Youdao (DAO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Youdao, Inc. (NYSE: DAO), established in 2006 as a subsidiary of NetEase, is headquartered in Beijing, China. The company went public on the New York Stock Exchange in October 2019, marking a significant milestone in its development as an intelligent learning and knowledge service provider. Since its inception, Youdao has combined cloud computing, artificial intelligence and big data analytics to create an adaptive learning ecosystem designed to meet the needs of individual learners and organizations.

At the core of Youdao’s offerings is its suite of digital dictionaries and translation tools, including the flagship Youdao Dictionary app and translation engine. These products leverage neural network-based machine translation and speech recognition technologies to support more than 200 languages, providing instant and context-aware definitions, example sentences and pronunciation guides. Complementing its software, Youdao has introduced intelligent hardware such as smart pens and e-ink dictionary tablets, aimed at enhancing note-taking, revision and reading experiences for students.

Beyond reference tools, Youdao has developed a comprehensive portfolio of online education services. The company offers live and recorded courses covering K-12 subjects, adult language learning, professional certification exam preparation and lifelong learning programs. Its cloud classroom platform delivers interactive lessons, real-time progress tracking and personalized study plans, while its adaptive learning algorithms tailor content to individual proficiency levels and learning styles.

Youdao primarily serves the Chinese market, with its apps and educational platforms accessible across mainland China via mobile and desktop channels. In recent years, it has also pursued strategic partnerships and content licensing agreements to expand its reach in Southeast Asia and North America. The company is led by Chief Executive Officer Wu Sheng and a management team comprising experts in AI research, language pedagogy and digital product development, all working to position Youdao at the forefront of intelligent learning innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.70 to $11.83
• 50-Day Range: $9.48 to $11.79
• 52-Week Range: $8.00 to $12.95
• Volume: 46,492 shs
• Average Volume: 63,121 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 74.53
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Youdao Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Youdao scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 255th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Youdao has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Youdao has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Youdao is 88.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Youdao is 88.09, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.11% of the float of Youdao has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Youdao has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.98, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Youdao has recently increased by 2.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Youdao does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Youdao does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.92

News Sentiment

Youdao has a news sentiment score of 0.92. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Youdao this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Youdao to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Youdao insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

43.00% of the stock of Youdao is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

21.91% of the stock of Youdao is held by institutions.

DAO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DAO shares performed this year?

Youdao's stock was trading at $10.08 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, DAO stock has increased by 13.6% and is now trading at $11.4510.

How were Youdao's earnings last quarter?

Youdao, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:DAO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 12th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The business earned $223.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $211.46 million. Youdao had a net margin of 1.81% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Youdao IPO?

Youdao (DAO) raised $92 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 25th 2019. The company issued 5,600,000 shares at a price of $15.00-$18.00 per share. Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse served as the underwriters for the IPO and CICC and HSBC were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Youdao?

Shares of DAO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Youdao own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Youdao investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE), ServiceNow (NOW), Adobe (ADBE) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DAO
• CIK: 1781753
• Web: www.youdao.com
• Phone: 8605-71-8985-2163
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,595
• Year Founded: 2006

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 88.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $15.35 million
• Net Margins: 1.81%
• Pretax Margin: 1.92%
• Return on Equity: -6.41%
• Return on Assets: 7.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.59
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.91 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: $0.19 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 61.44
• Book Value: ($2.30) per share
• Price / Book: -4.98

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 120,460,000
• Free Float: 68,662,000
• Market Cap: $1.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.57