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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$86.29 - $165.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.28M
Average Volume (3M)3.09M
Market Cap
$28.82B
Enterprise Value$34.91K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$166.48B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$112.94B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.33
Next Earnings
Nov 24, 2026EPS Estimate
1.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-13.76
Shares Outstanding276,192,660
10 Day Avg. Volume2,305,996
30 Day Avg. Volume3,094,771
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$123.63Price Target Upside32.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)38.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$127.42B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
AI Cloud Growth And Improving MixRapid growth in AI Cloud Infrastructure, especially GPU Cloud, indicates Baidu is building a meaningful enterprise technology business beyond search advertising. The mix shift toward proprietary chips, AI platforms and higher-value workloads could support stronger margins and more diversified revenue over the next several quarters.
Strong Balance Sheet And Manageable LeverageManageable leverage and a substantial equity base provide Baidu with financial resilience while it invests across chips, cloud, models and applications. This balance-sheet capacity can help fund strategic growth and absorb periods of weaker profitability without relying heavily on new borrowing.
Autonomous Driving Commercial ExpansionThe Uber deployment gives Apollo Go a direct commercial distribution channel and demonstrates progress from testing toward paid autonomous mobility services. Expansion across global markets could improve fleet utilization, strengthen ecosystem partnerships and create a durable platform for future ride-volume growth.
Bears Say
Sharp Deterioration In ProfitabilityThe swing from strong profits in 2023–2024 to a TTM net loss shows that Baidu’s current earnings base is volatile and under pressure. Lower operating profitability reduces internally generated funding for AI expansion and makes future returns more dependent on successful execution of newer businesses.
Advertising And Overall Revenue PressureAdvertising remains Baidu’s historically dominant monetization engine, so sustained pressure in online marketing can weigh on consolidated growth while AI products scale. Management’s decision to prioritize AI search experience over near-term monetization may lengthen the transition and keep revenue performance uneven.
Negative And Volatile Free Cash FlowNegative TTM free cash flow and recent cash-flow volatility limit the financial flexibility available for continued AI infrastructure investment. Although operating cash flow is currently positive, inconsistent conversion from operations into free cash flow could constrain capital allocation and increase execution pressure over the next several quarters.
Baidu News
BIDU FAQ
What was Baidu’s price range in the past 12 months?
Baidu lowest stock price was $86.29 and its highest was $165.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Baidu’s market cap?
Baidu’s market cap is $28.82B.
When is Baidu’s upcoming earnings report date?
Baidu’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 24, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were Baidu’s earnings last quarter?
Baidu released its earnings results on Aug 18, 2026. The company reported $1.073 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.39 by -$0.317.
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 1.21.
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 $1.073 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.39. 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:
$123.63 (32.32% Upside)
$123.63 (32.32% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
BIDU Sentiment 59%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 574.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-33.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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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
$123.63
▲(32.32% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
― Insiders
6.02% Mutual Funds
1.87% Other Institutional Investors
90.99% Public Companies and Individual Investors