Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Stock Moved Up to Hold by Zacks Research

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday, Zacks reports.

BIDU has been the subject of a number of other reports. Susquehanna decreased their price target on Baidu from $140.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 28th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Baidu in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Bank of America dropped their price objective on Baidu from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Baidu in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Baidu from $230.00 to $205.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $149.33.

Baidu Stock Performance

NASDAQ:BIDU opened at $80.50 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $27.39 billion, a PE ratio of -38.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.59. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $90.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a current ratio of 2.33 and a quick ratio of 2.33. Baidu has a 12 month low of $79.65 and a 12 month high of $165.30.

Institutional Trading of Baidu

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in BIDU. WCM Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Baidu by 967.3% during the 1st quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 454,295 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $48,428,000 after buying an additional 411,731 shares during the last quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its position in Baidu by 110.9% during the second quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 246,789 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $28,206,000 after buying an additional 129,789 shares during the period. Matthews International Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Baidu during the first quarter worth approximately $2,603,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Baidu by 39.7% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 47,855 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $5,332,000 after buying an additional 13,598 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in Baidu by 16.3% in the second quarter. Amundi now owns 92,993 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $10,628,000 after buying an additional 13,015 shares during the last quarter.

Baidu News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Baidu this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Some Wall Street analysts maintain bullish views on Baidu, which could provide limited support if investors focus on the company’s AI initiatives and valuation rather than the litigation. However, analyst recommendations are not guaranteed to be reliable buy signals. Is It Worth Investing in Baidu Inc. Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical commentary suggests a possible short-term rebound after the steep decline, including a potential “dead-cat bounce,” but this would be speculative and would not necessarily signal a fundamental recovery. How a Possible Dead-Cat Bounce May Trigger an Options Payout
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities class action covering investors who purchased Baidu securities from November 18, 2025, through August 17, 2026. The complaints allege Baidu’s reporting emphasized an unaudited “Core AI-powered Business” while failing to warn that declining advertising revenue could outpace AI-related growth. The allegations have not been proven, but the legal uncertainty and potential financial or reputational costs are weighing on sentiment. Investors have until November 13, 2026, to seek lead-plaintiff status. BIDU Shareholder Alert and Class Action Allegations
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s fresh 52-week low reinforces the market’s bearish technical momentum. With shares substantially below longer-term moving averages, investors appear concerned that Baidu’s AI growth will take time to compensate for weakness in its core search and advertising business. Baidu at a New 52-Week Low

About Baidu

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.