Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Price Target Raised to $152.00

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) had its target price raised by Citigroup from $140.00 to $152.00 in a research note released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on DUOL. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Duolingo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 16th. KeyCorp upgraded shares of Duolingo from a “hold” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Duolingo from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Argus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $146.00 price objective on shares of Duolingo in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded shares of Duolingo from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $103.00 to $93.00 in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Duolingo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.62.

Duolingo Stock Up 2.2%

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

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last released 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.20 million. Duolingo had a return on equity of 12.10% and a net margin of 35.88%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $5.95 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Duolingo will post 2.70 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Duolingo

In other news, insider Natalie Glance sold 2,751 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.13, for a total transaction of $355,236.63. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 170,650 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,036,034.50. This trade represents a 1.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director William Gordon sold 10,000 shares of Duolingo stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.67, for a total transaction of $1,456,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 68,415 shares in the company, valued at $9,966,013.05. The trade was a 12.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In 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 Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in 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 last quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Duolingo in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Duolingo in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Duolingo in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Duolingo by 73.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. 91.59% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Duolingo

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

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.