Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $125.31 According to Brokerages

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-four research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, fourteen have issued a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $125.31.

DUOL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Barclays raised their price target on Duolingo from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Duolingo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 16th. Morgan Stanley restated a “neutral” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Duolingo in a research report on Friday. Argus reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $146.00 target price on shares of Duolingo in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Susquehanna assumed coverage on shares of Duolingo in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. They set a “positive” rating on the stock.

Duolingo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DUOL opened at $140.10 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $144.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $125.10. Duolingo has a 1-year low of $87.89 and a 1-year high of $344.00. The firm has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.05.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $298.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $295.58 million. Duolingo had a return on equity of 12.10% and a net margin of 35.88%. The business’s revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Duolingo will post 2.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Duolingo

In other news, insider Robert Meese sold 1,354 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.13, for a total transaction of $174,842.02. Following the sale, the insider owned 169,391 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,873,459.83. The trade was a 0.79% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 68,415 shares in the company, valued at $9,966,013.05. The trade was a 12.75% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 250,740 shares of company stock valued at $37,685,893. Company insiders own 16.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Duolingo

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in Duolingo during the fourth quarter valued at $3,752,000. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Duolingo by 881.9% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 69,331 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,975,000 after acquiring an additional 62,270 shares during the period. Amundi boosted its stake in Duolingo by 1,351.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 449,068 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,265,000 after purchasing an additional 418,134 shares during the period. Arthedge Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Duolingo by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. Arthedge Capital Management LLC now owns 74,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,127,000 after acquiring an additional 30,500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new position in shares of Duolingo during the first quarter valued at about $1,143,000. Institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

Duolingo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Potential earnings beat: Zacks said Duolingo has a strong history of exceeding estimates and currently shows indicators that could support another quarterly earnings beat. This provides a counterpoint to the recent selling pressure. Will Duolingo Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains debated: One analysis argued that DUOL may still be above fair value despite its roughly 55% retreat from its peak, suggesting investors remain divided over the company’s growth and valuation prospects. Duolingo Stock Looks Above Fair Value Despite Its Fall
• Negative Sentiment: Securities litigation adds risk: A class action has been filed for investors who purchased Duolingo Class A shares between May 2, 2025, and February 26, 2026. The lawsuit reportedly alleges that company disclosures understated problems involving user growth, friction-heavy monetization, and mass-produced AI lessons. Investors have until December 7, 2026 to seek lead-plaintiff status. These are allegations, and no conclusion of wrongdoing has been established. Duolingo Investor Deadline and Class Action Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Repeated law-firm notices amplified the headline risk: Pomerantz, Rosen, Frank R. Cruz, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Faruqi & Faruqi, Kaplan Fox and other firms issued notices encouraging affected shareholders to contact them. The announcements largely repeat the same allegations and deadline rather than representing separate confirmed lawsuits. Pomerantz Duolingo Investor Alert

Duolingo Company Profile

Duolingo, Inc develops digital learning products designed to make education accessible through technology and gamification. Its flagship Duolingo app offers language-learning courses, practice exercises and other interactive features for learners of languages including Spanish, English, French, German and Japanese, among others.

The company also offers subscription plans, including Super Duolingo and Duolingo Max, which provide additional features and, in the case of Duolingo Max, artificial-intelligence-powered learning tools.