Essential Things to Know Before Investing in Baidu (BIDU)

Shares of Baidu have moved -5.9% today, and are now trading at a price of $93.2. In contrast, the S&P 500 index saw a 0.0% change. Today's trading volume is 6,897,697 compared to the stock's average volume of 3,705,967.

Baidu, Inc. engages in the provision of internet search services in China. Based in Beijing, China the company has 39,800 full time employees and a market cap of $33,628,733,440.

The company is now trading -37.08% away from its average analyst target price of $148.13 per share. The 36 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $82.28 to $208.7, and on average give Baidu a rating of buy.

Over the last 12 months BIDU shares have declined by -33.8%, which represents a difference of -58.0% when compared to the S&P 500. The stock's 52 week high is $156.98 per share and its 52 week low is $85.08. With its net margins declining an average -9.2% over the last 6 years, Baidu declining profitability gives us reason to believe its stock price will continue to underwhelm.

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Net Profit ($ k) Net Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023 18,958,000 2,861,000 15 150.0
2022 17,931,000 1,096,000 6 -25.0
2021 19,536,000 1,605,000 8 -61.9
2020 16,410,000 3,444,000 21 950.0
2019 15,429,000 296,000 2 -92.59
2018 14,876,000 4,010,000 27
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