The American Depositary shares (ADSs) of Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:
BIDU: $131) have been picked by
S&P Capital IQ as its Focus Stock of the Week. BIDU
carries S&P Capital IQ's highest investment recommendation of
5-STARS, or Strong Buy.
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"Baidu has become of the best-known, largest and most successful
Internet companies in the world," saidScott
Kessler, equity analyst at S&P Capital IQ. "The
company is the leading provider of Internet services and we see
considerable growth ahead. We believe
China's Internet population, already the largest in the
world, continues to grow in size and sophistication, which should
lead to more Baidu customers, revenues, and profits. While we
see competition with many large Internet companies and challenges
to mobile, we believe Baidu is positioned well an operating
effectively. We view Baidu as offering a unique combination
of growth and value."
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