Youdao (DAO) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
DAO Stock Forecast
Youdao stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $6.50 (represents a 101.86% upside from DAO’s last price of $3.22) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
DAO Price Target
The average price target for Youdao (DAO) is $6.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $6.50 to $6.50. This represents a potential 101.86% upside from DAO's last price of $3.22.
DAO Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Youdao's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DAO stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Youdao Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | - | Citigroup | $6.50 | $4.00 | 62.50% | 101.86% |
The latest Youdao stock forecast, released on Nov 18, 2022 by Citigroup company, set a price target of $6.50, which represents a 62.50% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($4.00), and a 101.86% increase from DAO last price ($3.22).
Youdao Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $3.22 | $3.22 | $3.22 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Youdao stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Youdao's last price of $3.22. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2023 | Daiwa | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Jefferies | - | Buy | Upgrade |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 26, 2022 | Citigroup | - | Buy | Upgrade |
Youdao's last stock rating was published by Daiwa on Mar 20, 2023. The company Upgrade its DAO rating from "null" to "Outperform".
Youdao Financial Forecast
Youdao Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.16B | $1.45B | $1.40B | $956.23M | $1.20B | $1.05B | $1.39B | $1.29B | $1.34B | $1.11B | $896.04M | $623.29M | $541.39M | $410.43M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.87B | $2.04B | $1.61B | $1.74B | $1.73B | $1.89B | $1.56B | $1.63B | $1.63B | $1.73B | $1.30B | $1.35B | $1.42B | $1.46B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $1.39B | $1.35B | $932.65M | $1.20B | $1.10B | $1.37B | $1.27B | $1.25B | $1.04B | $827.83M | $627.35M | $506.68M | $448.81M |
| High Forecast | $1.90B | $2.07B | $1.64B | $1.77B | $1.77B | $1.92B | $1.59B | $1.67B | $1.66B | $1.76B | $1.32B | $1.38B | $1.46B | $1.49B | $1.18B | $1.17B | $1.42B | $1.37B | $932.65M | $1.24B | $1.13B | $1.41B | $1.31B | $1.29B | $1.08B | $854.94M | $647.90M | $523.28M | $463.51M |
| Low Forecast | $1.81B | $1.98B | $1.56B | $1.69B | $1.68B | $1.83B | $1.52B | $1.59B | $1.59B | $1.68B | $1.26B | $1.31B | $1.35B | $1.42B | $1.12B | $1.11B | $1.35B | $1.31B | $932.65M | $1.16B | $1.06B | $1.32B | $1.23B | $1.21B | $1.01B | $800.67M | $606.77M | $490.06M | $434.09M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.07% | 1.06% | 1.08% | 0.99% | 1.07% | 0.91% |
Youdao's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 2 analysts is $1.15B, with a low forecast of $1.12B, and a high forecast of $1.18B. DAO's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.86% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.16B (Mar 23).
Youdao EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-187.12M | $31.51M | $-174.94M | $-449.88M | $-87.02M | $-176.15M | $-118.47M | $-513.59M | $-316.56M | $-434.63M | $-877.57M | $-257.80M | $-167.24M | $-198.76M |
| Avg Forecast | $-540.20M | $-589.23M | $-466.67M | $-503.89M | $-502.13M | $-546.52M | $-452.44M | $-472.97M | $-472.69M | $-499.99M | $-375.04M | $-820.55M | $-410.75M | $-423.85M | $-333.81M | $-834.40M | $-403.00M | $-1.35B | $-269.96M | $-824.66M | $-373.85M | $-1.11B | $-432.29M | $-2.33B | $-3.21B | $-5.94B | $-1.31B | $-172.60M | $-152.89M |
| High Forecast | $-524.32M | $-571.91M | $-452.95M | $-489.07M | $-487.37M | $-530.45M | $-439.14M | $-459.06M | $-458.79M | $-485.29M | $-364.01M | $-656.44M | $-389.57M | $-411.39M | $-323.99M | $-667.52M | $-391.15M | $-1.08B | $-269.96M | $-659.73M | $-361.59M | $-886.00M | $-418.11M | $-1.86B | $-2.57B | $-4.75B | $-1.05B | $-166.94M | $-147.87M |
| Low Forecast | $-550.59M | $-600.56M | $-475.64M | $-513.57M | $-511.78M | $-557.02M | $-461.14M | $-482.06M | $-481.77M | $-509.60M | $-382.25M | $-984.66M | $-424.04M | $-432.00M | $-340.22M | $-1.00B | $-410.75M | $-1.62B | $-269.96M | $-989.59M | $-386.10M | $-1.33B | $-446.45M | $-2.80B | $-3.85B | $-7.13B | $-1.58B | $-178.25M | $-157.89M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.22% | -0.08% | 0.13% | 1.67% | 0.11% | 0.47% | 0.11% | 1.19% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.20% | 0.97% | 1.30% |
2 analysts predict DAO's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 23 to be $-834.40M, with a high of $-667.52M and a low of $-1.00B. This is -2747.97% lower than Youdao's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 22) of $31.51M.
Youdao Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-206.08M | $3.04M | $-186.11M | $-460.53M | $-96.17M | $-240.80M | $-128.90M | $-524.35M | $-325.79M | $-447.75M | $-877.80M | $-257.81M | $-169.42M | $-202.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $149.81M | $36.66M | $-77.06M | $53.49M | $122.93M | $15.46M | $-88.53M | $33.52M | $87.08M | $-2.39M | $-109.74M | $-901.84M | $41.21M | $-103.30M | $-317.66M | $-917.06M | $-15.13M | $-1.47B | $-464.38M | $-906.35M | $-198.92M | $-1.20B | $-512.67M | $-2.40B | $-3.31B | $-5.94B | $-1.31B | - | - |
| High Forecast | $153.56M | $37.57M | $-74.12M | $54.82M | $126.00M | $15.85M | $-85.15M | $34.36M | $89.26M | $-397.65K | $-105.55M | $-721.47M | $42.24M | $-99.35M | $-305.52M | $-733.65M | $-14.55M | $-1.17B | $-464.38M | $-725.08M | $-190.43M | $-963.97M | $-490.81M | $-1.92B | $-2.65B | $-4.75B | $-1.05B | - | - |
| Low Forecast | $144.09M | $35.26M | $-78.99M | $51.44M | $118.23M | $14.87M | $-90.75M | $32.24M | $83.75M | $-4.37M | $-112.48M | $-1.08B | $30.91M | $-105.88M | $-325.60M | $-1.10B | $-15.51M | $-1.76B | $-464.38M | $-1.09B | $-207.39M | $-1.45B | $-534.50M | $-2.88B | $-3.97B | $-7.13B | $-1.58B | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.22% | -0.20% | 0.13% | 0.99% | 0.11% | 1.21% | 0.11% | 1.02% | 0.14% | 0.14% | 0.15% | 0.20% | - | - |
Youdao's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 23 is $-917.06M, with a range of $-1.10B to $-733.65M. DAO's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -30316.14% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $3.04M (Dec 22).
Youdao SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $614.81M | $570.54M | $766.29M | $656.53M | $563.95M | $466.55M | $721.57M | $1.04B | $933.23M | $850.16M | $1.18B | $473.13M | $327.62M | $237.21M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.11B | $1.21B | $956.27M | $1.03B | $1.03B | $1.12B | $927.12M | $969.19M | $968.61M | $1.02B | $768.51M | $801.20M | $841.69M | $868.53M | $684.02M | $678.43M | $825.82M | $799.39M | $553.19M | $683.82M | $625.00M | $778.88M | $722.70M | $713.02M | $593.73M | $471.44M | $357.27M | $288.55M | $255.59M |
| High Forecast | $1.13B | $1.23B | $974.66M | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.14B | $944.94M | $987.82M | $987.23M | $1.04B | $783.28M | $816.60M | $868.93M | $885.23M | $697.17M | $691.48M | $841.69M | $814.76M | $553.19M | $706.22M | $645.47M | $804.39M | $746.37M | $736.37M | $613.18M | $486.88M | $368.97M | $298.00M | $263.96M |
| Low Forecast | $1.07B | $1.17B | $928.16M | $1.00B | $998.69M | $1.09B | $899.86M | $940.69M | $940.13M | $994.44M | $745.91M | $777.64M | $798.30M | $843.00M | $663.91M | $658.49M | $801.54M | $775.89M | $553.19M | $661.39M | $604.49M | $753.32M | $698.99M | $689.62M | $574.25M | $455.97M | $345.55M | $279.08M | $247.21M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.91% | 0.69% | 0.96% | 1.19% | 0.82% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 1.44% | 1.31% | 1.43% | 2.51% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 0.93% |
Youdao's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $684.02M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $663.91M to $697.17M. The forecast indicates a 11.26% rise compared to DAO last annual SG&A of $614.81M (Mar 23).
Youdao EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $-1.69 | $0.02 | $-1.50 | $-3.72 | $-0.78 | $-1.95 | $-1.05 | $-4.29 | $-2.75 | $-3.93 | $-7.73 | $-2.30 | $-1.52 | $-1.84 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.26 | $0.31 | $-0.65 | $0.45 | $1.03 | $0.13 | $-0.74 | $0.28 | $0.73 | $-0.02 | $-0.92 | $-0.35 | $0.35 | $-0.87 | $-2.67 | $-1.70 | $-0.13 | $-2.25 | $-3.90 | $-1.32 | $-1.64 | $-2.67 | $-4.23 | $-3.14 | $-4.60 | $-7.90 | $-1.84 | - | - |
| High Forecast | $1.29 | $0.32 | $-0.62 | $0.46 | $1.06 | $0.13 | $-0.72 | $0.29 | $0.75 | $-0.00 | $-0.89 | $-0.33 | $0.36 | $-0.84 | $-2.57 | $-1.63 | $-0.12 | $-2.17 | $-3.90 | $-1.26 | $-1.57 | $-2.55 | $-4.05 | $-3.01 | $-4.40 | $-7.56 | $-1.76 | - | - |
| Low Forecast | $1.21 | $0.30 | $-0.66 | $0.43 | $0.99 | $0.13 | $-0.76 | $0.27 | $0.70 | $-0.04 | $-0.95 | $-0.36 | $0.26 | $-0.89 | $-2.74 | $-1.74 | $-0.13 | $-2.31 | $-3.90 | $-1.37 | $-1.71 | $-2.78 | $-4.41 | $-3.28 | $-4.79 | $-8.23 | $-1.92 | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | -0.19% | 0.67% | 0.95% | 0.59% | 1.19% | 0.39% | 1.01% | 0.87% | 0.86% | 0.98% | 1.25% | - | - |
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Youdao's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 23 is $-1.70, with a low estimate of $-1.74 and a high estimate of $-1.63. This represents a -6999.35% decrease compared to DAO previous annual EPS of $0.02 (Dec 22).
Youdao Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAL | TAL Education Group | $7.66 | $21.83 | 184.99% | Buy |
| VSTA | Vasta Platform | $2.60 | $5.75 | 121.15% | Buy |
| DAO | Youdao | $3.22 | $6.50 | 101.86% | Buy |
| STRA | Strategic Education | $93.70 | $127.50 | 36.07% | Buy |
| AFYA | Afya | $16.65 | $18.50 | 11.11% | Hold |
| GOTU | Gaotu Techedu | $2.66 | $2.94 | 10.53% | Buy |
| APEI | American Public Education | $15.50 | $15.50 | - | Buy |
| ATGE | Adtalem Global Education | $73.63 | $49.80 | -32.36% | Buy |
DAO Forecast FAQ
Is Youdao a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Youdao (DAO) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of DAO's total ratings.
What is DAO's price target?
Youdao (DAO) average price target is $6.5 with a range of $6.5 to $6.5, implying a 101.86% from its last price of $3.22. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Youdao stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DAO stock, the company can go up by 101.86% (from the last price of $3.22 to the average price target of $6.5), up by 101.86% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 101.86% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Youdao stock reach $5?
DAO's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $6.5 supports the claim that Youdao can reach $5 in the near future.
What are Youdao's analysts' financial forecasts?
Youdao's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $6.82B (high $6.95B, low $6.62B), average EBITDA is $-1.974B (high $-1.916B, low $-2.012B), average net income is $83.38M (high $91.06M, low $74.6M), average SG&A $4.05B (high $4.12B, low $3.93B), and average EPS is $0.701 (high $0.766, low $0.627). DAO's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $7.26B (high $7.39B, low $7.04B), average EBITDA is $-2.1B (high $-2.038B, low $-2.14B), average net income is $162.89M (high $171.83M, low $151.79M), average SG&A $4.3B (high $4.39B, low $4.18B), and average EPS is $1.37 (high $1.44, low $1.28).
Did the DAO's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Youdao's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $5.01B, beating the average analysts forecast of $4.87B by 2.87%. Apple's EBITDA was $-680M, missing the average prediction of $-2.846B by -76.10%. The company's net income was $-740M, missing the average estimation of $-2.853B by -74.07%. Apple's SG&A was $2.56B, missing the average forecast of $2.86B by -10.65%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-6.55, missing the average prediction of $-7.604 by -13.86%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Youdao's revenue was $1.16B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.14B by 1.70%. The company's EBITDA was $-187M, missing the average prediction of $-834M by -77.57%. Youdao's net income was $-206M, missing the average estimation of $-917M by -77.53%. The company's SG&A was $614.81M, missing the average forecast of $678.43M by -9.38%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.69, missing the average prediction of $-1.697 by -0.43%