Is Baidu the Comeback Stock of 2013?

The Motley Fool, John DivineThe year 2012 was a rough one for Chinese search engine giant Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU ) . Shares underperformed the broader market by 30%, falling more than 16%, as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC ) surged 13% for its best year since 2009. Concerns about increasing competition stalled a stock that had been crushing the market for years.... more      

Capital Flows Favor Baidu Now

The fundamental reason institutions and investors would have interest in BIDU is its discounted valuation and its substantial growth prospects. Some see serious threat from rival Qihoo 360 Technology (QIHU), which launched its own browser and search engine last summer, and also from the drive of other companies for the Chinese mobile market. However, Baidu's massive market share in the Chinese Internet search market (78.6% of search in China, according to Analysis International, a Beijing based research firm), demands respect... more

Ben Levisohn, Barron's

JPMorgan’s analysts say that analysts should start revising earnings forests higher during the next few months, as well.... more