Baidu (BIDU, $119.34) gets a price target cut by Susquehanna analysts, following disappointing earnings
Baidu shares dropped -6% Monday, after Susquehanna analysts cut price target on the stock.
Susquehanna lowered its price target to $170 from $200 a share. This followed Baidu’s less-than-expected first quarter earnings reported last week.
Adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at 41 cents a share, below analysts’ estimates of 40 cents a share. The company incurred a net loss attributable to shareholders of around $49 million - its first loss since it went public in 2005. In the year-ago quarter, it registered a net income of $970 million. The company – often touted as the Google of China – had a 47% year-over-year spike in content costs that touched $917 million, as it bulked up investments in video streamer iQiyi, while its research and development expenses went up 26%.
Aroon Indicator for BIDU shows an upward move is likely
BIDU's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on October 15, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 142 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 142 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 10 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 24, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BIDU as a result. In of 91 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BIDU advanced for three days, in of 286 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BIDU may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BIDU moved out of overbought territory on October 07, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 25 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 25 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BIDU turned negative on October 07, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BIDU declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BIDU’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.093) is normal, around the industry mean (7.102). P/E Ratio (11.229) is within average values for comparable stocks, (60.265). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (4.692) is also within normal values, averaging (25.887). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.277) is also within normal values, averaging (18.971).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BIDU’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
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