Baidu, Inc. $BIDU Shares Sold by EFG International AG

EFG International AG reduced its stake in Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) by 37.1% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 19,638 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 11,563 shares during the quarter. EFG International AG’s holdings in Baidu were worth $2,246,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of BIDU. Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its position in Baidu by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 20,112 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $2,628,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares in the last quarter. Keel Point LLC increased its stake in shares of Baidu by 1.5% during the first quarter. Keel Point LLC now owns 5,215 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in Baidu by 25.9% in the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 428 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its holdings in Baidu by 20.0% in the second quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 587 shares of the information services provider’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steadtrust LLC grew its holdings in Baidu by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Steadtrust LLC now owns 8,225 shares of the information services provider’s stock worth $940,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on BIDU shares. Benchmark decreased their price objective on shares of Baidu from $215.00 to $150.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Barclays dropped their target price on Baidu from $124.00 to $96.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Susquehanna lifted their price target on Baidu from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Nomura upped their price objective on Baidu from $186.00 to $190.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Baidu from $180.00 to $165.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $156.83.

Key Headlines Impacting Baidu

Here are the key news stories impacting Baidu this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Baidu said its voluntary conversion from a secondary to a primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will take effect on September 1, 2026. The dual-primary structure could broaden investor access, improve trading flexibility and strengthen the company’s presence in Hong Kong. Baidu Provides Update on Voluntary Conversion to Dual-Primary Listing
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders approved all resolutions required for the Hong Kong primary-listing conversion at Baidu’s extraordinary general meeting, removing a key procedural hurdle ahead of the September effective date. Baidu Announces Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts highlighted momentum in Baidu’s AI infrastructure and ongoing AI investments, but noted that the benefits have not yet offset weakness in the company’s traditional search business.
• Negative Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue declined 4% year over year to RMB31.3 billion, below estimates of approximately RMB32.0 billion. Non-GAAP diluted earnings of RMB7.22 per ADS also missed the RMB9.84 consensus, increasing concerns about near-term profitability. Baidu Sank 12.7% After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings reaction reflects concern that Baidu’s AI transition is costly and that structural pressure on search could persist. The stock is trading well below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, signaling continued investor caution.
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of Baidu investors. Although no outcome or specific liability was reported, the announcement adds a legal-risk overhang. Pomerantz Investor Alert

Baidu Stock Down 0.2%

BIDU stock opened at $93.26 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $31.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $107.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $119.39. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $88.66 and a 12 month high of $165.30.

Baidu Profile

Baidu, Inc, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Beijing, is a Chinese multinational technology company best known for operating one of China’s leading internet search engines. The company built its business around online search and related advertising services, providing search, content aggregation and targeted ad placements to consumers and marketers across China. Baidu went public on the NASDAQ in 2005 and has since diversified beyond search into a broader technology and AI-focused portfolio.

Core products and services include the Baidu search platform and mobile app, Baidu Maps and Baidu Baike (an online encyclopedia), along with digital content initiatives.