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DUOL·Duolingo, Inc.

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-. (-.%)
After Hours
High
$133.50
Open
$132.20
Market Cap
5.81B
52W High
$468.00
Low
$124.64
P. Close
$124.81
P/E
13.76
52W Low
$87.89
Fwd P/E
15.90
DailyIQ Est.
$106.04
Technical Score (1D)
59
BUY
News Sentiment
57
BULLISH
Duolingo’s shares have dropped sharply after analysts warned that its new AI‑powered translation tools could cannibalize demand for its core language‑learning courses. The concern stems from the company’s recent pivot to prioritize user acquisition over immediate revenue, a strategy that has led Wall Street to revise its revenue and earnings forecasts downward. This shift in focus means that short‑term cash flow may be weaker, but the firm’s deep investment in AI could eventually expand its monetization avenues and lift long‑term top‑line growth. For the next trading week, the market will be watching Duolingo’s user‑growth numbers and the performance of its AI‑driven features to gauge whether the growth‑first approach is paying off. Investors will also be keen to see how the company’s revised revenue guidance compares to the previous year’s figures, as any further downgrade could reinforce the current sell‑off. Earnings releases in the coming days will be critical, as they will reveal whether the AI integration is translating into higher conversion rates or merely increasing churn. Analysts are also monitoring the competitive landscape, particularly how rivals are deploying similar AI tools, to assess whether Duolingo’s product differentiation remains intact. A positive earnings surprise or a clear path to monetizing the AI layer could restore confidence, while continued weak growth metrics may deepen the valuation pressure. Traders should keep an eye on the next quarterly guidance and any updates on the company’s monetization roadmap, as these will be the primary catalysts for short‑term price action.
Earnings Summary
Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) operates a leading mobile language‑learning platform that offers courses in roughly forty languages, including Spanish, English, French, and German, and also provides a digital English proficiency assessment tool. The company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serves a global audience across the United States, the United Kingdom, and international markets, positioning itself within the technology sector’s software‑application sub‑industry. In the most recent quarters, Duolingo’s earnings have shown a mixed pattern: Q4 2024 EPS of $0.82 fell short of the $1.09 estimate while revenue rose to $209.55 million, and Q1 2025 EPS of $1.26 beat the $1.19 estimate with revenue of $230.74 million; Q2 2025 EPS of $1.70 again surpassed the $1.29 estimate and revenue climbed to $252.27 million, followed by a striking Q3 2025 EPS of $6.80 versus a $1.59 estimate and revenue of $271.71 million; Q1 2026 EPS of $0.89 beat the $0.76 estimate and revenue of $291.97 million slightly missed the $294.26 million estimate, and Q2 2026 data are pending. Over the past five quarters, revenue has grown consistently, while EPS has generally outperformed analyst expectations except for the Q4 2024 miss, indicating a trend of improving monetization and user engagement. Recent news highlights a double‑digit jump in active users, cost‑efficiency initiatives, and higher monetization rates that could lift margins, as well as a SeekingAlpha Buy upgrade that underscores solid fundamentals; the company also projected EPS of $0.58 and revenue of $296.19 million for the upcoming quarter, suggesting management confidence in continued growth. Investors should watch the next earnings release for updated guidance on user growth, monetization, and cost‑control progress, as these metrics will confirm whether the momentum and margin narrative hold amid broader AI market dynamics and potential regulatory changes in the edtech space.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.14$1.82$3.78$5.75$7.71Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.54 - -
Q1'26$0.76$0.89+16.4%
Q3'25$1.59$6.80+326.9%
Q2'25$1.29$1.70+31.9%
Q1'25$1.20$1.26+5.6%
Q4'24$1.09$0.82-24.5%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$196M$226M$256M$286M$315MQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$302M - -
Q1'26$294M$292M-0.8%
Q3'25 - $272M -
Q2'25 - $252M -
Q1'25 - $231M -
Q4'24 - $210M -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

DUOL Stock Snapshot

DUOL is currently trading at $124.76, giving Duolingo, Inc. a market cap of 5.81B and a P/E ratio of 13.8. Today's range spans $124.64–$133.50, with shares opening at $132.20 and moving down $0.05 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 57/100.

Over the past year DUOL has traded between $87.89 and $468.00 - the current price is +42.0% off the 52-week low and -73.3% from the high. 32 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $106.37 (range $82.00–$145.00), implying downside of -14.7%.

Institutional disinterest is quantifiable for DUOL - at 5.81B in Technology market cap, a HOLD signal (59/100) alongside neutral sentiment (57/100) typically marks the point where active managers move this name to a lower-priority watch list. Price: $124.76 (near 52-week lows). (P/E: 13.8) Annual range: $87.89–$468.00. Reduced coverage and declining volume in small-cap names often create self-reinforcing cycles - the absence of buyers becomes the primary risk rather than the presence of sellers.

Small-cap Technology names with HOLD technicals (59/100) and neutral sentiment (57/100) like DUOL tend to experience sentiment-driven re-ratings more sharply in both directions. At $124.76 (near 52-week lows in $87.89–$468.00), the current setup suggests a stock that needs a material positive catalyst — not incremental improvement — to reverse the technical and sentiment readings that now define the 5.81B market cap trajectory.