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: $8.81 to $8.97
• 50-Day Range: $8.37 to $10.08
• 52-Week Range: $3.00 to $11.82
• Volume: 95,824 shs
• Average Volume: 118,002 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.97
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Youdao Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Youdao scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 238th out of 318 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Youdao.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Youdao is 31.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Youdao is 31.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 27.01.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.85% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Youdao has recently decreased by 13.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.85% 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 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Youdao has recently decreased by 13.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Youdao has a news sentiment score of 1.34. 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 0.83 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Youdao this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 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

Only 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 $7.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DAO shares have increased by 20.9% and is now trading at $8.95.

How were Youdao's earnings last quarter?

Youdao, Inc. Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:DAO) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.00 by $0.02. The business earned $197.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.38 billion. Youdao had a net margin of 4.05% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.10%.
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 acted as the underwriters for the IPO and CICC and HSBC were co-managers.

Who are Youdao's major shareholders?

Youdao's top institutional shareholders include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.02%) and Group One Trading LLC.

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: 8/14/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 3,750
• Year Founded: 2006

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.97
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $11.26 million
• Net Margins: 4.05%
• Pretax Margin: 4.07%
• Return on Equity: -12.10%
• Return on Assets: 14.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.63 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: $0.13 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 68.36
• Book Value: ($2.40) per share
• Price / Book: -3.73

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,377,000
• Free Float: 68,045,000
• Market Cap: $1.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.39