Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) CEO Ahn Luis Von Sells 110,046 Shares of Company Stock

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) CEO Luis van Ahn sold 110,046 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.70, for a total transaction of $16,693,978.20. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 110,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,693,978.20. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Ahn Luis Von also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, September 24th, Luis van Ahn sold 46,682 shares of Duolingo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.63, for a total transaction of $7,031,709.66.
• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Luis van Ahn sold 3,614 shares of Duolingo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $151.91, for a total transaction of $549,002.74.
• On Monday, September 21st, Luis van Ahn sold 37,366 shares of Duolingo stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $150.53, for a total value of $5,624,703.98.
• On Wednesday, September 16th, Luis van Ahn sold 28,292 shares of Duolingo stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.22, for a total value of $4,250,024.24.

Duolingo Stock Performance

Duolingo stock opened at $149.92 on Friday. Duolingo, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $87.89 and a fifty-two week high of $347.60. The company has a market capitalization of $7.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $144.42 and a two-hundred day moving average of $124.28. 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 issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $298.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 prior year, the business earned $0.91 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Duolingo, Inc. will post 2.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Duolingo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Duolingo will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on November 3, followed by a webcast. The upcoming report may provide clarification on user growth, product quality and the company’s outlook. Duolingo third-quarter results announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest data shows zero shares short and a days-to-cover ratio of zero as of October 9. That reading conflicts with the description of a “large increase” in short interest and may reflect a data or reporting issue rather than a meaningful change in sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations and securities class actions concerning alleged misleading statements about Duolingo’s product quality, user growth and the sustainability of its business. The claims cover investors who purchased shares between May 2, 2025, and February 26, 2026. The allegations have not been proven, but the litigation creates reputational, legal-cost and potential financial-liability risks. Duolingo securities fraud investigation
• Negative Sentiment: A pension fund has accused Duolingo of concealing a user-growth crisis, reinforcing concerns that slowing or lower-quality growth may have been understated. These allegations could increase scrutiny ahead of the November earnings release. Pension fund allegations against Duolingo
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Luis von Ahn sold 110,046 shares for approximately $16.7 million, reducing his direct position by 50%. Although the transaction was conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, the sizable sale may weigh on sentiment because it signals insider share selling.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Duolingo

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of Duolingo by 73.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 267 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise raised its stake in shares of Duolingo by 51.1% in the 1st quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych lifted its holdings in shares of Duolingo by 42.9% during the 1st quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Rathbones Group PLC boosted its position in Duolingo by 2.9% during the 1st quarter. Rathbones Group PLC now owns 7,460 shares of the company’s stock worth $735,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. 91.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on DUOL shares. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Duolingo from $125.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Susquehanna assumed coverage on Duolingo in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. They issued a “positive” rating for the company. Barclays increased their price target on Duolingo from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Wedbush raised their price objective on Duolingo from $139.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded Duolingo from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating and lowered their price objective for the company from $103.00 to $93.00 in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $125.31.

About Duolingo

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.