving product-market fit. The shift toward higher-value AI workloads, proprietary-chip cost advantages, and expanding margins could diversify Baidu beyond advertising and support durable growth.
AI Ecosystem TractionAI has become a substantial part of Baidu’s revenue mix rather than remaining a small experimental activity. This scale supports a broader ecosystem across cloud, models, chips, and applications, creating opportunities for cross-selling and increasing the strategic value of Baidu’s technology platform.
Balance Sheet StrengthManageable leverage and a sizable equity base provide financial resilience while Baidu invests in chips, cloud, models, and applications. The balance sheet gives management capacity to fund strategic initiatives and absorb earnings volatility without relying primarily on additional borrowing.
Bears Say
Revenue DeclineBroad revenue contraction shows that AI growth has not yet fully offset weakness in established businesses. Persistent top-line pressure can reduce operating leverage, limit internal funding for innovation, and make the transition toward a more diversified AI-led model dependent on successful execution.
Advertising PressureAdvertising remains a major earnings exposure, and management is deliberately accepting near-term monetization pressure to improve AI search products. That trade-off may strengthen the platform over time, but it currently weighs on revenue quality and makes profitability recovery dependent on future AI monetization.
Profitability And Cash Flow VolatilityThe move from prior-year profitability to a TTM loss and negative free cash flow indicates weaker earnings quality and inconsistent cash conversion. Continued investment needs could further constrain flexibility if operating performance does not recover, limiting the resources available for growth and shareholder returns.
Baidu News
BIDU FAQ
What was Baidu’s price range in the past 12 months?
Baidu lowest stock price was $76.73 and its highest was $165.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Baidu’s market cap?
Baidu’s market cap is $25.42B.
When is Baidu’s upcoming earnings report date?
Baidu’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 16, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Baidu’s earnings last quarter?
Baidu released its earnings results on Aug 18, 2026. The company reported $1.083 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.403 by -$0.32.
Is Baidu overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Baidu’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Baidu pay dividends?
Baidu does not currently pay dividends.
What is Baidu’s EPS estimate?
Baidu’s EPS estimate is 0.99.
How many shares outstanding does Baidu have?
Baidu has 276,192,660 shares outstanding.
What happened to Baidu’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Baidu reported an EPS of $1.083 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.403. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -12.726%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Baidu?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BIDU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Baidu Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$116.75 (24.96% Upside)
$116.75 (24.96% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
BIDU Sentiment 54%
Sector Average 60%
Sector Average 60%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 574.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.4%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 33%
Bearish news 67%
Bearish news 67%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-39.16%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1.38%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.14%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Baidu
Baidu, Inc. is a prominent Chinese technology company that offers various internet-based services, primarily focusing on digital marketing and cloud computing, all delivered through its extensive online platform within the People's Republic of China. The company's operations are segmented into two main divisions: Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment encompasses a wide array of services, including online marketing derived from search queries and user feeds, comprehensive cloud solutions, and innovative products and services developed from its artificial intelligence initiatives. This segment also operates Haokan, a popular short-video platform featuring both user-generated and professionally produced content. Conversely, the iQIYI segment is dedicated to its online entertainment video platform, which provides a diverse selection of media content, including original productions, professionally created shows, and material acquired from partners. Baidu was founded in the year 2000 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Beijing, China.
BIDU Company Deck
BIDU Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong, high-growth momentum in Baidu's AI businesses—AI Cloud Infra (50% YoY) and GPU Cloud (283% YoY), rapid adoption of MaaS tokens (>9x YoY), meaningful user engagement gains for ERNIE Assistant (+83% DAU) and product traction across digital humans, Miaoda and agents. Apollo Go delivered notable global milestones and safety performance. These positives contrast with near-term headwinds: total revenue declined 4% YoY, advertising remains under pressure (a deliberate trade-off to prioritize product), a large decline in other investment income, higher tax expense, and temporary operational adjustments affecting ride volumes. On balance, the company presented strong secular AI-led growth and improving cloud margins that outweigh the near-term cyclical and execution risks.View all BIDU earnings summariesBIDU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$116.75
▲(24.96% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
― Insiders
6.02% Mutual Funds
1.87% Other Institutional Investors
90.99% Public Companies and Individual Investors