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Baidu, Inc.
BIDU
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Baidu, Inc. provides online marketing and cloud services through an internet platform in the People's Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu Core and iQIYI. The Baidu Core segment offers search-based, feed-based, and other online marketing services; cloud services; and products and other services from AI initiatives. This segment also operates Haokan, a user generated and professionally produced short videos platform. The iQIYI segment operates an online entertainment video platform that offers original, professionally produced, and partner-generated content. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
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Latest BIDU News
Davit Kirakosyan
Apr 14, 2025
Macquarie Cuts Price Target for Baidu
Macquarie trimmed its price target on Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) from $85 to $83, maintaining a Neutral rating, as the Chinese tech giant grapples with a slow-moving macro environment and stiff competition in the search market. While Baidu has been increasing the share of AI-generated content in its search platform, analysts remain cautious about the timeline for meaningful AI monetization. The firm's core advertising business is expected to shrink further, with first-quarter revenue projected to decli...
Parth Sanghvi
Mar 18, 2025
Baidu's AI Breakthrough Drives Shares to Five-Month High
Hong Kong-listed shares of Baidu Inc (HK:9888) surged on Tuesday after the company unveiled two advanced artificial intelligence models—ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1. These innovative platforms are designed to outpace leading AI competitors while offering significant cost advantages. Innovative AI Models Set New Benchmarks ERNIE 4.5: Dubbed a "native multimodal" model, ERNIE 4.5 is engineered to process and integrate various data types, including text, images, audio, and video. Baidu claims that...
Parth Sanghvi
Mar 17, 2025
Baidu’s New AI Models: A Game Changer in the Global AI Race?
Baidu’s recent launch of two new AI models marks a significant step in the escalating competition for AI dominance. As China’s tech giant attempts to rival both domestic and global players, its latest offerings — ERNIE X1 and ERNIE 4.5 — bring noteworthy advancements to the table. Key Highlights of Baidu’s New AI Models 1. ERNIE X1 – The Reasoning Powerhouse Competes with DeepSeek R1 but at half the cost. Specializes in reasoning, boasting superior abilities in: Understanding Planning R...
Parth Sanghvi
Feb 19, 2025
Baidu's AI & Cloud Growth Impresses, Mizuho Raises Price Target
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) is gaining traction in cloud computing and generative AI, offsetting challenges from China's uneven macroeconomic recovery. Analysts at Mizuho (NYSE: MFG) have raised their price target to $105 from $95, citing strong AI-driven growth. Key Highlights from Mizuho’s Analysis Cloud revenue surged 26% YoY in Q4, reflecting broader AI adoption. Generative AI contributes a double-digit percentage of total revenues. ERNIE 4.5 model shift toward open-source could accelera...
Davit Kirakosyan
Feb 18, 2025
Baidu Beats Q4 Estimates, But Stock Drops 6% on AI Transition Concerns
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, yet shares dropped more than 6% intra-day today, as investors weighed the company’s ongoing shift toward AI and mixed operational metrics. For Q4, the Chinese internet and AI powerhouse reported earnings per share of RMB19.18, surpassing analyst expectations of RMB16.42. Revenue reached RMB34.12 billion, beating the projected RMB33.64 billion. Baidu’s core business generated RMB27.7 billion, exceeding forecas...
Davit Kirakosyan
Nov 29, 2024
JPMorgan Downgrades Baidu to Neutral Amid Uncertainty Over Macro Recovery and AI Monetization
JPMorgan analysts downgraded Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) from Overweight to Neutral, reducing their price target to $87 from $130. The revision reflected concerns over diminishing earnings visibility driven by uncertainties in macroeconomic recovery and the impact of generative AI content deployment on monetization. The analysts lowered Baidu’s 2025 adjusted EPS estimate by 21%, positioning it 17% below the Street consensus. The adjustment included a 7% cut in Baidu’s core advertising revenue and a 6-pe...
Tony Dante
Nov 25, 2024
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Q3 2024 Earnings Overview
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU), a leading Chinese internet search and robotaxi company, recently reported its Q3 2024 earnings. The company announced earnings per share (EPS) of $2.36, which fell short of the estimated $2.49. Despite this, Baidu generated revenue of approximately $4.78 billion, slightly surpassing the estimated $4.78 billion. This performance reflects the company's ongoing efforts to balance its diverse business segments. Following the earnings report, Baidu's stock experienced a dec...
Davit Kirakosyan
Nov 22, 2024
Baidu Shares Drop 5% as Revenue Declines, Despite Earnings Beat and AI Growth
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares dropped about over 5% on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant reported a slight revenue decline in the third quarter, though the results exceeded analyst expectations. For the quarter, Baidu posted revenue of 33.56 billion yuan ($4.64 billion), surpassing the 33.43 billion yuan estimated by analysts. Despite the 3% year-over-year revenue drop, net income surged by 14% to 7.63 billion yuan, far exceeding the Street consensus estimate of 4.67 billion yuan. The company a...
Rayan Ahmad
Nov 20, 2024
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Overview: Navigating Through Market Fluctuations and Growth Opportunities
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is a leading company in China's internet search services sector. It offers a variety of services through its Baidu Core and iQIYI segments. These include popular applications like Baidu App, Baidu Search, Baidu Feed, and Haokan. Baidu also ventures into online marketing, cloud services, self-driving technology, and online entertainment through iQIYI, making it a versatile player in the tech industry. The consensus price target for Baidu's stock has shown some fluctuati...
Andrew Wynn
Nov 20, 2024
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) Earnings Preview and Financial Analysis
Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is a leading Chinese technology company known for its search engine services and AI innovations. As it prepares to release its quarterly earnings on November 21, 2024, analysts predict an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.46 and revenue of approximately $4.68 billion. The earnings report will be released before the market opens, drawing significant attention from investors and analysts alike. Despite Baidu's advancements in AI, its core businesses face stagnation. The impa...
