Company Performance - Baidu Inc. ended the recent trading session at $90.83, showing a +1.49% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.74% [1] - The stock has decreased by 9.06% over the past month, which is worse than the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 6.23% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.77% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Baidu's earnings report is scheduled for May 21, 2025, with projected EPS of $1.96, indicating a 28.99% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is expected to be $4.3 billion, down 1.56% from the prior-year quarter [2] Annual Estimates - For the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $10.08 per share and revenue of $18.8 billion, reflecting changes of -4.27% and +1.65% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates suggest a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Baidu Inc. at 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.06% [5] Valuation Metrics - Baidu Inc. has a Forward P/E ratio of 8.88, which is a discount compared to the industry's average Forward P/E of 18.61 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.12, while the Internet-Services industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.3 [6] Industry Context - The Internet-Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 178, placing it in the bottom 29% of all industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]

Company Performance - Baidu Inc. closed at $84.55, reflecting a -0.81% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.17% [1] - Over the past month, Baidu's shares have decreased by 16.65%, while the Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500 have lost 6.26% and 3.94%, respectively [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report for Baidu is expected to show an EPS of $1.79, which represents a 35.14% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projected at $4.34 billion, down 0.64% from the previous year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $10.08 per share and revenue of $18.73 billion, indicating changes of -4.27% and +1.31% from the prior year, respectively [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Baidu reflect evolving short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism about the company's profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which integrates estimate changes, currently ranks Baidu as 1 (Strong Buy), with a history of outperforming the market [5] - Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for Baidu has increased by 6.06% [5] Valuation Metrics - Baidu is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.46, which is a discount compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.47 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.02, while the Internet - Services industry has an average PEG ratio of 1.18 [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Services industry, part of the Computer and Technology sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 135, placing it in the bottom 46% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]