Baidu (BIDU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Baidu (BIDU) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 360.96% year-over-year from $268.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 89.25% quarter-over-quarter from $655.0 million in Q4 2025.
Baidu (BIDU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baidu's Free Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.2 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 360.96% year-over-year to $1.2 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $3.0 billion (up 21.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$2.2 billion, down 220.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $1.2 billion, up from $655.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $2.0 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$475.0 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $1.1 billion (2024), against an average of $1.1 billion.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Free Cash Flow sank 141.56% in 2025, then surged 360.96% in 2026.
- Baidu's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then jumped by 41.79% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 68.04% to $643.0 million in 2024, then grew by 1.87% to $655.0 million in 2025, then soared by 89.25% to $1.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BIDU's Free Cash Flow at $1.2 billion in Q1 2026, $655.0 million in Q4 2025, and $688.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,205.76 Bn | 3,776.73 Bn | 73.85 Bn | -5.86 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,535.63 Bn | 1,445.37 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,134.89 Bn | 1,134.76 Bn | 139.48 Mn | - |
| 4 | Baidu | 289.12 Bn | 284.63 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 1.24 Bn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.02 Bn | 92.78 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 984.60 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.60 Bn | 76.71 Bn | 205.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | 290,746.00 |
| 8 | Nebius | 49.48 Bn | 39.86 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 4.73 Bn |
| 9 | 30.46 Bn | 27.68 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 260.74 Mn | |
| 10 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 26.95 Bn | 24.24 Bn | 514.00 Mn | 336.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 655.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 655.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 687.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 687.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 409.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 409.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -475.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 643.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 643.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 844.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 844.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.01 Bn |