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BIDUBaidu, Inc.Sell5.0·$117.05+1.11%
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Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $117.05 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth.

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 operates in two segments, Baidu General Business and iQIYI. The Baidu General Business segment offers products and... Read more

$117.05+42.1% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#21 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield20.20%
Stop $109.36Target $166.20(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 4.3:1
Analyst target$180.65+54.3%33 analysts
$166.20our TP
$117.05price
$180.65mean
$93
$274

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $117.05 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 65d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 19, 202665d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 42%
Risks
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)12.7
Mkt Cap$39.4B
EV/EBITDA1.7
Profit Mgn1.0%
ROE0.3%
Rev Growth-1.2%
Beta0.53
DividendNone
Rating analysts39

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.62bullish
IV57%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -1.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
2.2
Declining revenue: -1%

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+5.3%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.2
Quality Rank
1.7
Value Rank
9.2
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5A.R:R 4.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 65d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $112.74Resistance $143.36

Price Targets

$109
$166
A.Upside+42.0%
A.R:R4.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 1.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-19 (65d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BIDU stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.3/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $117.05 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Weak growth. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $109.36. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BIDU stock price target?

Take-profit target: $166.20 (+42.1% upside). Prior stop was $109.36. Stop-loss: $109.36.

What are the risks of investing in BIDU?

Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is BIDU overvalued or undervalued?

Baidu, Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 12.7). TrendMatrix value score: 9.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BIDU?

39 analysts cover BIDU with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $181.

What does Baidu, Inc. do?Baidu, Inc. provides internet content, value-added telecommunication-based, internet map, and online audio and video...

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 operates in two segments, Baidu General Business and iQIYI. The Baidu General Business segment offers products and services for mobile ecosystem, AI cloud, and intelligent driving. This segment operates Baidu App that enables users to access search, feed, content, and other services through mobile devices; and Haokan, which offers a range of various user generated and professionally produced short videos. It also provides a portfolio of knowledge and information products, including Baidu Wiki, which features columns and videos, such as encyclopedia of intangible cultural heritage, digital museum and recorder of history; Baidu Knows, an online community where users can pose questions to other users, such as individuals, professionals, and enterprises; Baidu Experience, an online platform where users share daily knowledge and experience; ERNIE Bot, new AI-native product that serves as a multi-round conversational AI assistant on both PC and mobile; and Baidu Post, a social media that allows users to post text, image, audio and video content, and reply to original curation forming valuable discussion groups, as well as livestreaming services, including live streaming and AI-powered digital human livestreaming. In addition, the company offers DuerOS smart assistant for the Chinese language; Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service; online marketing services; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app providing users with travel-related services; and AI chips. The iQIYI segment produces and distributes professionally produced content. This segment offers online entertainment video services, including online videos, experience services, online games, comics, and others. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

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