---
title: "Daiwa: Upgrades Baidu Group-SW rating to \"Buy\" with a target price raised to HKD 158"
description: "Daiwa released a research report stating that the rating for Baidu Group-SW has been upgraded from \"Outperform\" to a strategic \"Buy,\" with the target price raised from HKD 92 to HKD 158. The firm beli"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/261214792.md"
published_at: "2025-10-15T09:13:09.000Z"
---

# Daiwa: Upgrades Baidu Group-SW rating to "Buy" with a target price raised to HKD 158

> Daiwa released a research report stating that the rating for Baidu Group-SW has been upgraded from "Outperform" to a strategic "Buy," with the target price raised from HKD 92 to HKD 158. The firm believes there are two recent catalysts, including the "Baidu World 2025" annual event on November 13 and the financial disclosure of improved performance in new businesses in the third quarter earnings report at the end of November. The firm pointed out that while Baidu's marketing business may lead to a significant revision in earnings performance for 2026, it believes in the prospects of Baidu transforming from an online marketing company to a technology company, and that limited investor holdings in the company may drive the stock price further up

According to the Zhitong Finance APP, Daiwa released a research report stating that the rating for Baidu Group-SW (09888) has been upgraded from "Outperform" to a strategic "Buy," with the target price raised from HKD 92 to HKD 158. The firm believes there are two recent catalysts, including the "Baidu World 2025" annual event on November 13 and the financial disclosure of improved performance in new businesses in the third quarter earnings report at the end of November. The firm pointed out that although Baidu's marketing business may lead to a significant revision in earnings performance for 2026, it believes in Baidu's prospects of transforming from an online marketing company to a technology company, and that limited investor holdings in the company may drive the stock price further up

### Related Stocks

- [BIDU.US - Baidu](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BIDU.US.md)
- [09888.HK - BIDU-SW](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/09888.HK.md)

## Related News & Research

| Title | Description | URL |
|-------|-------------|-----|
| China's Baidu adds OpenClaw AI into search app for 700 million users ahead of Lunar New Year | Baidu is set to integrate OpenClaw AI into its main smartphone app, allowing its 700 million users to directly interact  | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275868006.md) |
| U.S. withdraws Chinese military backed companies list-Federal Register | WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday withdrew an updated version of its list of Chinese mil | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275920026.md) |
| Orient Technologies Says CEO Shrihari Kishor Bhat Resigns Effective April 29, 2026 | Orient Technologies Ltd :ORIENT TECHNOLOGIES LTD - CEO SHRIHARI KISHOR BHAT RESIGNS EFFECTIVE APRIL 29, 2026ORIENT TECHN | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275913533.md) |
| Analysis: Will Big Tech's colossal AI spending crush Europe's data sovereignty? | Big Tech companies are going all in on AI development, raising their projected capital expenditure to over $700bn (€590b | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276035596.md) |
| Atria Investments Inc Cuts Holdings in AT&T Inc. $T | Atria Investments Inc reduced its holdings in AT&T Inc. by 10% in Q3, owning 476,753 shares after selling 52,928 shares. | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275870134.md) |

---

> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.