Baidu Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Baidu's CEO is Robin Li, appointed in Jan 2000, has a tenure of 25.92 years. directly owns 19.72% of the company’s shares, worth $8.36B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.6 years and 8.3 years respectively.
Key information
Robin Li
Chief executive officer
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Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 25.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 19.7% |
| Management average tenure | 6.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Baidu: Buy The AI Infrastructure, Not The Chatbot Hype
Dec 22Baidu: We Have Seen A Business Like This Before
Mar 26Baidu: Phoenix Is Rising From The Ashes
Mar 20Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIDU) After Its Annual Results
Feb 21
Baidu: Struggling A Bit, But Is Undervalued With Long-Term Potential
Feb 19Baidu: Big AI Upside With Downside Protection
Feb 04Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 07Baidu: Too Cheap To Ignore
Jan 07Baidu Is Cheap And Has Low Growth, But AI Is A Wildcard
Dec 27
ERNIE 40 Turbo And AI Cloud Fuel A Promising Transformation Toward Growth And Innovation
AI-driven transformation and ERNIE expansion could boost revenue and user engagement through enhanced product offerings and enterprise adoption.Baidu Q3 2024 Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
Nov 22The Big Short's Michael Burry: Betting On China With Baidu And Others
Nov 15Baidu: Buy After The Post-Stimulus-News Dip, Big FCF Yield
Nov 06It's Time To Buy Baidu Again
Oct 25Baidu: Re-Evaluating The AI Outlook
Oct 02Baidu: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful
Sep 17Baidu: 7.4X P/E, Strong FCF And Capital Return Potential
Sep 01Baidu Stock: Why Some Institutional Investors Have Been Loading Up
Aug 23Baidu: China's AI And Robotaxi Leader Is In The Discount Bin
Aug 15Baidu: GenAI May Take Years To Drive Overall Revenue Growth
Jul 15It's Time To Buy Baidu
Jul 02Baidu: Very Deep Safety Margin
Jun 22Baidu: Facing Competition In AI But Potential Seasonality-Led Upside
Jun 10Baidu Q1 Earnings: The Turnaround Is Finally Gaining Momentum
May 17Baidu Is Poised To Make The Most Of China's AI Comeback
May 07Baidu: Buy The AI Story Without Paying For It
Apr 18Baidu: Likely Partnership With Apple Adds Another Layer Of Upside To The AI Narrative
Apr 10Baidu: A Cheap AI Play Ignored By The Market
Mar 05Baidu: An Unloved AI-Related Name
Feb 26Baidu: Poised For Upside As AI Monetization Begins
Jan 26Baidu: Chinese Risk Is Overdone
Jan 16CEO
Robin Li (56 yo)
Mr. Yanhong Li, also known as Robin, Co-Founded Baidu, Inc. in January 2000 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since February 2004 and is its Chairman of the Board since January 2000. Mr. Li was a Di...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 25.9yrs | no data | 19.72% $ 8.4b | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Human Resources & Administrative Functions | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | 14.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & President of Baidu AI Cloud Group | 6.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Baidu Mobile Ecosystem Group | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President and GM of IDG | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: BIDU's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 25.9yrs | no data | 19.72% $ 8.4b | |
| Independent Director | 20.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: BIDU's board of directors are considered experienced (8.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/24 03:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Baidu, Inc. is covered by 73 analysts. 35 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Zixiao Yang | Arete Research Services LLP |
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Jiong Shao | Barclays |