Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) General Counsel Stephen Chen Sells 3,700 Shares of Stock

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) General Counsel Stephen Chen sold 3,700 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $175.00, for a total value of $647,500.00. Following the sale, the general counsel directly owned 40,069 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,012,075. The trade was a 8.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Duolingo Price Performance

NASDAQ DUOL opened at $157.02 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a current ratio of 2.75. The stock has a market cap of $7.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.82, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $145.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $124.17. Duolingo, Inc. has a 52-week low of $87.89 and a 52-week high of $213.37.

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). The company had revenue of $309.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. Duolingo had a net margin of 12.33% and a return on equity of 10.35%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.95 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Duolingo, Inc. will post 2.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Craig Hallum cut shares of Duolingo to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Duolingo from $95.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Susquehanna initiated coverage on Duolingo in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. They set a “positive” rating for the company. Compass Point initiated coverage on Duolingo in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $108.00 price target on shares of Duolingo in a research note on Thursday. Eight research 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, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $145.62.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Duolingo

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Duolingo by 881.9% in 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 last quarter. Amundi grew its position in shares of Duolingo by 1,351.7% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 449,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,265,000 after acquiring an additional 418,134 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in shares of Duolingo by 3,588.3% in the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $898,000 after acquiring an additional 8,863 shares during the period. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Duolingo during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,262,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its stake in shares of Duolingo by 91.3% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 603,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,517,000 after purchasing an additional 288,252 shares during the last quarter. 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: 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

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.