Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Baidu.
Looking at options history for Baidu BIDU we detected 33 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 36% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 57% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $328,261 and 25, calls, for a total amount of $1,491,269.
Projected Price Targets
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $75.0 and $125.0 for Baidu, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Baidu's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Baidu's significant trades, within a strike price range of $75.0 to $125.0, over the past month.
Baidu 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDU | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $3.7 | $3.65 | $3.65 | $100.00 | $273.8K | 8.3K | 1.4K |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $15.45 | $14.7 | $14.9 | $80.00 | $92.3K | 1.8K | 102 |
| BIDU | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $9.9 | $9.9 | $9.9 | $100.00 | $92.0K | 1.8K | 232 |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $18.3 | $17.95 | $18.2 | $80.00 | $91.0K | 1.3K | 0 |
| BIDU | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 04/17/25 | $2.31 | $2.2 | $2.22 | $110.00 | $82.5K | 4.3K | 804 |
About Baidu
Baidu is the largest internet search engine in China with over 50% share of the search engine market in 2024 per web analytics firm, Statcounter. The firm generated 72% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2023. Outside its search engine, Baidu is a technology-driven company and its other major growth initiatives are artificial intelligence cloud, video streaming services, voice recognition technology, and autonomous driving.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Baidu, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Baidu Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,057,519, with BIDU's price up by 1.62%, positioned at $94.09.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 65 days.
Expert Opinions on Baidu
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $110.0.
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