Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Stock Has Average Price Target of $149.33 According to Brokerages

Shares of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and twelve have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $144.27.

Several equities analysts have commented on BIDU shares. Susquehanna dropped their price target on shares of Baidu from $140.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Benchmark dropped their price objective on Baidu from $215.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research raised shares of Baidu from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Morgan Stanley lowered Baidu from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and dropped their target price for the company from $130.00 to $80.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Baidu in a research report on Thursday, August 13th.

Key Baidu News

Here are the key news stories impacting Baidu this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Robotaxi expansion offers a new growth opportunity. Baidu is testing autonomous taxis on London streets and is advancing plans with Lyft for a robotaxi service. International deployment could broaden Baidu’s Apollo Go business and provide a meaningful long-term catalyst, although commercialization and regulatory timelines remain uncertain. China’s Baidu tests robotaxi on London streets
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan maintains an “overweight” rating. The bank lowered its price target from $175 to $145, but the revised target still implies substantial upside from Baidu’s current trading level. The target reduction signals more cautious expectations, while the continued overweight rating suggests JPMorgan believes the selloff may be excessive. JPMorgan Baidu rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation-focused investors see potential value. A recent analysis describes Baidu as an inexpensive leading Chinese search and AI company, citing its sizable search market share. However, the investment case depends on whether AI monetization can offset weakness in legacy search advertising. The Google of China Suddenly Looks Like a Great Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms are promoting a securities-fraud class action. The claims concern alleged misleading statements between November 18, 2025 and August 17, 2026, including allegations that Baidu overstated the strength of its AI business. One report says AI revenue growth later weakened sequentially, raising questions about execution and disclosure. The November 13, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline keeps the issue in focus and could increase reputational, legal, and financial risks, although the allegations have not been proven. SueWallSt Baidu lawsuit deadline

Baidu Price Performance

Shares of BIDU opened at $77.20 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $89.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.61. The company has a current ratio of 2.33, a quick ratio of 2.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28. Baidu has a 12-month low of $76.73 and a 12-month high of $165.30. The firm has a market cap of $26.27 billion, a P/E ratio of -36.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.41 and a beta of 0.59.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BIDU. Keel Point LLC increased its stake in Baidu by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 5,215 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in Baidu by 20.0% in the 2nd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 587 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the period. Steadtrust LLC lifted its stake in shares of Baidu by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 8,225 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $940,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG raised its stake in shares of Baidu by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 5,165 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $575,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares during the period. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Baidu by 1.2% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 12,815 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $1,113,000 after buying an additional 154 shares in the last quarter.

Baidu Company Profile

Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) is a Chinese internet and artificial intelligence company founded in 2000 by Robin Li and Eric Xu. The company began as an internet search provider and has expanded into a broad technology platform serving consumers, businesses and public-sector organizations.

Baidu’s consumer products include its search engine, Baidu App, Baidu Baike, Baidu Maps, Baidu Tieba and Baidu Wenku. Its business services include online advertising, cloud computing and AI Cloud offerings.