NASDAQ:BIDU

Baidu (BIDU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$133.45

+2.66 (+2.03%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $132.17
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$135.45
50-Day Range: $116.69
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$159.96
52-Week Range: $73.58
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$160.88

Volume: 3.02 million shs
Average Volume: 2.97 million shs
Market Capitalization: $46.11 billion

P/E Ratio: 23.58
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $185.00

Baidu MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.94 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 38.6% Upside
$185.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.04% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.63
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.82
Based on 17 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 42.37%
From $8.59 to $12.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.24 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

2nd out of 606 stocks

Computer Programming, Data Processing, & Other Computer Related Industry

2nd out of 60 stocks

4.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Baidu has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.94, and is based on 16 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $185.00, Baidu has a forecasted upside of 38.6% from its current price of $133.45.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Baidu has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.04% of the float of Baidu has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Baidu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Baidu has recently increased by 8.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Baidu does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Baidu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Baidu has received a 33.85% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Distributing knowledge" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Search engine services with advertisements", "Translation and interpretation services", and "Digital dictionaries and encyclopaedias" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Baidu is -0.63.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Baidu has a news sentiment score of 0.82. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Baidu this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 51 people have searched for BIDU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -39% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
22 people have added Baidu to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 83% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Baidu insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
16.70% of the stock of Baidu is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 23.06% of the stock of Baidu is held by institutions.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Baidu are expected to grow by 42.37% in the coming year, from $8.59 to $12.23 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Baidu is 23.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.65.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Baidu is 23.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 303.06.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Baidu has a PEG Ratio of 0.32. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Baidu has a P/B Ratio of 1.33. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Stock

Baidu, Inc. engages in the provision of internet search and online marketing solutions. The firm's products and services include Baidu App, Baidu Search, Baidu Feed, Haokan, Quanmin, Baidu Post Bar, Baidu Knows, Baidu Encyclopedia, Baidu Input Method Editor or Baidu IME and Overseas Products. It operates through the following segments: Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment provides search-based, feed-based, and other online marketing services. The iQiyi segment is an online entertainment service provider, which offers original, professionally produced and partner-generated content on its platform. The company was founded by Yanhong Li and Xu Yong on January 18, 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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BIDU Stock News Headlines

May 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com

As China Wakes Up, Baidu Gets Noticed (BIDU)

Baidu has just reported its first quarter 2023 earnings, posting double-digit growth across the board. Economic indicators, analyst targets point to a new rally

June 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Stock Price Up 4.3%

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June 2, 2023 | forbes.com

Why Baidu Stock Looks Undervalued At $123

June 1, 2023 | benzinga.com

Why Baidu Stock Is Rising

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Baidu Commits $140M Fund to Back ChatGPT-Like Startups

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Baidu Is Setting Up a Venture-Capital Fund to Back Chinese AI: Report

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Short Interest in Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Grows By 8.1%

May 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Baidu Creates $140 Million Fund to Back ChatGPT-Like Startups

May 30, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Baidu: From Apollo To Ernie - Fueling Growth With Innovative Ventures

May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Baidu Shares Jump as Ernie Bot Progress Rekindles AI Bets

May 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.com

May 26, 2023 | msn.com

Baidu rises as CEO says company will launch Ernie 3.5 LLM 'very soon'

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

China's AI Battle Gathers Steam As Baidu Prepares To Integrate ChatGPT-Like Feature To Search Engine

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Baidu will 'very soon' officially launch generative AI model, says CEO

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big Tech's Super Vision

May 24, 2023 | benzinga.com

Looking At Baidu's Recent Unusual Options Activity

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Baidu to Hold Annual General Meeting on June 27, 2023

May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) & Sportradar Group (NASDAQ:SRAD) Head to Head Contrast

May 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Receives $184.06 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

May 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Baidu, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BIDU) Recent Price Movement Underpinned By Its Weak Fundamentals?

May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Price Target Raised to $168.00

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BIDU Price History

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BIDU Company Calendar

Today: 6/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BIDU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1329099
Web: www.baidu.com
Phone: 861059928888
Fax: 86-10-5992-0000
Employees: 41,300
Year Founded: 2000

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $185.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $224.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $120.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +38.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.94
Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $5.66
Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.58
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.54
P/E Growth: 0.32
Net Income: $1.10 billion
Net Margins: 11.39%
Pretax Margin: 14.32%
Return on Equity: 7.18%
Return on Assets: 4.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.27
Current Ratio: 2.94
Quick Ratio: 2.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $17.93 billion
Price / Sales: 2.57
Cash Flow: $14.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.10
Book Value: $100.66 per share
Price / Book: 1.33

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 345,540,000
Free Float: 287,836,000
Market Cap: $46.11 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.67

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Key Executives

Yan Hong Li
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Rong Luo
Chief Financial Officer

Hai Feng Wang
Chief Technology Officer

Dou Shen
Executive Vice President

Zhi Xiang Liang
Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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BIDU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Baidu stock right now?: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Baidu in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" BIDU shares.
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What is Baidu's stock price forecast for 2023?: 17 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Baidu's shares. Their BIDU share price forecasts range from $120.00 to $224.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $185.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have BIDU shares performed in 2023?: Baidu's stock was trading at $114.38 at the start of the year. Since then, BIDU shares have increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $133.45.
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Are investors shorting Baidu?: Baidu saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,630,000 shares, an increase of 8.1% from the April 30th total of 5,210,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,390,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. Currently, 2.0% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is Baidu's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 29th 2023.
View our BIDU earnings forecast.
What ETFs hold Baidu's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF (PGJ), Global X Social Media Index ETF (SOCL), Davis Select International ETF (DINT), SmartETFs Advertising & Marketing Technology ETF (MRAD), Global X Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF (EWEB), Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF (ECON), Capital Link Global Fintech Leaders ETF (KOIN) and VictoryShares Nasdaq Next 50 ETF (QQQN).
How will Baidu's stock buyback program work?: Baidu declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 22nd 2023, which permits the company to buyback $0.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
What is Robin Yanhong Li's approval rating as Baidu's CEO?: 280 employees have rated Baidu Chief Executive Officer Robin Yanhong Li on Glassdoor.com. Robin Yanhong Li has an approval rating of 92% among the company's employees. This puts Robin Yanhong Li in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 76.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Baidu to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of Baidu own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Baidu investors own include Alibaba Group (BABA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU), Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Alphabet (GOOG), Boeing (BA) and JD.com (JD).
What is Baidu's stock symbol?: Baidu trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BIDU."
Who are Baidu's major shareholders?: Baidu's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dodge & Cox (0.91%), ARGA Investment Management LP (0.87%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.77%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (0.50%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.50%) and Axiom Investors LLC DE (0.50%).
How do I buy shares of Baidu?: Shares of BIDU stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Baidu's stock price today?: One share of BIDU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $133.45.
How much money does Baidu make?: Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) has a market capitalization of $46.11 billion and generates $17.93 billion in revenue each year. The information services provider earns $1.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.66 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Baidu have?: The company employs 41,300 workers across the globe.
Does Baidu have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Baidu: Anquanbao, Baidu (China) Co. Ltd., Baidu (Hong Kong) Limited, Baidu Cloud Computing Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Baidu Holdings Limited, Baidu International Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Baidu.com Times Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd., Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing Huanxiang Zongheng Chinese Literature, Beijing Perusal Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing QIYI Century Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Blogfarki.com, Hao123.com, KITT.AI, PPS, Peixe Urbano, Qunar.com, REDFINGER, Raven Tech, TrustGo, XPerception, YY.com, iQIYI Inc., and popIn.
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How can I contact Baidu?: Baidu's mailing address is BAIDU CAMPUS NO. 10 SHANGDI 10TH STREET, BEIJING F4, 100085. The official website for the company is www.baidu.com. The information services provider can be reached via phone at 861059928888, via email at ir@baidu.com, or via fax at 86-10-5992-0000.

This page (NASDAQ:BIDU) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Baidu (BIDU) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Baidu MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Stock

BIDU Stock News Headlines

BIDU Price History

BIDU Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

BIDU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™