Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Price Target Raised to $133.00

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) had its price target lifted by Barclays from $115.00 to $133.00 in a report published on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. Barclays currently has an equal weight rating on the stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on DUOL. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Duolingo from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $80.00 to $120.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Duolingo from $95.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on Duolingo from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial increased their price target on Duolingo from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Duolingo from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.62.

Duolingo Trading Up 2.2%

Shares of DUOL traded up $3.40 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $160.42. The stock had a trading volume of 1,283,226 shares, compared to its average volume of 857,488. Duolingo has a 1 year low of $87.89 and a 1 year high of $213.37. The firm has a market cap of $7.51 billion, a PE ratio of 52.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 2.72 and a quick ratio of 2.72. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $145.63 and its 200 day moving average is $124.23.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.03). Duolingo had a return on equity of 12.10% and a net margin of 35.88%. The firm had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $5.95 EPS. Duolingo’s revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts forecast that Duolingo will post 2.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Duolingo

In other Duolingo news, CEO Luis van Ahn sold 110,046 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $16,693,978.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,693,978.20. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Stephen Chen sold 8,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $149.33, for a total transaction of $1,205,391.76. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 43,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,536,024.77. This trade represents a 15.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 264,440 shares of company stock worth $39,697,193. 16.62% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Duolingo

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in Duolingo by 5.3% in the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in Duolingo by 73.4% during the 3rd 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 period. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC increased its holdings in Duolingo by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 2,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its position in Duolingo by 194.1% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new stake in Duolingo during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

More Duolingo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Duolingo’s Q3 revenue exceeded expectations, while daily active users grew about 29% and paid subscribers rose nearly 14%. The company also raised its sales outlook, supporting optimism that user engagement can drive future growth. User growth and outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed but mostly cautious: Truist lifted its price target to $170 while maintaining Hold, and Scotiabank raised its target to $140 with a Sector Perform rating. The target increases acknowledge improved prospects, but the ratings suggest limited conviction after the recent rebound. Scotiabank rating
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 earnings per share missed analysts’ estimates, and user growth outpacing bookings has renewed questions about monetization and near-term profitability. These concerns could temper the positive growth story. Growth and monetization analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Law firms are publicizing a securities class action alleging misleading statements during May 2025–February 2026. The allegations have not been proven, but the case adds uncertainty. Class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Duolingo’s general counsel sold shares worth $647,500. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged trading plan, which may lessen its significance, though insider sales can weigh on sentiment. Insider sale details

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.