Baidu Inc ADR [NASDAQ: BIDU] gained 4.10% or 3.64 points to close at $92.45 with a heavy trading volume of 6888318 shares.
It opened the trading session at $90.1, the shares rose to $93.37 and dropped to $89.4, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for BIDU points out that the company has recorded 11.49% gains over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 3.24M shares, BIDU reached to a volume of 6888318 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for BIDU shares is $101.48 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on BIDU stock is a recommendation set at 1.84. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Nomura have made an estimate for Baidu Inc ADR shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on February 19, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on February 18, 2025, representing the official price target for Baidu Inc ADR stock. On November 25, 2024, analysts decreased their price target for BIDU shares from 105 to 85.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.86, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 69.96.
Trading performance analysis for BIDU stock
Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.91. With this latest performance, BIDU shares gained by 10.56% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 11.49% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 9.65% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for BIDU stock in for the last two-week period is set at 59.92, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 3.03, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.63 for Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 86.98, while it was recorded at 88.58 for the last single week of trading, and 88.97 for the last 200 days.
Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU] shares currently have an operating margin of 15.14% and a Gross Margin at 49.06%. Baidu Inc ADR’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 18.97%.
Baidu Inc ADR (BIDU) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Baidu Inc ADR. ( BIDU), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 9.85%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.87%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Baidu Inc ADR’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 7.30%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Baidu Inc ADR (BIDU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Baidu Inc ADR’s (BIDU) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.38%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Baidu Inc ADR (BIDU) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Baidu Inc ADR. (BIDU) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $85230.02 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.29% and a Quick Ratio of 2.29%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for BIDU. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Baidu Inc ADR go to 0.08%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Baidu Inc ADR [BIDU]
There are presently around $28.34%, or 29.36% of BIDU stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of BIDU stocks are: MORGAN STANLEY with ownership of 2.54 million shares, which is approximately 0.6959%. PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/, holding 11.95 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$1.03 billion in BIDU stocks shares; and PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/, currently with $$508.78 million in BIDU stock with ownership which is approximately 0.2101%.
