Baidu (BIDU) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Baidu (BIDU) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $385.5 million in Q1 2026, up 3.34% quarter-over-quarter from $373.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 144.1% on a YoY basis from $157.9 million in Q1 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 $385.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 144.1% year-over-year to $385.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $850.0 million (down 29.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$2.2 billion, down 220.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $385.5 million for Q1 2026 at Baidu, up from $373.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.5 billion in Q2 2023 to a low of -$874.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $713.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $850.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Free Cash Flow slumped 201.51% in 2025, then surged 144.1% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then soared by 31.34% to $1.5 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 78.41% to $323.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 15.48% to $373.0 million in 2025, then rose by 3.34% to $385.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $385.5 million (Q1 2026), $373.0 million (Q4 2025), and $212.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 4.73 Bn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,425.33 Bn | 4,209.71 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 10.12 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,502.66 Bn | 1,421.48 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 16.19 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 119.69 Bn | 109.44 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 984.60 Mn |
| 5 | 33.22 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 311.16 Mn | |
| 6 | 13.64 Bn | 12.34 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 311.68 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 13.02 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 255.62 Bn | 171.82 Mn |
| 8 | Snap | 9.72 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 286.01 Mn |
| 9 | Zillow | 8.26 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 166.00 Mn |
| 10 | Baidu | 4.13 Bn | -12.40 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 385.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 385.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 385.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 373.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 373.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 212.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 212.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -121.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -121.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -874.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -874.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 323.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 323.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 597.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 597.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.15 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 861.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 861.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.50 Bn |