Morgan Stanley Maintains an Equal Weight Rating on Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is among the 12 Best Autonomous Driving Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Morgan Stanley increased Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU)’s price objective from $130 to $150 while keeping an Equal Weight rating, as reported by TheFly on January 20, 2026. The company decreased its core revenue expectations for 2025 and 2026 to 0% and 5%, respectively. It cited less favorable advertising patterns. It raised its projection of core operating profit for 2026 by 2% due to higher depreciation savings associated with asset impairment and anticipated savings from organizational changes.

Barclays retained an Equal Weight rating on the firm and boosted its price goal from $100 to $147 on January 26, 2026.

Separately, Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) is considering elevating its Hong Kong listing to primary status to lower potential risks from restrictive U.S. laws and expand its exposure to mainland Chinese investors. Investment flows from the mainland could be facilitated by a primary listing, which would allow cross-border trading through the stock connect.

The stock was down by 8.22% as of February 4, 2026.

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) provides internet search and marketing solutions.

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