DUOLTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Duolingo, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $133 — -7.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 52 of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Duolingo, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (89): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (8): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DUOL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −7.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | $160 → $175 |
| 1 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Upgrade | Outperform | $105 → $210 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $125 → $135 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Hold | $146 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Aug 2026 | Wedbush | Maintains | Neutral | $139 → $150 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | $130 → $160 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $82 → $80 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $110 → $115 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $120 → $130 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $97 → $105 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $145 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $100 → $120 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DUOL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 11 Sept 2026, Duolingo, Inc. returned −53.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Duolingo, Inc. has a market value of $6.7B and an enterprise value of $5.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter grew 18.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $410.8M, a 35.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $8.40.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $397.5M, after $10.4M of capital spending.
Trailing P/E: 17.1×; forward P/E: 18.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Duolingo, Inc. employs 900 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.
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Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) stock declined 1.1% in the most recent trading session, closing at $143.56, while the broader market improved during the same period.
Why it matters — This price movement is notable for DUOL watchers because the stock fell even as the overall market gained, indicating relative underperformance on that trading day.
A Duolingo director sold 10,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, valued at approximately $1.5 million as of the September 8, 2026 transaction date. The shares represented 13% of the director's Class A Common Stock holdings prior to the sale.
Why it matters — Insider selling by a director may signal to Duolingo watchers the director's view of the stock, especially amid a 46% one-year decline in the share price.
Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) presented at Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference, and a transcript of the presentation was published by Seeking Alpha. The item reports on the company's participation in the event.
Why it matters — A DUOL watcher would care because the conference presentation offers insights into the company's strategy and outlook as shared directly with investors.
Duolingo's daily active users grew 23% to 58.7 million, outpacing growth in paid subscribers and bookings, as user engagement is expanding faster than monetization.
Why it matters — A DUOL watcher would care because faster engagement growth relative to monetization highlights the gap between how quickly users adopt the platform and how that activity converts to revenue.
The article discusses how many viewed Duolingo as vulnerable at the onset of the AI boom, with the concern that free chatbots could replace its language-learning app. It frames the company's position as a potential Netflix-style comeback story in response to that threat.
Why it matters — DUOL watchers would care because the piece addresses the competitive threat AI chatbots pose to the company's core business and its ability to adapt.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Duolingo, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $133, with estimates ranging from $80 to $210. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Duolingo, Inc., 6 rate it a Buy, 16 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Duolingo, Inc. 52 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Sept 2026, Duolingo, Inc. ranks 52 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies -7.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Duolingo, Inc. 52 out of 100 as at 12 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Duolingo, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DUOL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $80 to $210 over the next 12 months.
Duolingo, Inc. returned -53.6% over the 12 months to 11 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Duolingo, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Duolingo, a technology company focused on language learning and digital education.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Sept 2026): "Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors". Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) stock declined 1.1% in the most recent trading session, closing at $143.56, while the broader market improved during the same period.
Duolingo, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in Duolingo, a technology company focused on language learning and digital education. Duolingo operates a mobile and web-based learning platform that offers interactive language courses across a wide range of languages, along with tools for classroom use through Duolingo for Schools. The company also provides an English proficiency assessment product designed for on-demand testing. Its services are delivered through a freemium model, combining free access with paid subscription offerings for additional features. Duolingo serves individual learners, educators, and institutions through consumer and education-focused products that support language acquisition and assessment in a digital environment. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Duolingo plays a visible role in the global edtech market by combining accessibility, gamified learning, and software-based language instruction.
CEO Dr. Luis Alfonso von Ahn Arellano Ph.D. · 900 employees · United States · https://www.duolingo.com
