Benzinga·2025-11-19 17:01Core Insights - Significant investors have adopted a bearish stance on Baidu, with 51% of trades being bearish compared to 37% bullish [1] - The expected price range for Baidu over the past three months is between $70.0 and $170.0 [2] - Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China, holding over 50% market share in 2024, with 70% of its core revenue derived from online marketing services [8] Options Activity - A total of 29 trades were detected for Baidu, with 8 puts totaling $356,645 and 21 calls totaling $1,399,931 [1] - Noteworthy options activity includes bearish and bullish trades, with significant volumes and open interest at various strike prices [7] - The trading volume for Baidu options stands at 1,714,467, with the stock price currently at $115.43, reflecting a decrease of 1.46% [13] Analyst Opinions - Three industry analysts have set an average target price of $137.67 for Baidu [10] - Goldman Sachs maintains a Buy rating with a price target of $155, while Barclays holds an Equal-Weight rating with a target of $100, and Benchmark also maintains a Buy rating with a target of $158 [11]