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BIDU Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Baidu · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
BIDU live signal snapshot
BIDU last traded at $79.76, up 0.06% on the session, trading 51.7% below its 52-week high of $165.30 and 5.2% above its 52-week low of $75.80. Our AI model's current call on BIDU is HOLD, with 71% confidence. The technical signals aren't aligned enough for a directional call yet. Short-term moving averages are mixed right now, without a clean bullish or bearish stack forming yet. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $81.05 (1.6% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, BIDU reads 58.5, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.69) — upward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($84.99) sits 23.7% below the 200-day ($111.39) — a "death cross" structure that typically confirms longer-term downward pressure.
The average 12-month target from 30 Wall Street analysts is $133.13 (range $70.11–$207.98) — 66.9% upside from where BIDU trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 24 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 5 Hold).
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About Baidu
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is an internet content & information company in the communication services sector, headquartered in Beijing, China. Baidu, Inc. provides internet content, value-added telecommunication-based, internet map, and online audio and video services in the People's Republic of China. It has a market value of about $27.2 billion and roughly 33,500 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.58, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
BIDU performance vs. the market
Year to date, BIDU has lost 39.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the communication services sector fund XLC (−7.7%). On a one-year view it is down 39.7%, 51.2 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−4.8%) continues the three-month decline (−23.8%).
| Period | BIDU | Sector (XLC) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.8% | −3.3% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −23.8% | −3.5% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | −39.0% | −7.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | −39.7% | −4.1% | +11.5% |
Baidu financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, Baidu reported revenue of $31.3 billion and net income of $2.3 billion (a 7.4% net margin). Revenue was down 4.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at trailing earnings of $-2.24 per share. Trailing free cash flow was −$2.1 billion, and total debt equals 38% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $31.3B | $2.3B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $32.1B | $3.4B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $32.7B | $1.8B |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $31.2B | −$11.2B |
BIDU vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest communication services peers, BIDU's −39.0% year-to-date return beats 0 of them. The strongest of the group this year is Meta Platforms (META, −4.7%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baidu (BIDU) | $79.76 | −39.0% | — | HOLD |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $293.45 | −6.2% | 15.3 | HOLD |
| Alphabet (GOOG) | $290.63 | −7.4% | 15.2 | HOLD |
| Meta Platforms (META) | $628.77 | −4.7% | 21.5 | HOLD |
| Pinterest (PINS) | $19.23 | −25.7% | 80.1 | SELL |
| Snap (SNAP) | $5.34 | −33.8% | — | SELL |
BIDU stock: common questions
What is the BIDU stock price target?
30 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $133.13, in a range of $70.11–$207.98, versus a recent price of $79.76. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $81.05 over the next month.
Is BIDU a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates BIDU a HOLD at 71% confidence. Among analysts, 24 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 5 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has BIDU stock performed this year?
Year to date, BIDU has lost 39.0%, behind the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and behind the communication services sector fund XLC (−7.7%). On a one-year view it is down 39.7%, 51.2 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−4.8%) continues the three-month decline (−23.8%).
What is BIDU's 52-week high and low?
BIDU has traded between $75.80 and $165.30 over the past 52 weeks; at $79.76 it is 51.7% below its 52-week high of $165.30 and 5.2% above its 52-week low of $75.80.
What sector is BIDU in, and who are its peers?
BIDU is in the communication services sector (internet content & information). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Alphabet (GOOGL), Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META), Pinterest (PINS).
How accurate is the BIDU forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines BIDU's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.