Baidu Inc. (BIDU)
BIDU vs. GOOGL: Which AI Search Giant Has Better Investment Potential?
Despite premium valuation, Google's global scale, diversified AI monetization & $96B quarterly revenue trump Baidu's China-limited growth prospects.
Baidu's Core Ad Business Falters: Can AI Growth Offset Weakness?
BIDU's ad revenues tumble 15% in Q2 2025, but soaring AI Cloud and non-ad growth highlight its evolving path to recovery.
Baidu Q2 Earnings: Online Spends Decline, AI Delivers Earnings Boost
AI is driving Baidu, Inc.'s bottom-line growth, offsetting stagnant revenues amid challenging Chinese economic conditions and declining ad spends. The Core segment, especially AI Cloud, is now the primary earnings engine, while iQIYI's contribution continues to shrink significantly. Baidu's AI initiatives, including partnerships for autonomous vehicles, show promise but lack exclusivity and don't guarantee meaningful new revenue streams.
Bear of the Day: Baidu (BIDU)
Baidu ( BIDU ) reported their June quarter last Wednesday and delivered an earnings beat of 9% vs the Zacks Consensus. But a top-line revenue shortfall was a key disappointment for analysts and investors.
Baidu-backed chip designer Kunlunxin wins millions of yuan worth of China Mobile orders
China's Baidu-backed semiconductor design firm Kunlunxin has won chip orders worth millions of yuan from telecoms firm China Mobile AI projects as authorities push for domestic alternatives to Nvidia.
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Dou Shen - Executive VP & President of Baidu AI Cloud Group Haijian He - Chief Financial Officer Juan Lin - Director of Investor Relations Rong Luo - Executive Vice President of Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group Yanhong Li - Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Alex C. Yao - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Alicia Yap - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Gary Yu - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Xiaomeng Zhuang - BofA Securities, Research Division Lincoln Kong - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Thomas Chong - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Wei Xiong - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division a division of S&P - Unidentified Company Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by for Baidu's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Baidu Stock Rises. Why a Slump in Earnings Isn't Fazing Markets.
Advertising sales slumped, but demand for the search-engine provider's cloud business held up thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence.
China's Baidu misses quarterly revenue estimates
Chinese search engine giant Baidu , fell short of market estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, signaling persistent weakness in the advertising market amid prolonged economic uncertainty.
Baidu: Sluggish Core Masks A Deep Value Opportunity
Baidu is a value buy, overlooked amid China's AI and autonomous driving growth, offering strong GARP potential despite weak core advertising. Advertising and iQIYI revenues are under pressure, but I believe the downturn is cyclical and the ad business still has a solid floor. AI Cloud and non-marketing revenues are growing rapidly, now comprising 29% of total revenue and driving future topline growth.
Baidu Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
BIDU eyes AI gains, but macro weakness, falling ad spend and high costs may drag Q2 earnings sharply lower.
Baidu Teams With Uber and Lyft on Robotaxis—Stock Upside Ahead?
There is a new wave of disruption in the automotive sector, with the advancements of artificial intelligence and its economies of scale allowing many industries to tap into the wonders of technology. Competition will now get fiercer than ever before.
Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Baidu Inc. (BIDU) closed at $87.83, marking a +2.14% move from the previous day.
