86.00 USD
-1.81
2.06%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
85.86
-0.14
0.16%
1 day
-2.06%
5 days
-1.67%
1 month
-5.59%
3 months
-8.76%
6 months
-5.31%
Year to date
3.99%
1 year
-8.50%
5 years
-26.38%
10 years
-58.20%
 

About: Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.

Employees: 45,500

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 3 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

82% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 100 | Existing positions closed: 55

25% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 152 | Existing positions reduced: 122

14% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.61B | Put options by funds: $1.41B

11% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.85B [Q4 2024] → $6.49B (+$639M) [Q1 2025]

9% more funds holding

Funds holding: 428 [Q4 2024] → 465 (+37) [Q1 2025]

7% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 15 [Q4 2024] → 16 (+1) [Q1 2025]

0.27% more ownership

Funds ownership: 3.04% [Q4 2024] → 3.31% (+0.27%) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

3 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$84
2%
downside
Avg. target
$114
33%
upside
High target
$138
60%
upside

3 analyst ratings

positive
67%
neutral
33%
negative
0%
Citigroup
Alicia Yap
60%upside
$138
Buy
Maintained
22 May 2025
Barclays
Jiong Shao
2%downside
$84
Equal-Weight
Maintained
22 May 2025
Benchmark
Fawne Jiang
40%upside
$120
Buy
Maintained
22 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 29 articles about BIDU published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Baidu Bets Big on AI: Is the Cloud Business Finally Paying Off?
BIDU's AI Cloud revenue surges 42%, driven by Gen AI demand and a shift to subscription-based enterprise sales.
Baidu Bets Big on AI: Is the Cloud Business Finally Paying Off?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Baidu Inc. (BIDU) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Baidu Trading at a Discount at 8.59X: Should You Buy the Stock?
Baidu, Inc. BIDU is currently trading at a discount relative to its industry and historical metrics, with its forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio sitting below its five-year average, as shown below. It currently has a Value Score of B.
Baidu Trading at a Discount at 8.59X: Should You Buy the Stock?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is It Worth Investing in Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Is It Worth Investing in Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Alibaba vs. Baidu: Which Chinese Internet Stock is a Better Bet?
BABA's diversified growth, AI traction, and strong financials give it the edge over BIDU in China's tech rebound.
Alibaba vs. Baidu: Which Chinese Internet Stock is a Better Bet?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
'The Big Short' Michael Burry's Latest Moves: What Investors Are Getting Wrong
Michael Burry just sold everything and initiated major short positions. Is 'The Big Short' happening all over again? I don't think so. The story is more complex than that. Here's why.
'The Big Short' Michael Burry's Latest Moves: What Investors Are Getting Wrong
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
China Stocks Get Boost As UBS, HSBC Cite Stimulus Hopes, Tariff Truce, Low Valuations
UBS Group expressed optimism about Chinese stocks, citing the recent tariff pause with the U.S., potential stimulus measures from Beijing and attractive low valuations as key drivers.
China Stocks Get Boost As UBS, HSBC Cite Stimulus Hopes, Tariff Truce, Low Valuations
Neutral
Invezz
1 week ago
Wedbush reveals best AI stock picks for the second half of 2025
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives believes the AI boom will charge ahead at full throttle in the back half of 2025. Trump tariffs and their potential impact on the global economy have sparked concerns of a potential artificial intelligence slowdown in recent months.
Wedbush reveals best AI stock picks for the second half of 2025
Neutral
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Final Trade: BIDU, ULTA, CEG, NFLX
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Final Trade: BIDU, ULTA, CEG, NFLX
Positive
Reuters
2 weeks ago
Chinese robotaxi makers head to a welcoming Gulf as overseas ambitions grow
If you're a Chinese robotaxi company, the Gulf has become the place to be, attractive for a regulatory environment that is embracing the technology and robust demand for ride-hailing services.
Chinese robotaxi makers head to a welcoming Gulf as overseas ambitions grow
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