BIDU(US:BIDU) Ge Long Hui·2025-11-20 05:35Core Viewpoint - Nomura has upgraded Baidu's (BIDU.US) stock rating to "Buy" and raised the target price from $135 to $140, highlighting the significant growth potential of its chip design subsidiary, Kunlun Chip [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Baidu's AI high-performance computing facility subscription revenue has increased by 128% in Q3 [1] - Nomura estimates that Kunlun Chip's revenue could reach 2.6 billion and 5.4 billion RMB in the fiscal years 2025 and 2026, respectively, which is approximately 45% of the revenue forecast for domestic AI chip leader Cambricon during the same period [1] - The standalone valuation of Kunlun Chip is projected to reach $23 billion [1] Group 2: Market Conditions - The report indicates that Kunlun Chip and Alibaba's (9988.HK) subsidiary Pingtouge are expected to benefit from strong AI demand, especially given the challenges in procuring advanced chips from overseas [1] - Baidu's advertising business remains weak, and despite efforts to introduce digital humans and agents to increase revenue sources, these measures are not expected to reverse the declining trend in the business [1]