BIDU Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -11.1%, SMA50 -11.12%, SMA200 9.92%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 28.46 (weak momentum), while the ATR of 5.21 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -24.29% below its high and over 67.51% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 3.10 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 2.18 million, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) closed at $145.78 USD, gaining $4.73 (3.35%) from the previous close of $141.05. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $81.17 and $165.30. With a market capitalization of about $49.60 billion, Baidu, Inc. is classified as a large-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.52). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 2.20 million shares, trading with heavier-than-usual volume. Headquartered in Beijing, None, Baidu, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector and the Internet Content & Information industry. Led by CEO Yanhong Li, the company employs approximately 35,900 people and listed since August 05, 2005. Baidu, Inc. provides online marketing and cloud services through an internet platform in the People's Republic of China.

Baidu, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $172.30. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Baidu, Inc. generated EPS of $3.13 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 61.95%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -4.96% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.52. The next quarter is forecast at $1.41. Next year's EPS is expected at $2.72. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 12 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $188.00 to $81.00. The high target offers 28.96% upside. The low target suggests -44.44% downside. The mean target is $141.38. This offers -3.02% upside. Baidu, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended February 26, 2026, missed forecasts by 9.35%. The prior quarter beat by 30.0%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -5.22% in November 21, 2024.

Baidu, Inc. has 278.23 million shares outstanding. The public float is 2.12 billion shares, elevated short interest at 3.18% of float. This equals 8.49 million shares. The short ratio is 1.06 days. Institutional investors hold 23.47% of the float. Insiders own 3.5%.

Baidu, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 86.48, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.63 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.81 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at -25.9, also below market averages.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Baidu, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.08%, with price expected at $154.64 by May 25, 2026, within a range of $149.30 to $160.05 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 11.85%, reaching $163.06 by August 07, 2026, with a range of $157.87 to $169.09. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -0.07%, with price at $145.68 by May 11, 2027, within a range of $139.11 to $153.66.

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares are up 14.82% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Baidu, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 86.48. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Equal-Weight territory and a mean price target of $167.02, suggesting 14.57% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.08% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (11.85% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-0.07% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.