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The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Baidu Inc. (BIDU) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Baidu Inc. (BIDU).
Baidu Inc. currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.65, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 21 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.65 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
