Insider Selling: Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) General Counsel Sells $647,500.00 in Stock

Posted by Brian Himes on Nov 8th, 2026

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

Duolingo Stock Up 2.2%

Duolingo stock opened at $160.42 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.94, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.08. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $145.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $124.23. Duolingo, Inc. has a 12 month low of $87.89 and a 12 month high of $213.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.75, a quick ratio of 2.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $309.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.20 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.95 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Duolingo, Inc. will post 2.72 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DUOL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Duolingo from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Duolingo from $115.00 to $133.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Duolingo from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, August 16th. Argus restated a “hold” rating and set a $146.00 price objective on shares of Duolingo in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $180.00 target price on shares of Duolingo in a report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $145.62.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Duolingo

Institutional Trading of Duolingo

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Childress Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Duolingo by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 1,925 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during 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 valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. 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 valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Duolingo by 194.1% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new position in shares of Duolingo in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

More Duolingo News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duolingo this week:

Positive Sentiment: Duolingo’s Q3 revenue exceeded expectations, while daily active users grew about 29% and paid subscribers rose nearly 14%. The company also raised its sales outlook, supporting optimism that user engagement can drive future growth. User growth and outlook
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reactions are mixed but mostly cautious: Truist lifted its price target to $170 while maintaining Hold, and Scotiabank raised its target to $140 with a Sector Perform rating. The target increases acknowledge improved prospects, but the ratings suggest limited conviction after the recent rebound. Scotiabank rating
Negative Sentiment: Q3 earnings per share missed analysts’ estimates, and user growth outpacing bookings has renewed questions about monetization and near-term profitability. These concerns could temper the positive growth story. Growth and monetization analysis
Negative Sentiment: Law firms are publicizing a securities class action alleging misleading statements during May 2025–February 2026. The allegations have not been proven, but the case adds uncertainty. Class action notice
Negative Sentiment: Duolingo’s general counsel sold shares worth $647,500. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged trading plan, which may lessen its significance, though insider sales can weigh on sentiment. Insider sale details

Duolingo Company Profile

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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.