Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Given New $133.00 Price Target at Barclays

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) had its price objective increased by investment analysts at Barclays from $115.00 to $133.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s target price points to a potential downside of 23.03% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Argus restated a “hold” rating and issued a $146.00 target price on shares of Duolingo in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Duolingo from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Duolingo from $95.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Duolingo from $140.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on Duolingo from $100.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $135.88.

Duolingo Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ DUOL traded up $44.79 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $172.79. The company had a trading volume of 4,775,457 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,776,318. The firm has a market cap of $8.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.45, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.08. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $144.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $124.10. Duolingo has a one year low of $87.89 and a one year high of $268.97. 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 (NASDAQ:DUOL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by ($0.03). Duolingo had a return on equity of 12.10% and a net margin of 35.88%. The firm had revenue of $309.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $5.95 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Duolingo will post 2.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director William B. Gordon sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.67, for a total value of $1,456,700.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 68,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,966,013.05. This trade represents a 12.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robert Meese sold 1,354 shares of Duolingo 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 $174,842.02. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 169,391 shares in the company, valued at $21,873,459.83. This trade represents a 0.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 250,740 shares of company stock valued at $37,685,893. Corporate insiders own 16.62% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Duolingo

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Duolingo during the third quarter worth $304,000. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP increased its holdings 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 worth $785,000 after buying an additional 5,376 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Duolingo by 30.8% in the 3rd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 8,322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,185,000 after acquiring an additional 1,958 shares during the last quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA lifted its stake in shares of Duolingo by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 5,862 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after acquiring an additional 341 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new position in shares of Duolingo in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

Duolingo News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter daily active users grew 29% year over year, accelerating to a record pace. Management said key financial metrics were ahead of expectations, and the company raised its revenue outlook. Duolingo Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue was $309 million, above the roughly $303 million consensus and up 13.7% year over year. Investors also welcomed a better Q4 outlook, including expected bookings growth of 13% and adjusted EBITDA of $84 million. Q4 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI Video Call costs reportedly declined from about $0.30 to less than $0.01 per call, suggesting improved economics as Duolingo expands the feature to paid subscribers. Long-term investor takeaways
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views are mixed: Wells Fargo upgraded DUOL from Underweight to Equal Weight and raised its target to $120, while Needham lifted its target to $165. Wells Fargo rating
• Negative Sentiment: Duolingo’s $0.54 quarterly EPS missed analyst expectations of about $0.57. Commentary also notes that less aggressive monetization is weighing on near-term financial performance, although management expects a sequential earnings improvement in Q4. Q3 financial analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms publicized a securities class action covering investors who bought shares from May 2, 2025, through February 26, 2026. The complaint alleges investor harm; these are allegations, but the litigation adds uncertainty. The lead-plaintiff deadline is December 7, 2026. 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.