Earlier this week, Baidu was placed on Zacks’ Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list after analysts collectively cut their current‑year earnings estimates by 16.6% over the past 60 days. This abrupt downward shift in profit expectations highlights how quickly sentiment around Baidu’s AI‑driven transition can change when earnings visibility tightens. Next, we’ll examine how these reduced earnings expectations and Zacks downgrades interact with Baidu’s AI‑centric investment narrative and longer‑term...