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Youdao, Inc. (DAO) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Youdao, Inc.

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The total return for Youdao, Inc. (DAO) stock is +35.59% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 6.95% this year. The 5-year total return is -47.51%, meaning $10,000 invested in DAO stock 5 years ago would be worth $5,249 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DAO 1 year ago, it would be worth $13,514 today — you'd have gained $3,514.

With Dividends Reinvested$13,514+35.14%

Price Only (No DRIP)$13,514+35.14%

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DAO

1Y$13,559+$3,559 (+35.6%)35.6% CAGR

3Y$17,910+$7,910 (+79.1%)21.4% CAGR

5Y$5,249-$4,751 (-47.5%)-12.1% CAGR

10Y$9,600-$400 (-4.0%)-0.4% CAGR

15Y$9,600-$400 (-4.0%)-0.3% CAGR

20Y$9,600-$400 (-4.0%)-0.2% CAGR

30Y$9,600-$400 (-4.0%)-0.1% CAGR

Youdao, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+6.95%	—	+6.95%	—	$10,695
1Y	+35.59%	35.59%	+35.59%	—	$13,559
3Y	+79.10%	21.44%	+79.10%	—	$17,910
5Y	-47.51%	-12.09%	-47.51%	—	$5,249
10Y	-4.00%	-0.41%	-4.00%	—	$9,600
15Y	-4.00%	-0.27%	-4.00%	—	$9,600
20Y	-4.00%	-0.20%	-4.00%	—	$9,600
30Y	-4.00%	-0.14%	-4.00%	—	$9,600

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+98.39%2024

Worst Year-58.10%2022

Max Drawdown-29.35%2026-01-14 → 2026-02-12

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-4.46%	-4.46%	—	+0.41%	-4.9pp
2025	+41.37%	+41.37%	—	+16.64%	+24.7pp
2024	+98.39%	+98.39%	—	+24.00%	+74.4pp
2023	-31.48%	-31.48%	—	+24.81%	-56.3pp
2022	-58.10%	-58.10%	—	-19.95%	-38.2pp

DAO outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.22pp over the past year (+35.59% vs +30.37%).

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DAO Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
DAOYoudao, Inc.	$375M	+25.4%	+7.0%	+35.6%	—	+79.1%	-47.5%	-4.0%
TALTAL Education Group	$771M	+2.0%	-0.8%	+23.9%	—	+103.2%	-79.7%	+27.3%
EDUNew Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.	$9.0B	+0.3%	-2.5%	+19.4%	+1.3pp	+37.2%	-61.5%	+47.3%
GOTUGaotu Techedu Inc.	$760M	+0.5%	-19.3%	-39.4%	—	-32.3%	-92.4%	-81.2%
DUOLDuolingo, Inc.	$5.3B	+18.0%	-35.6%	-77.1%	—	-13.8%	-18.3%	-18.3%
CHGGChegg, Inc.	$143M	+79.4%	+30.6%	+79.3%	—	-87.3%	-98.5%	-70.8%
COURCoursera, Inc.	$1.1B	+3.8%	-11.4%	-28.5%	—	-44.6%	-82.7%	-86.1%
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.	$4.5B	-4.0%	-0.6%	-15.2%	—	+47.1%	+74.1%	+272.4%
PRDOPerdoceo Education Corporation	$2.2B	-6.8%	+18.9%	+15.4%	+1.9pp	+195.8%	+198.5%	+505.6%
NTESNetEase, Inc.	$74.2B	+4.1%	-19.8%	+12.8%	+2.8pp	+37.4%	+16.3%	+375.8%
BIDUBaidu, Inc.	$48.9B	+26.5%	-6.9%	+61.3%	—	+14.2%	-27.0%	-17.5%

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About DAO Dividend Returns

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of DAO over the past year?

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) delivered a return of 35.59% over the past year. Since DAO does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in DAO be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Youdao, Inc. one year ago would be worth $13,559 today, representing a gain of $3,559.

Q3Does DAO pay dividends?

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For DAO, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did DAO beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Youdao, Inc. (DAO) outperformed the S&P 500 by 5.22 percentage points over the past year. DAO delivered a total return of 35.59%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This 5.22pp alpha means investors in DAO earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is DAO's worst drawdown?

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) experienced a maximum drawdown of -29.35% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-14 to its trough on 2026-02-12. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is DAO's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Youdao, Inc. (DAO)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -4.0% (-0.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $9,600. Over 20 years: -4.0% total return (-0.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,600. Over 30 years: -4.0% total return (-0.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,600. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DAO's best and worst year?

Youdao, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 98.4%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -58.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 156.5 percentage points.