Youdao (ADR)
Sells AI-enabled learning services, smart devices, and online marketing services in China.
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Profile
Sells learning services, smart devices, and online marketing services, extending Youdao Dictionary and newer AI products across its portfolio. Controlled by NetEase, the Cayman holding company operates in China through subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs.
Combines learning services, smart devices, and online marketing services. Its learning lineup carries Youdao Dictionary, Dictionary Pen products, Youdao Lingshi, and newer offerings such as Scholar AI and iMagicBox; online-marketing tools include AI Ad Placement Optimizer. Operations are in China through PRC subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs, with Youdao HK conducting overseas online-marketing and AI-driven subscription activities.
NetEase remains the controlling shareholder and a source of demand for online marketing services. The business uses a Cayman holding-company and VIE structure; its portfolio has been shaped by PRC education regulation, which led it to exit Academic AST, and by the ongoing commercialization of newer AI offerings.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +49.3% · Average volume (30d) 59.7K
Analysts
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Target range
Latest analyst notes
No analyst notes in the last 24 months.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.09 | $0.11 | +22.2% | $231.0M | $216.2M | −6.4% | +8.78% |
| Aug 20, 2026Q2 FY26 | $0.02 | $0.11 | +361.8% | $229.0M | $215.9M | −5.7% | +1.26% |
| May 21, 2026Q1 FY26 | $0.05 | $0.05 | +7.3% | $201.4M | $195.4M | −3.0% | +12.31% |
| Feb 11, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.04 | $0.07 | +92.8% | $215.2M | $223.7M | +3.9% | −4.54% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $193.2M | $210.9M | $242.3M | $232.8M | $200.6M | $217.6M | |
| Gross profit | $91.4M | $90.7M | $102.3M | $105.0M | $89.6M | $106.4M | |
| Operating income | $15.5M | $4.3M | $4.2M | $9.9M | $8.6M | $16.6M | |
| Net income | $11.4M | −$2.6M | $17.9K | $7.2M | $5.7M | $10.9M | |
| Diluted EPS | $0.10 | −$0.02 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.09 | |
| Gross margin | 47.3% | 43.0% | 42.2% | 45.1% | 44.7% | 48.9% | |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 7.6% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $597.5M · FY22 $745.9M · FY23 $801.9M · FY24 $837.1M · FY25 $879.2M
Revenue by product · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $125.9M · Total debt $254.9M · Total assets $291.2M · Shareholders' equity −$274.6M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 118.08M · Float 107.13M · 90.7% free float
Insiders — filings are in the shares behind the receipt.
This listing is a depositary receipt and the Form 4 positions here are filed in the shares behind it, a different unit from the share count and in a ratio the filings never state, so no insider percentage is shown.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbis Investment Management Limited | 6.74M | 21.50% | 13G | May 15, 2026 |
| Orbis Allan Gray Ltd | 6.56M | 5.56% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Netease, Inc. | 2.90M | 2.45% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 840.2K | 0.71% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Acadian Asset Management LLC | 227.5K | 0.19% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Yongwei Li | officer: Vice President | −2,300 | |
| May 28, 2026 | Jimmy Y. Lai | director | −3,997 |
Peers
- Education Group (TAL) (ADR)
China AI-learning devices and content solutions overlap.
- New Oriental (ADR)
China education services and AI study devices overlap.
- Baidu (ADR)
AI-native marketing and learning-device offerings overlap.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youdao (ADR) | $16.65 | −0.60% | $1.97B | 84.1 | 56.8 | 2.2 | +9.2% |
| Education Group (TAL) (ADR) | $11.91 | −0.25% | $7.27B | 2.5 | 13.4 | 2.3 | +31.5% |
| New Oriental (ADR) | $58.83 | +0.07% | $9.29B | 19.8 | 15.2 | 1.6 | +23.0% |
| Baidu (ADR) | $97.12 | +0.01% | $33.03B | — | 19.0 | 1.8 | +1.1% |
| Median | 11.1 | 15.2 | 1.8 | +23.0% |







