<p>Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Baidu. Our analysis of options history for Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) revealed 15 unusual trades.</p>
<p>Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $538,287, and 7 were calls, valued at $1,214,125.</p>
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $60.0 to $210.0 for Baidu over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
<p>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 $60.0 to $210.0, over the past month.</p>
<h3>Baidu Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1770998438_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1770998438_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$47.0</td>
<td>$47.0</td>
<td>$47.0</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$705.0K</td>
<td>5.8K</td>
<td align="right">150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/13/26</td>
<td>$13.2</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$158.5K</td>
<td>131</td>
<td align="right">131</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/26</td>
<td>$19.6</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$18.25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$136.8K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$14.75</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$129.5K</td>
<td>688</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BIDU</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/13/26</td>
<td>$12.95</td>
<td>$10.35</td>
<td>$11.25</td>
<td>$146.00</td>
<td>$112.5K</td>
<td>243</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Baidu</h3>
<p>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 70% of core revenue from online marketing services from its search engine in 2024. 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.</p>
<p>In light of the recent options history for Baidu, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.</p>
<h3>Current Position of Baidu</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,499,745, with BIDU's price down by -1.17%, positioned at $136.76.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 13 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Baidu</h3>
<p>A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $147.0.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Baidu, maintaining a target price of $147. </li>
</ul>
<p>Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements.</p>

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<p>Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) has seen significant options activity, with 15 unusual trades identified. 33% of traders were bullish, while 46% were bearish. The trades included 8 puts valued at $538,287 and 7 calls worth $1,214,125. Price targets range from $60.0 to $210.0. Baidu's current trading volume is 2,499,745, with a price of $136.76, down 1.17%. Analysts have set an average price target of $147.0, with an earnings announcement expected in 13 days. Options trading carries risks, requiring traders to stay informed and adaptable.</p>

- Financial giants are exhibiting bearish sentiments towards Baidu, with 33% bullish traders and 46% bearish based on options history analysis.  
- Recent trades indicate a targeted price range for Baidu between $60.0 and $210.0, while the stock is currently priced at $136.76, down by -1.17%.  
- Analysts have set an average price target of $147.0, highlighting the risks and rewards associated with options trading.

Spotlight on Baidu: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity