Youdao (DAO) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $18.51, -5.08% vs the prior close of $19.50.
- Volume 37.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DAO slides 5.1% to $18.51. Closed at $18.51, -5.08% vs the prior close of $19.50. Day range $18.12–$19.40, opened at $19.34.
DAO daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — DAO slides 5.1% to $18.51
- Closed at $18.51, -5.08% vs the prior close of $19.50. Day range $18.12–$19.40, opened at $19.34.
- Volume was 37.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 59.25K.
- Price is +14.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.14) and +46.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.67).
- 52-week range $8.38–$19.50; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — DAO jumps 7.6% to $19.50, a 52-week high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $19.50, +7.62% vs the prior close of $18.12. Day range $17.93–$19.50, opened at $18.12.
- Volume was 66.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 58.71K.
- Price is +21.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.12) and +54.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.63).
- 52-week range $8.38–$19.50; today's close sits at 100% of that range, at a new 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — DAO jumps 3.2% to $18.12, a 1-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $18.12, +3.25% vs the prior close of $17.55. Day range $17.60–$18.29, opened at $17.60.
- Volume was 12.50K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 61.08K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +12.8% vs its 50-day average ($16.06) and +44.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.58).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — DAO rises 0.9% to $17.55, a 1-month high
- Closed at $17.55, +0.86% vs the prior close of $17.40. Day range $17.24–$18.00, opened at $17.38.
- Volume was 18.20K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 62.23K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +9.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.03) and +40.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.53).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 7.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DAO jumps 6.7% to $17.40, a 1-month high
- Closed at $17.40, +6.68% vs the prior close of $16.31. Day range $16.54–$17.92, opened at $16.54.
- Volume was 41.70K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 62.65K.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($16.01) and +39.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.49).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DAO dips 0.3% to $16.31
- Closed at $16.31, -0.31% vs the prior close of $16.36. Day range $16.25–$16.86, opened at $16.38.
- Volume was 32.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 63.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.99) and +31.0% vs its 200-day average ($12.45).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 13.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DAO slides 3.0% to $16.36
- Closed at $16.36, -3.02% vs the prior close of $16.87. Day range $16.25–$16.91, opened at $16.59.
- Volume was 31.40K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 63.50K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.98) and +31.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.41).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DAO jumps 7.9% to $16.87, a 1-month high
- Closed at $16.87, +7.93% vs the prior close of $15.63. Day range $15.81–$16.92, opened at $15.81.
- Volume was 23.30K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 63.73K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.97) and +36.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.37).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DAO jumps 3.2% to $15.63, a 1-month high
- Closed at $15.63, +3.17% vs the prior close of $15.15. Day range $15.15–$15.70, opened at $15.20.
- Volume was 12.20K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 64.40K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.95) and +26.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.33).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DAO ends flat (+0.0%) to $15.15
- Closed at $15.15, +0.00% vs the prior close of $15.15. Day range $15.05–$15.45, opened at $15.45.
- Volume was 2.50K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 65.00K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($15.95) and +23.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.30).
- 52-week range $8.38–$18.94; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 20.0% below the 52-week high.
DAO latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DAO in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Jin Lei sold 70,047 shares on Sep 9, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wu Yinghui sold 6,750 shares on Sep 9, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Peng Su sold 6,750 shares on Sep 9, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Shum Heung Yeung sold 4,012 shares on Sep 1, 2026
- Shum Heung Yeung sold 3,997 shares on Aug 31, 2026
- Shum Heung Yeung sold 9,189 shares on Aug 31, 2026
- Shum Heung Yeung sold 4,000 shares on Aug 31, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 1, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade DAO
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.47% (largest 7.9%).
- Liquidity: about 33.88K shares (≈$627.21K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $18.51 vs a range of $8.38–$19.50 (91% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 10 sales; latest: Yinghui Wu sold 6,750 shares on Sep 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 6-K Aug 20, 2026; 6-K May 21, 2026; 6-K Apr 15, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Services-Educational Services.
DAO market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19.34 | 19.40 | 18.12 | 18.51 | 37.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18.12 | 19.50 | 17.93 | 19.50 | 66.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.60 | 18.29 | 17.60 | 18.12 | 12.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.38 | 18.00 | 17.24 | 17.55 | 18.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16.54 | 17.92 | 16.54 | 17.40 | 41.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 16.38 | 16.86 | 16.25 | 16.31 | 32.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 16.59 | 16.91 | 16.25 | 16.36 | 31.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 15.81 | 16.92 | 15.81 | 16.87 | 23.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 15.20 | 15.70 | 15.15 | 15.63 | 12.20K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 15.45 | 15.45 | 15.05 | 15.15 | 2.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 14.89 | 15.15 | 15.30K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 14.57 | 15.65 | 14.57 | 15.15 | 65.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 14.59 | 14.69 | 14.50 | 14.65 | 18.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.75 | 14.85 | 14.44 | 14.58 | 22.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.66 | 15.15 | 14.50 | 14.70 | 24.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.32 | 14.75 | 14.21 | 14.56 | 59.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.34 | 15.00 | 14.32 | 14.62 | 65.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.60 | 14.80 | 14.55 | 14.74 | 22.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.76 | 14.76 | 14.22 | 14.55 | 25.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 14.39 | 14.71 | 14.34 | 14.66 | 79.80K |
About Youdao
Youdao (DAO) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Services-Educational Services”. Its business address is in BINJIANG DISTRICT, HANGZHOU. State of incorporation: Cayman Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1781753.
DAO board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jinhai Chen | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| William Lei Ding | Director | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Jimmy Y. Lai | Director | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Heung Yeung Shum | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Feng Zhou | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lei Jin | president | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Yongwei Li | Vice President | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Su Peng | Senior Vice President | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Yinghui Wu | Senior Vice President | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Feng Zhou | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Yinghui Wu | Sale | 6,750 | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Lei Jin | Sale | 70,047 | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Su Peng | Sale | 6,750 | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Heung Yeung Shum | Sale | 4,012 | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Heung Yeung Shum | Sale | 3,997 | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Heung Yeung Shum | Sale | 9,189 | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Heung Yeung Shum | Sale | 4,000 | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Yongwei Li | Sale | 2,300 | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Yongwei Li | Sale | 4,000 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | Jimmy Y. Lai | Sale | 3,997 | — |
DAO financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
DAO earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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