Form 3 Filing for Baidu, Inc. - Ownership Change

This filing reports changes in beneficial ownership for Baidu, Inc. (BIDU). Yuanqing Yang, identified as a director, reported direct ownership of 119,336 Class A ordinary shares. Additionally, Mr. Yang has been granted restricted shares on February 6, 2026, which vest over a two-year period. These restricted shares, if fully vested, would represent an additional number of Class A ordinary shares. The filing indicates no other securities were directly owned by the reporting person at the time of this report. The reporting date for this transaction is March 18, 2026.