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title: "Baidu (BIDU) Gets a Buy from Citi"
description: "Citi analyst Alicia Yap has maintained a Buy rating on Baidu (BIDU) with a price target of $186.00, while the stock closed at $124.44. The analyst consensus for Baidu is a Strong Buy, with an average "
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published_at: "2026-02-28T14:26:08.000Z"
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# Baidu (BIDU) Gets a Buy from Citi

> Citi analyst Alicia Yap has maintained a Buy rating on Baidu (BIDU) with a price target of $186.00, while the stock closed at $124.44. The analyst consensus for Baidu is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $183.33, indicating a potential upside of 47.32%. Additionally, TipRanks upgraded the stock to a Buy with a price target of $138.00.

Citi analyst Alicia Yap maintained a Buy rating on Baidu yesterday and set a price target of $186.00. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $124.44.

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Yap covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as PDD Holdings, JD, and Meituan. According to TipRanks, Yap has an average return of 4.4% and a 43.87% success rate on recommended stocks.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Baidu is a Strong Buy with an average price target of $183.33, a 47.32% upside from current levels. In a report released today, TipRanks – PerPlexity also upgraded the stock to a Buy with a $138.00 price target.

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