Why Baidu, Inc.’s (BIDU) Stock Is Up 5.26%

By Michael Rose
July 31, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Baidu, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Baidu, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Baidu, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for BIDU from analysts
  • BIDU’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Baidu, Inc. (BIDU)

Before we jump into Baidu, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Baidu, Inc. provides internet content, value-added telecommunication-based, internet map, and online audio and video services in the People’s Republic of China. It operates in two segments, Baidu General Business and iQIYI. The Baidu General Business segment offers products and services for mobile ecosystem, AI cloud, and intelligent driving. This segment operates Baidu App that enables users to access search, feed, content, and other services through mobile devices; and Haokan, which offers a range of various user generated and professionally produced short videos. It also provides a portfolio of knowledge and information products, including Baidu Wiki, which features columns and videos, such as encyclopedia of intangible cultural heritage, digital museum and recorder of history; Baidu Knows, an online community where users can pose questions to other users, such as individuals, professionals, and enterprises; Baidu Experience, an online platform where users share daily knowledge and experience; ERNIE Bot, new AI-native product that serves as a multi-round conversational AI assistant on both PC and mobile; and Baidu Post, a social media that allows users to post text, image, audio and video content, and reply to original curation forming valuable discussion groups, as well as livestreaming services, including live streaming and AI-powered digital human livestreaming. In addition, the company offers DuerOS smart assistant for the Chinese language; Apollo Go autonomous ride-hailing service; online marketing services; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app providing users with travel-related services; and AI chips. The iQIYI segment produces and distributes professionally produced content. This segment offers online entertainment video services, including online videos, experience services, online games, comics, and others. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

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Baidu, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Baidu, Inc.’s stock price was $111.110.

Baidu, Inc. is up 3.38% from its previous closing price of $107.480.

During the last market session, Baidu, Inc.’s stock traded between $107.770 and $111.200. Currently, there are approximately 49.31 million shares outstanding for Baidu, Inc..

Baidu, Inc.’s trailing earnings per share are negative, so the stock does not have a meaningful P/E ratio. We suggest investors evaluate other financial metrics to understand its overall valuation.

Baidu, Inc. Stock Price History

Baidu, Inc.’s (BIDU) price is currently down 2.78% so far this month.

During the month of July, Baidu, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $119.880 and a low of $102.620.

Over the last year, Baidu, Inc. has hit prices as high as $165.300 and as low as $84.640. Year to date, Baidu, Inc.’s stock is down 14.96%.

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What Caused Baidu, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Baidu, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Baidu, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Baidu, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Baidu, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Baidu, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Baidu, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 0.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 54 and is considered to be Average.

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Baidu, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Baidu, Inc.’s stock price is $111.110, which is up 3.38% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Baidu, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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