Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) General Counsel Sells $647,500.00 in Stock

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) General Counsel Stephen Chen sold 3,700 shares of Duolingo stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total value of $647,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,069 shares in the company, valued at $7,012,075. This trade represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Duolingo Price Performance

Duolingo stock traded down $4.46 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $156.81. 2,279,538 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,802,692. The stock has a market cap of $7.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.75, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $144.95 and its 200-day moving average is $124.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.72, a current ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Duolingo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $87.89 and a 12 month high of $213.37.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. Duolingo had a return on equity of 10.54% and a net margin of 12.33%. The business’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.95 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Duolingo, Inc. will post 2.62 EPS for the current year.

Duolingo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue topped estimates at $309 million, while daily active users rose 29% year over year. Management also raised its outlook, supporting the case that product engagement is strengthening. Duolingo Q3 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its price target from $120 to $170 but kept a Hold rating, signaling improved expectations while stopping short of a bullish recommendation. Truist rating update
• Neutral Sentiment: The CEO discussed monetizing the platform while preserving the free-user experience, a key strategic trade-off as the company seeks to convert user growth into revenue. CEO on monetization strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 earnings per share of $0.54 missed analyst expectations, and bookings growth has lagged the faster expansion in users. That gap may keep investors focused on whether Duolingo can monetize its growing audience without harming engagement. Q3 earnings details
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action alleging misleading statements during May 2025–February 2026; the allegations have not been proven. The lead-plaintiff deadline is December 7, 2026, and continued litigation may add uncertainty. Class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Director William Gordon sold 10,000 shares. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which moderates—but does not eliminate—the potential negative signal investors may infer from insider selling. Director share sale

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on DUOL shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Duolingo from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Duolingo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. Craig Hallum downgraded shares of Duolingo to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on Duolingo from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Duolingo from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Duolingo

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Duolingo by 194.1% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares during the period. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in Duolingo in the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Duolingo in the third quarter worth about $30,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Duolingo in the second quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in Duolingo by 73.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

Duolingo Company Profile

Duolingo, Inc develops technology-based learning products designed to make education accessible and engaging. Its flagship Duolingo mobile and web platform offers gamified courses in languages including Spanish, English, French, German and Japanese, among others. Lessons incorporate interactive exercises, personalized practice and achievement-based features intended to support regular learning.

The company also operates the Duolingo English Test, an online English-proficiency assessment that can be taken remotely and is accepted by educational institutions and other organizations.