Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed the most recent trading day at $128.94, moving -2.28% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.06% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.68%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.26%.
The web search company's shares have seen an increase of 10.01% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.16% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.57%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Baidu Inc. in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on November 18, 2025. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $1.2, reflecting a 49.37% decrease from the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $4.31 billion, down 9.96% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.03 per share and revenue of $18.1 billion. These totals would mark changes of -33.24% and -2.1%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Baidu Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape 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. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.65% lower. Currently, Baidu Inc. is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Baidu Inc. is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 18.78. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 21.37, which means Baidu Inc. is trading at a discount to the group.
The Internet - Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, finds itself in the top 35% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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