Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) Stock: Insider William Gordon Sells 10,000 Shares

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) Director William Gordon sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $136.38, for a total value of $1,363,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 58,415 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,966,637.70. This trade represents a 14.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Duolingo Stock Down 2.6%

NASDAQ:DUOL opened at $157.02 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.72, a current ratio of 2.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. Duolingo, Inc. has a 12-month low of $87.89 and a 12-month high of $213.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $145.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $124.17.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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). Duolingo had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 10.35%. The firm had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $303.20 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $5.95 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Duolingo, Inc. will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on DUOL shares. Needham & Company LLC increased their target price on shares of Duolingo from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Truist Financial boosted their price target on shares of Duolingo from $120.00 to $170.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Duolingo from $115.00 to $133.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $128.00 price objective on Duolingo in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Duolingo from $150.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Duolingo currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $145.62.

Institutional Trading of Duolingo

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Childress Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Duolingo by 5.3% during the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in shares of Duolingo by 73.4% during 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 during the period. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Duolingo by 6.5% during the third quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 2,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $295,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in Duolingo by 194.1% in 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, Heritage Family Offices LLP bought a new stake in Duolingo in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. 91.59% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Duolingo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Duolingo’s Q3 revenue beat expectations, while daily active users grew about 29% year over year and paid subscribers rose 14%. Management also raised its full-year revenue outlook and forecast Q4 bookings growth, supporting the longer-term growth case. Duolingo results and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: CEO commentary on monetizing while protecting the free-user experience may reassure investors concerned that stronger ads or paid features could undermine engagement. CEO on monetization and free users
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its price target to $170 but kept a Hold rating, reflecting improved expectations while signaling limited conviction after the recent rebound. Analyst updates
• Negative Sentiment: Q3 EPS came in below consensus, and bookings growth lagged the increase in daily users. That gap raises questions about how quickly Duolingo can convert engagement into revenue and profits; valuation concerns may also weigh after the recent surge. Duolingo valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms publicized a securities class action alleging misleading statements during May 2025–February 2026. The claims are allegations, not findings, but the litigation adds uncertainty. Class action notice
• Negative Sentiment: Two insiders reported stock sales. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, which may temper the signal, but insider selling can still add to cautious sentiment. SEC insider-sale filing

Duolingo Company Profile

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.