Mizuho Securities Assumes Baidu (BIDU) at Buy

Mizuho Securities analyst James Lee assumes coverage on Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) with a Buy rating and a price target of $220.00.

Lee commented, "We assume coverage of Baidu with a Buy rating and a PT of $220, based on 8.5x Core Baidu EBITDA (vs. CAGR of 15%) plus the estimated value of investments in iQiyi and CTRP. We believe the company is a turnaround story, returning to it roots of core search while investing for new opportunities leveraging its technology. Over the longer-term, we expect upside of 20% from products yet to fully monetized, including smart devices and cloud computing."

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Shares of Baidu closed at $176.85 yesterday.

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