Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Stock Price Target Raised at Barclays

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

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Compass Point began coverage on shares of Duolingo in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Duolingo from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Craig Hallum lowered Duolingo to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Truist Financial boosted their price target on Duolingo from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, KeyCorp upgraded Duolingo from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Duolingo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $141.56.

Duolingo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DUOL opened at $161.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a current ratio of 2.72. Duolingo has a one year low of $87.89 and a one year high of $268.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.22, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s fifty day moving average is $144.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $124.13.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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). Duolingo had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 10.54%. The company had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $303.20 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.95 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Duolingo will post 2.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Duolingo

In related news, Director William Gordon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.38, for a total value of $1,363,800.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 58,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,966,637.70. This represents a 14.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal 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, CEO Luis van Ahn sold 110,046 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $16,693,978.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 110,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,693,978.20. This trade represents a 50.00% 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. Insiders have sold 260,740 shares of company stock valued at $39,049,693 over the last 90 days. 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 business. Lido Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Duolingo in the third quarter valued at $453,000. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duolingo during the third quarter valued at $304,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP boosted its stake in shares of Duolingo by 4,167.4% during the third quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP now owns 5,505 shares of the company’s stock valued at $785,000 after acquiring an additional 5,376 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Duolingo by 30.8% during the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,322 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after purchasing an additional 1,958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increased its position in Duolingo by 6.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 5,862 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,000 after purchasing an additional 341 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Duolingo

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 revenue of $309.0 million topped estimates of $303.2 million, while daily active users grew 28.5% to 153.1 million. Paid subscribers also increased 13.9%, reinforcing the case that stronger engagement can support future growth. Duolingo Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s Q4 outlook helped bolster confidence: Duolingo expects bookings to grow 13% and adjusted EBITDA to reach $84 million. The company also cited lower AI video-call costs, which could support broader rollout of the feature. Q4 outlook and Video Call rollout
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts raised several price targets after the results, but many maintained neutral or equal-weight ratings, with targets below the then-current share price. This suggests the rally may have outpaced some analysts’ near-term valuation expectations. Citigroup price-target update
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 EPS of $0.54 missed the $0.57 consensus estimate. Commentary also noted that a less aggressive monetization approach is weighing on near-term financial performance, even as user growth accelerates. Analysis of mixed Q3 results
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action concerning investors who bought shares between May 2025 and February 2026. The announcements describe allegations, not findings; continued litigation could nevertheless create uncertainty or costs. Class action notice

About Duolingo

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.