Baidu reported revenue/non-GAAP operating profit/GAAP net income inline/7.72%/66.1% vs. our estimation.
We believe short term cyclical and medium term AIGC-led upswing in advertising can bridge Baidu’s long-term business, which we do see them difficult to monetize.
We maintain a BUY rating and adjusted TP to US$157, implying a 14.6x PE. It is currently trading at 11.4x PE in 2024.
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