Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $141.56

Shares of Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the twenty-three ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, fourteen have issued a hold recommendation and eight have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $148.75.

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DUOL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Duolingo from $135.00 to $155.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $128.00 price target on Duolingo in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Duolingo from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 4th. Scotiabank raised their price objective on shares of Duolingo from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of Duolingo from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 5th.

Insider Transactions at Duolingo

In other news, Director William B. Gordon sold 10,000 shares of Duolingo stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.67, for a total transaction of $1,456,700.00. Following the sale, the director owned 68,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,966,013.05. This trade represents a 12.75% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Luis van Ahn sold 110,046 shares of Duolingo stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total value of $16,693,978.20. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 110,046 shares in the company, valued at $16,693,978.20. The trade was a 50.00% decrease in their position. 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 three months, insiders have sold 264,440 shares of company stock valued at $39,697,193. 16.62% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Duolingo

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Duolingo in the 3rd quarter valued at $636,000. West Family Investments Inc. acquired a new position in Duolingo during the 3rd quarter worth about $235,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Duolingo by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $593,000 after acquiring an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System grew its holdings in Duolingo by 23.5% during the 3rd quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 2,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 430 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Duolingo in the 3rd quarter valued at about $258,000. 91.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Duolingo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:DUOL opened at $154.25 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50-day moving average of $145.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $124.26. Duolingo has a fifty-two week low of $87.89 and a fifty-two week high of $213.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 2.75 and a quick ratio of 2.72.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. Duolingo had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 10.35%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.95 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Duolingo will post 2.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Duolingo

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Duolingo’s third-quarter results highlighted accelerating user growth, higher subscription revenue and an upbeat 2026 outlook. Those factors helped offset an earnings-per-share miss, while revenue exceeded estimates. Article: DUOL Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Beat
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target from $145 to $175 but kept a Hold rating, signaling a higher valuation estimate without a stronger recommendation. Article: Jefferies price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Duolingo opened a new East Liberty headquarters in Pittsburgh. The office opening is a company milestone, but the report does not indicate a direct near-term financial impact. Article: Duolingo opens new East Liberty headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: A report says Duolingo plans to end its highest-priced subscription tier as AI costs fall. Lower costs could benefit economics, but removing a premium option creates uncertainty about subscription revenue and product strategy. Article: Duolingo ending its highest paid tier as AI costs plummet
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action concerning shares bought between May 2, 2025 and February 26, 2026. The complaint alleges Duolingo misrepresented the effects of ad-heavy monetization and AI-generated lessons on growth; the repeated legal notices increase headline risk, though the claims remain allegations. The lead-plaintiff deadline is December 7, 2026. Article: Duolingo shareholder alert

About Duolingo

Duolingo, Inc is an educational technology company best known for its mobile and web-based language-learning platform. The app offers courses in numerous languages and uses interactive lessons, practice activities and game-like features to help learners build skills.

Founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, the company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and serves learners around the world. Its products also include the Duolingo English Test, an online English-proficiency assessment, and learning apps focused on subjects such as math and music.

Duolingo offers free learning experiences alongside paid subscription services, including plans with additional features.