Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Price Target Raised to $155.00

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) had its price target boosted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $135.00 to $155.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on DUOL. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Duolingo from $95.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Evercore set a $128.00 price target on Duolingo in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Duolingo from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Duolingo from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised Duolingo from an “underweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $80.00 to $120.00 in a report on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Duolingo currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $145.62.

Duolingo Stock Performance

NASDAQ DUOL traded up $3.40 on Wednesday, hitting $160.42. 1,283,226 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 857,488. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $145.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $124.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.51 billion, a PE ratio of 52.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Duolingo has a 1-year low of $87.89 and a 1-year 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 for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $309.01 million during 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 was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $5.95 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Duolingo will post 2.70 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Natalie Glance sold 1,539 shares of Duolingo stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.80, for a total transaction of $212,074.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 169,111 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,303,495.80. The trade was a 0.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 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, General Counsel Stephen Chen sold 3,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total transaction of $647,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 40,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,012,075. This represents a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 264,440 shares of company stock worth $39,697,193 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 16.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Duolingo during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Provenance Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Duolingo during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 165 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Duolingo by 73.4% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Duolingo in the 2nd quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

Key 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

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.