Morgan Stanley cut Baidu (09888.HK) target price to $130 from $140 and maintained an "in line with market" rating. MS expects Baidu 2Q26 core revenue to decline 4% YoY to RMB25.3bn; AI cloud infrastructure revenue is forecast to rise 56% YoY to RMB7.6bn, partly offsetting an 18.5% drop in advertising revenue. The bank trimmed 2026–27 core revenue forecasts by ~3% and lowered operating profit estimates by 11–12%, citing higher AI investment.

2026-07-14

Morgan Stanley cut Baidu (09888.HK) target price to $130 from $140 and maintained an "in line with market" rating. MS expects Baidu 2Q26 core revenue to decline 4% YoY to RMB25.3bn; AI cloud infrastructure revenue is forecast to rise 56% YoY to RMB7.6bn, partly offsetting an 18.5% drop in advertising revenue. The bank trimmed 2026–27 core revenue forecasts by ~3% and lowered operating profit estimates by 11–12%, citing higher AI investment.