BIDU · NASDAQ · STOCK
Baidu (BIDU) Stock Analysis
$85.33
52W $82.86 – $165.30
50/100
$29.02B
-41.1
0.58
Is BIDU Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Watch with a composite score of 50/100
, based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +9.75 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -10.25 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -4.2% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- ROE of only -1.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Revenue declining -4.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
- Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
50/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 87%
of 55 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ Price-to-book of 1.2x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only -1.7% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst
bearish
25
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -4.2% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
46
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 50.2 to 50.2.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
40.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.139
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$84.65
Resistance
$94.40
Bollinger %B
0.24
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$86.01
Below
EMA 21
$88.29
Below
EMA 50
$94.36
Below
EMA 200
$109.36
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
37
Profitability
19
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
-41.1×
P/B Ratio
0.71×
PEG Ratio
0.35
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$165.30
52W Low
$82.86
Quality & Growth
ROE
209.8%
ROA
124.4%
Gross Margin
4087.1%
Operating Margin
691.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.42
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -41.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 0.7x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 2.1%; Return on assets of 1.2%; Net margin of -2.9%; Gross margin of 40.9%; Current ratio of 2.33 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.42; Free cash flow per share is negative (-47.71); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 28.6%; EPS growth decelerating (+13.6% -> -40.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -46.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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