Baidu (BAIDF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Baidu (BAIDF) posted Research & Development of $679.0 million for Q2 2026, up 6.93% on a QoQ basis from $635.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 5.03% year-over-year from $715.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Baidu (BAIDF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baidu has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $679.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 5.03% year-over-year to $679.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $2.8 billion, a 0.7% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $2.9 billion, down 3.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $679.0 million for Q2 2026 at Baidu, up from $635.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $939.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $626.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $783.4 million, with a median of $795.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 13.75% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 29.31% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $820.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 8.05% to $886.0 million in 2023, then declined by 14.67% to $756.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 5.82% to $800.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 15.12% to $679.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $679.0 million (Q2 2026), $635.0 million (Q1 2026), and $800.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baidu | 4.12 Bn | -18.28 Bn | 1.76 Mn | 679.00 Mn |
| 2 | Life360 | 3.46 Bn | 3.19 Bn | 126.90 Mn | 52.31 Mn |
| 3 | Soundhound Ai | 2.81 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 27.93 Mn | 27.13 Mn |
| 4 | C3.ai | 1.46 Bn | 882.37 Mn | 11.32 Mn | 49.34 Mn |
| 5 | Spectral Capital | 461.17 Mn | 455.86 Mn | 3.28 Mn | - |
| 6 | Spire Global | 448.44 Mn | 356.76 Mn | 6.16 Mn | 8.18 Mn |
| 7 | Global AI | 147.15 Mn | 147.11 Mn | 82,446.00 | 152,811.00 |
| 8 | Agassi Sports Entertainment | 81.18 Mn | 81.11 Mn | - | 91,021.00 |
| 9 | Veritone | 80.63 Mn | 68.20 Mn | 15.46 Mn | 10.30 Mn |
| 10 | mF International | 53.45 Mn | 24.73 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 679.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 800.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 728.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 715.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 626.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 756.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 765.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 810.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 886.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 836.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 880.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 790.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 820.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 809.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 939.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 885.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 957.00 Mn |