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ImmunityBio, Inc. is a clinical stage immunotherapy company. It develops next generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancers and infectious diseases. The company's immunotherapy platform activates both the innate and adaptive immune systems to create long term immunological memory. ImmunityBio was founded by Patrick Soon-Shiong in 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ImmunityBio Inc

ImmunityBio is attracting significant market attention as traders bet on a potential short squeeze amid high short interest and heavy institutional buying. The community remains focused on upcoming regulatory catalysts, global manufacturing expansion for its cell therapy platform, and the company's long-term potential to transform oncology treatment.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. engages in the development, marketing, sale, and distribution of functional drinks and liquid supplements. It also offers post-workout functional energy drinks and protein bars. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Celsius Holdings Inc

Celsius Holdings is experiencing significant volatility as investors weigh a strong growth narrative against persistent stock price pressure near annual lows, fueled by concerns over Alani Nu integration and competitive dynamics. The community is actively debating whether current levels represent an institutional accumulation phase ahead of upcoming earnings or reflect deeper structural headwinds in the energy drink sector.

Pagaya Technologies Ltd. engages in the development of AI and data networks for the financial industry. Its product deploys data science, machine learning and AI technology to evaluate the customers' applications in real time. The company was founded by Gal Krubiner, Sanjiv Das, Yahav Yulzari, and Avital Pardo on March 20, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Pagaya Technologies Ltd

Pagaya Technologies is trending following the successful closure of a $600 million AAA-rated asset-backed securities transaction, which has bolstered investor confidence in its AI-driven credit underwriting model. The community is currently focused on the stock's potential for a recovery, emphasizing its move toward sustained profitability and the expansion of its institutional partner network despite broader macro-economic and geopolitical headwinds.

McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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McDonald's Corp

McDonald's is drawing heavy investor attention as the company aggressively pivots to value-focused menus, including new low-cost offerings and specialty drink expansions designed to combat rising operational costs and intense competition. Community sentiment is mixed, with some traders betting on a defensive rotation into the stock as a recession hedge, while others voice concerns regarding menu quality and the effectiveness of current leadership.

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the discovery and development of therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases. The company was founded on July 22, 1980, and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc

Sarepta Therapeutics is experiencing significant volatility driven by ongoing debates over Elevidys clinical efficacy and concerns regarding Roche's decision to initiate a new global Phase 3 trial for the therapy. While the community remains deeply polarizedwith some investors highlighting undervaluation relative to the company's approved portfolio and others raising alarms over regulatory hurdles and potential cash burnsentiment is further pressured by aggressive analyst downgrades and persistent short interest.

Datadog, Inc. engages in the development of a monitoring and analytics platform for developers, information technology operations teams and business users. Its platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring and log management to provide real-time observability of its customers' entire technology stack. The company was founded by Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc on June 4, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Datadog Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A

Datadog Inc

Datadog is trending as investors weigh strong underlying enterprise growth and AI-driven demand against significant short-term volatility and sector-wide sentiment shifts. The community remains divided, with many traders debating whether recent pullbacks represent an attractive entry point for a long-term AI infrastructure play or a deeper valuation reset for the software sector.

Ernexa Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the provision of cell engineering therapies. It is involved in the development of mRNA cell engineering technologies to repair cellular dysfunction and treat a range of therapeutic indications. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Ernexa Therapeutics Inc.

Ernexa Therapeutics is seeing heightened market activity driven by positive preclinical data for its ERNA-101 ovarian cancer therapy, which showed complete tumor elimination in syngeneic models. While some members of the community are optimistic about the company's valuation relative to its pipeline and MD Anderson collaboration, others remain skeptical, pointing to the company's history of reverse splits and the inherent risks of early-stage, pre-human clinical research.

Himax Technologies, Inc. is a semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. It operates through the Driver Integrated Circuit and Non-Driver Products segments. The company's products include display drivers, timing controllers, wafer level optics, video and display technology solutions, liquid crystal over silicon silicon, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor image sensor, and power integrated circuit. Its products used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, car navigation, virtual reality (VR) devices and many other consumer electronics devices. Himax Technologies was founded by Biing Seng Wu and Jordan Wu on June 12, 2001 and is headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan.

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Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies is experiencing massive volume and price volatility driven by a new hedge fund report positioning the company as a key stealth supplier of optical components for AI data centers and smart glasses. The community is actively debating whether this movement signals a long-term fundamental rerating or if it represents a volatile 'buy-the-news' trap prone to rapid reversals.

Arm Holdings Plc engages in the licensing, marketing, research, and development of microprocessors, systems IP, graphics processing units, physical IP and associated systems IP, software, and tools. It operates through the following geographical segments: United Kingdom, United States, and Other Countries. The company was founded on November 12, 1990 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

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Arm Holdings Plc.

Arm Holdings is drawing intense investor attention as community members debate whether the stock is undergoing a genuine AI infrastructure re-rating or experiencing an overextended speculative bubble following strong earnings. Discussion is currently focused on the company's ambitious AGI CPU demand and the tension between its long-term growth potential and immediate concerns over supply constraints and valuation.

AppLovin Corp. engages in the development and operation of a mobile marketing platform. It offers AppDiscovery, MAX, Adjust, and SparkLabs. Its software-based platform caters to mobile application developers to improve the marketing and monetization of applications. The company was founded by Andrew Karam, John Krystynak, and Adam Foroughi in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Applovin Corp

AppLovin is currently trending due to a massive disconnect between its strong fundamentals and recent stock price volatility, with investors debating whether the stock is a 'profit machine' or vulnerable to dilution from a shelf offering. The community is sharply divided, with bulls pointing to record-breaking margins and AI-driven growth, while some bears are signaling caution regarding potential SEC investigation risks and the broader software sector's recent underperformance.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Beijing will not issue new licenses to self-driving companies to add new robotaxis to their fleets, start a new test project, or expand into a new city, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.</li><li>Last month, more than 100 Apollo Go robotaxis stalled on city streets, triggering an investigation by the authorities.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for BIDU remained ‘neutral.’</li></ul>Baidu, Inc. shares declined 2% in overnight trading heading into Wednesday and could end in the red for a third straight session, following a report that Beijing had halted new licenses for autonomous vehicle operators after dozens of Baidu Apollo Go taxis unexpectedly stopped on the streets&nbsp;of Wuhan last week.The incident alarmed authorities, and three agencies, including China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, convened a meeting earlier this month with officials from cities that have robotaxis or autonomous-driving pilots, Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/china-suspends-new-autonomous-driving-permits-after-baidu-outage">reported</a> on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Regulators called for local governments to conduct a full self-review and enhance safety monitoring to prevent similar incidents, according to the report.&nbsp;The suspension of new licenses prevents self-driving companies from adding new robotaxis to their fleets, starting new test projects, or expanding into new cities, the report said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Apollo Go’s Wuhan Outage</h2>On March 30, more than 100 Apollo Go robotaxis stalled on city streets. Baidu has yet to comment on the incident and Bloomberg reported, citing local media, that the outage was likely caused by a system fault.Although still a small part of its overall operations, Baidu has scaled its Apollo Go business aggressively over the last year. Apollo Go is now available in over 20 cities in China, and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, and is gearing&nbsp;up for launch in the UK and&nbsp;Switzerland.&nbsp;Baidu shares dropped nearly 4% in Hong Kong on Wednesday, also pressuring rivals' shares.&nbsp;U.S. shares of&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PONY">Pony AI</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/WRD">WeRide</a> were down 5.7% and 2.8% in the overnight session. Chinese companies are seen to be at the forefront of bringing autonomous taxis to global markets, competing with Alphabet’s Waymo.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail’s View On BIDU</h2>On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">BIDU</a> remained ‘neutral,’ unchanged since the start of the week. Investors noticed the latest stock trigger but dismissed the need for an alarm.“$BIDU LOL first market gives 0 value to Baidu robotaxi, yet ready to give negative value when robotaxi is affected,” a trader&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/realWBuffet/message/651703436">wrote</a>.&nbsp;The drop might chip away&nbsp;at a rebound building for BIDU. Shares have gained about 17% from an eight-month low level at the end of March. Baidu is scheduled to report its fiscal first-quarter results on May 18.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nokia-stock-rally-stays-super-hot-analysts-see-more-upside-on-ai-infra-strength/cZBqAzORe3J">Nokia Stock Rally Stays Super-Hot: Analysts See More Upside On AI Infra Strength</a>&nbsp;

Baidu's Apollo Go Robotaxi drives on the street on September 2, 2023 in Chongqing, China

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Shares of rivals Pony AI and WeRide declined as well.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>BABA shares dropped by over 7% on Thursday, following the earnings release.</li><li>Alibaba missed sales and profit expectations, citing increased spending in investments in quick commerce, user experiences and technology.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for BABA turned ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral.’</li></ul>Already under pressure, shares of Alibaba Group Holding fell 7.1% on Thursday – marking their steepest single-day decline in more than five months – after the Chinese tech giant reported quarterly results that missed analysts’ expectations.Shares recovered modestly, up 0.9%, in overnight trading.<h2 class="st-heading-2">BABA Results Recap</h2>Third quarter revenue rose 1.7% to 284.8 billion Chinese yuan ($40.7 billion), missing estimates of 289.72 billion Chinese yuan. More importantly, net income dropped 66.3% to 15.6 billion Chinese yuan, with earnings per ADS (EPS) of 7.09 Chinese yuan, well below the Street estimate of 10.94 Chinese yuan.Alibaba said the net income decrease was primarily due to a 74% drop in operational income, which was impacted by investments in quick commerce, user experiences and technology.Alibaba’s core e-commerce business remained under pressure, with growth of 6%, with overall performance boosted by the company’s cloud unit, where revenue beat expectations with a 36% increase.&nbsp;The results underscore continued sluggish consumer activity in China even as Alibaba engages in an expensive discount war with Meituan and JD.com to expand its quick commerce business,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ele.me">Ele.me</a>.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts’ Reaction</h2>Jefferies lowered its price target on BABA stock to $212 from $225, but kept a ‘Buy’ rating, noting Alibaba’s&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://seekingalpha.com/news/4566807-alibaba-targets-100b-in-ai-and-cloud-revenue-within-five-years-amid-accelerated-ai">lofty forecast</a> of $100 billion in AI and cloud revenue in five years. Jefferies stock target implies a 58% upside.&nbsp;US Tiger Securities raised the stock to ‘Buy’ from ‘Neutral,’ but trimmed its target to $175 from $180, implying a 30% upside. The research firm said it believes the stock's valuation is becoming more attractive amid Alibaba's strengthening AI momentum.More analysts have become bullish of late, citing its strong AI positioning even as the stock has declined.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">BABA shares</a> are down about 15% year to date, and about 30% from their peak last October.Currently, 38 of 42 analysts recommend ‘Buy’ or higher on the stock, three recommend ‘Hold,’ and one recommends ‘Strong Sell,’ per Koyfin data.Still, retail traders are on the fence. On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment dropped to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ after the earnings. “$BABA they delayed their release while keeping positive news flow only to miss earnings. Holding a giant bag. Terrible action,” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Trader412pgh/message/648043110">remarked</a>.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trade-desk-publicis-dispute-analyst-says-ttd-selloff-overdone-revenue-impact-seen-less-than-feared/cZ3XfNBRIhw">Trade Desk-Publicis Dispute: Analyst Says TTD Selloff Overdone, Revenue Impact Seen Less Than Feared</a>&nbsp;

The "Alibaba" logo on a blue background at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo. 

BABA Stock Suffered Worst Drop In 5 Months On Q3 Miss - What Are Analysts Saying?

Analysts are upbeat about Alibaba’s AI and cloud momentum, but wary of the sluggish consumer trends in China.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), which tracks Chinese tech stocks, rose 2.8% on Monday, its best single-day performance in over a month.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for BABA turns ‘extremely bullish,’ amid a 620% spike in message volume over the past 24 hours.&nbsp;</li><li>Alibaba will release its December earnings on March 19.&nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of Alibaba Group, JD.com and Baidu, Inc., among the most closely watched Chinese stocks listed in the U.S., are showing early signs of a rebound, as Washington signals that its war with Iran may be nearing an end.Alibaba and Baidu stocks have gained for two straight days; JD shares have gained for three sessions, advancing by over 8% despite the Chinese e-commerce major posting&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-jd-com-misses-quarterly-100645038.html">weak quarterly results</a>. The KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB), which tracks Chinese tech stocks, rose 2.8% on Monday, its best single-day performance in over a month.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260310_104034832_png_bca5cd8fc2.webp" alt="koyfin_20260310_104034832.png" width="1200" height="999"><figcaption>&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Investors are particularly interested in Alibaba stock, which many retail traders believe is oversold. The stock delivered a stellar performance last year, surging 73% on the back of a wave of AI-related launches that cemented Alibaba’s pole position in China’s AI market.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail’s View On BABA, JD, BIDU</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment has been ‘extremely bullish’ for BABA since last Thursday and for KWEB since Friday. The sentiment for JD and BIDU was ‘bullish’ as of the last reading.&nbsp;Messages on the BABA stream rose 620% in the last 24 hours, according to Stocktwits data.“I have stated this multiple times. With BABA being this oversold, the last time it touched 19 RSI, the company released news and stock jumped 20%+ in one single day... I expect nothing different this time. Something big will be announced soon,” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Andres_trader/message/647021945">speculated</a>.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Andres_trader/message/647021945</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Alibaba Earnings Next Week</h2>Alibaba just announced that it would release its December-quarter results on March 19. Analysts expect sales to increase by 4.8% to $34.9 billion and adjusted profit to decline by about 50% to $1.59 per share, per Koyfin estimates.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Asian Stocks Rebound On Iran War Update</h2>The boost is being driven by signals from the U.S. that the war in Iran may be nearing an end, triggering a rebound across Asian markets.&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/trump-iran-war-end.html">said</a> in a press conference on Monday that the war in Iran would end “very soon.” “We’re achieving major strides toward completing our military objective,” he said nine days after launching joint military strikes that took out Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The Hang Seng Tech Index, majorly composed of Chinese tech companies, rose 1.4% by Tuesday afternoon local time. South Korea’s KOSPI is leading gains, rising 4.5% after its worst selloff on record last week. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.6%, Singapore’s FTSE Straits Times Index added 1.5%, and Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average rose 2.4%.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba shares</a> are still down 9.5% year to date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/JD">Baidu shares</a> are down 6.3% and&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/JD">JD shares</a> are down 4.3%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/hpe-stock-ticks-up-ceo-says-networking-segment-more-insulated-from-memory-supply-squeeze/cZdoW6yRIe1">HPE Stock Ticks Up: CEO Says Networking Segment ‘More Insulated’ From Memory Supply Squeeze</a>&nbsp;

Alibaba Group office building in Chongqing Municipality, China, pictured on March 23, 2025. (LI HONGBO/Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images)

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After sharp declines, the key Chinese tech stocks have rebounded modestly over recent days amid indications that the U.S. military offensive in Iran might be drawing to a close.

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China trims its 2026 GDP goal to 4.5%-5%, putting ETFs like MCHI in focus as investors weigh tech-driven growth, stimulus effects and earnings outlook.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Retail traders debated whether the selloff is a buying opportunity or a sign that Chinese tech stocks have lost their appeal, and questioned why Alibaba has yet to announce its earnings date.</li><li>Goldman Sachs upgraded its BABA rating earlier this week, citing the company’s pole position in AI and cloud.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment climbed to ‘extremely bullish’ to the highest point since Jan. 30.</li></ul>Even as markets around the world have rebounded from the initial shock of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war that broke out over the weekend, Alibaba shares have continued to slide at a fast clip.&nbsp;The stock has declined for six straight sessions, losing over 13%,&nbsp;and if the overnight momentum sustains, it is poised to mark its worst streak since April 2023. Shares dropped 3% in overnight trading, and the company’s Hong Kong-listed shares closed 2.5% lower&nbsp;on Thursday.&nbsp;Despite pockets of frustration, retail trader sentiment for BABA has, in fact, climbed higher, shifting to ‘extremely bullish’ (88/100) as of early Thursday, from ‘bullish’ the previous day, according to Stocktwits data. That’s the highest point since Jan. 30.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_03_05_at_2_26_11_PM_png_fc8a6e4643.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-03-05 at 2.26.11 PM.png" width="569" height="88"><figcaption>BABA sentiment and message volume as of March 5 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">BABA Draws Retail Buzz</h2>As of the time of publication, Alibaba had not&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www1.hkexnews.hk/search/titlesearch.xhtml?lang=en">filed</a> any notice with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange regulator regarding the scheduled date for its fiscal third-quarter earnings, which many retail traders noticed.The ticker was trending among the top five on Stocktwits, with message volume rising 38% over the past 24 hours.&nbsp;While traders expressed extreme frustration over its performance and geopolitical pressures — and also over a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.stocktwits.com/dblitz1969/message/646641616">delay in setting</a> its earnings date — a strong counter-narrative highlights the stock as deeply oversold and poised for a rebound, citing strong positioning in the AI industry.“If it sinks down to $115. I say sell your house and BUY, BUY, BUY!&nbsp; If it sinks down to $100 - sell you children and BUY! BUY! BUY!” a user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/DeeBreeze/message/646641153">said</a> in a lighter vein, covering the bullish view. “The chart history tells all.”<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BABA">Alibaba shares</a> hit a record high of $192.67 on Oct. 2 and have cumulatively gained 73% in 2025. Wednesday’s selloff average trading volume nearly double to 14.3 million.&nbsp;Another user&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/JensenNVDA/message/646647012">said</a> that the long-term risk in the stock appeared manageable. On the other side of the debate, traders voiced frustration over the selloff, warning that a weak earnings report, if it materializes, could push the stock significantly lower.“Why so weak?“&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/tinsam81/message/646638038">asked</a> a trader, while another&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Kylea1/message/646645851">called</a> BABA a “cancer to my portfolio.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">BABA Analysts Remain Upbeat</h2>Earlier this week, Goldman Sachs upgraded its rating on Alibaba to ‘Conviction Buy’ from ‘Buy,’ and set a price target of $186. The target implies an upside of about 40%.Alibaba’s continued pole position in AI and cloud services in China, and improving profits in the core e-commerce business, is driving conviction, the investment research firm said in its note.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, noted tech investor Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest&nbsp;The majority of analysts remain upbeat. At least 37 of the 42 covering the stock have a ‘Buy’ or higher rating on BABA, two recommend hold, and one recommends a ‘Strong Sell,’ according to Koyfin data. Their average price target of $198.95 implies a nearly 50% upside from the stock’s last close.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.&nbsp;

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA; HKEX: 9988), on August 26, 2025, in Chongqing, China.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Baidu said its buyback will run through 2028.</li><li>The Chinese internet giant will pay its first-ever dividend this year, though details are pending.</li><li>Stocktwits sentiment for BIDU remained in the ‘bearish’ zone.</li></ul>U.S.-listed shares of Baidu, Inc. jumped nearly 5% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the Chinese search and internet giant announced its maiden dividend and a fresh buyback plan.Baidu said it expects to pay its first-ever dividend this year, though it will announce the amount and timing later. The company’s board approved a new share repurchase program for up to $5 billion that will run through December 2026.“With our substantial cash reserves and sound financial management capabilities, we aim to create and continuously enhance long-term value for our shareholders through our proactive shareholder return initiatives,” the company said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/baidu-announces-new-share-repurchase-program-and-dividend-policy-302679608.html#:~:text=The%20Board%20has%20authorized%20a,terms%20and%20size%20as%20appropriate.">statement</a>.Baidu’s peer Alibaba approved a $25 billion stock repurchase program in 2024, while Tencent rolled out a plan to buy back $10 billion worth of company shares last year.BIDU drew heavy buzz on Stocktwits late Wednesday, although retail sentiment for the stock continued to track ‘bearish,’ unchanged over the past week.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_05_at_8_18_03_AM_png_82c5f29ba3.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-05 at 8.18.03 AM.png" width="586" height="82"><figcaption>BIDU sentiment and message volume as of February 4 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Several users cheered Baidu’s latest capital return policies. “A $5 billion buyback which is almost 10% of the company mind you and the first ever dividend. This is why you sit tight and be patient and make the big money!” said a user.<stembedurl>https://www.stocktwits.com/BigG75/message/644045704</stembedurl>Another praised Baidu’s new CFO Haijian He, who was&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/baidu-appoints-haijian-he-cfo-2025-07-01/">appointed</a> last July.&nbsp;“Our new CFO has a lot of experience and knows exactly what he’s doing- he will guide BAIDU into the future growth and future market cap it deserves… Baidu's bull market has just begun!” this person said.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/BigG75/message/644047682</stembedurl>The plans come amid a sharp slide in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIDU">Baidu’s shares</a>. The stock has declined for five sessions straight, cumulatively losing about 14%. It has lagged peer Alibaba, whose stock has risen 60% over the past 12 months versus 53% gains in BIDU.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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