Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed the most recent trading day at $123.33, moving -1.33% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.37%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.48%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.65%.
The stock of web search company has fallen by 10.04% in the past month, lagging the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.98% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.95%.
The upcoming earnings release of Baidu Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on November 18, 2025. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.2, down 49.37% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.31 billion, down 9.96% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $7.03 per share and a revenue of $18.1 billion, demonstrating changes of -33.24% and -2.1%, respectively, from the preceding year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Baidu Inc. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 2.61% lower. Baidu Inc. currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Baidu Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.79. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 25.32.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, finds itself in the top 38% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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