Baidu Inc BIDU shares are trading higher by 3.4% to $113.22 Wednesday afternoon. Shares of Chinese stocks are trading higher in sympathy with JD.Com, which gained after reporting third-quarter results.
What Happened With JD?
JD.com experienced a slight decrease in net product revenue by 0.9%, reaching $26.77 billion, but saw a 12.7% increase in net service revenues, totaling $7.18 billion. JD Retail revenue stayed steady at $29.07 billion.
Their adjusted operating margin grew to 4.5%, with JD Retail maintaining a 5.2% margin. They generated $1.13 billion in free cash flow and held $34.3 billion in cash and equivalents...Read More
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Why This Matters To Baidu Investors
Stocks within the same industry or sector often move in tandem, especially when one company's positive earnings report reflects well on the overall health of that sector.
Investors might interpret JD.com's success as a positive indicator for the entire e-commerce industry in China, which could lead them to believe that companies like Baidu, which also operate within that market, might experience increased revenue and growth prospects.
According to data from Benzinga Pro, BIDU has a 52-week high of $160.88 and a 52-week low of $91.41.
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