Duolingo (DUOL): are the analysts right?

Duolingo · Consumer Discretionary · ref. ETF XLY · 72 calls · price $118.33
What the company does: Duolingo Inc. exploite une plateforme d'apprentissage mobile offrant des cours de langues aux États-Unis, Royaume-Uni et internationalement.
📈 1-year price
$131.95-66.1% over range
Jul 8, 25low $90.03 · high $390.84Jul 7, 26
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Hold
23% recommend buying · 13 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on DUOL

High target · 2 analysts$250+111.3%
Median target · 12 analysts$107.5-9.2%
Low target · 2 analysts$94-20.6%
Current price$118.33

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 13 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy23%
Hold69%
Sell8%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on DUOL

Most reliable analysts on DUOL (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Piper Sandler 75% +39.9% 12
DA Davidson 25% -28.1% 8

📊 What $1,000 invested in Duolingo would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Duolingo 10 years ago would be worth $820 today, i.e. -4%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+219%), worst: 2025 (-48%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Duolingo

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$338-66%
3 years ago$1,617+62%
5 years ago$820-18%
since inception (2021)$820-18%

Return by year (Duolingo)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-35%$652 (-35%)
2025-48%$338 (-66%)
2024+50%$507 (-49%)
2023+219%$1,617 (+62%)
2022-33%$1,084 (+8%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on DUOL

DA Davidson
Jun 17, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $125.56 — gap to target -4%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
DA Davidson
Jun 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$120
Price at call : $121.92 — gap to target -2%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 9, 27
JP Morgan
May 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$94
Price at call : $105.02 — gap to target -10%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $105.02 — gap to target -10%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$97
Price at call : $105.02 — gap to target -8%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -6.7% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
DA Davidson
May 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $104.03 — gap to target -13%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
Needham
May 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $104.03 — upside +39%
Today : $118.33 — upside +23%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · -0.9% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
JP Morgan
Apr 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $102.63 — gap to target -10%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DUOL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.3% · -2.0% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 18, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $101.61 — gap to target +3%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 51.2% · +4.7% (256 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
Barclays
Mar 2, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $101.61 — gap to target +8%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 2, 27
Scotiabank
Feb 27, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $100.82 — gap to target -1%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 0% · -78.5% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
Citigroup
Feb 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$101
Price at call : $100.82 — gap to target +0%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $100.82 — gap to target -16%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $101 — gap to target -6%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
Needham
Feb 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$145
Price at call : $101 — upside +44%
Today : $118.33 — upside +23%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · -0.9% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$114
Price at call : $101 — gap to target +13%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.4% · -6.7% (90 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$100
Price at call : $101 — gap to target -1%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 27, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$245
Price at call : $116.9 — upside +110%
Today : $118.33 — upside +107%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
DA Davidson
Jan 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $142.8 — gap to target +19%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +44%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 20, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $146.81 — upside +36%
Today : $118.33 — upside +69%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 20, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$275
Price at call : $156.27 — upside +76%
Today : $118.33 — upside +132%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 27
Wells Fargo
Jan 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $176.66 — upside -9%
Today : $118.33 — upside +35%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$245
Price at call : $178.94 — upside +37%
Today : $118.33 — upside +107%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.8% · -3.3% (170 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $185.15 — upside +35%
Today : $118.33 — upside +111%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 46.8% · +1.2% (308 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Jefferies
Dec 11, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $196.28 — gap to target +12%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +86%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.6% · +2.2% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
DA Davidson
Dec 3, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$205
Price at call : $188.38 — gap to target +9%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +73%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 3, 26
DA Davidson
Nov 11, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $186.58 — gap to target +18%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +86%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $192.8 — gap to target +30%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +111%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 51.2% · +4.7% (256 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $201.21 — upside +49%
Today : $118.33 — upside +154%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Citigroup
Nov 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $201.21 — upside +34%
Today : $118.33 — upside +128%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Scotiabank
Nov 6, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$300
Price at call : $201.21 — upside +49%
Today : $118.33 — upside +154%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 0% · -78.5% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Citizens
Nov 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 6, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$185
Price at call : $201.21 — upside -8%
Today : $118.33 — upside +56%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
DA Davidson
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$220
Price at call : $201.21 — gap to target +9%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +86%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Barclays
Nov 6, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$230
Price at call : $201.21 — gap to target +14%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +94%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Keybanc
Nov 6, 25
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +3.9% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Needham
Nov 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $193.74 — upside +55%
Today : $118.33 — upside +154%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · -0.9% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
UBS
Oct 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$450
Price at call : $317.61 — upside +42%
Today : $118.33 — upside +280%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 43.2% · +1.5% (206 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$465
Price at call : $332.6 — upside +40%
Today : $118.33 — upside +293%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
Citigroup
Sep 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $289.67 — upside +29%
Today : $118.33 — upside +217%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Needham
Sep 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$460
Price at call : $279.16 — upside +65%
Today : $118.33 — upside +289%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 50% · -0.9% (42 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 17, 26
Wells Fargo
Sep 8, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$239
Price at call : $271.28 — upside -12%
Today : $118.33 — upside +102%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.5% · +6.5% (326 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
Baird
Sep 5, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $271.18 — gap to target +3%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +137%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 30.2% · -10.6% (222 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 26
DA Davidson
Sep 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $272.7 — gap to target +10%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +154%
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 4, 26
Citigroup
Aug 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $369.19 — upside +8%
Today : $118.33 — upside +238%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 34.2% · -5.9% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
Keybanc
Aug 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$460
Price at call : $369.19 — upside +25%
Today : $118.33 — upside +289%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.8% · +3.9% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
JP Morgan
Aug 7, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$515
Price at call : $370.34 — upside +39%
Today : $118.33 — upside +335%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 45.8% · +0.7% (360 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$500
Price at call : $370.34 — upside +35%
Today : $118.33 — upside +323%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47% · +2.9% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
Barclays
Aug 7, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $390.84 — gap to target -0%
Today : $118.33 — gap to target +230%
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 48.9% · +3.0% (378 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 26
DA Davidson
Jun 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $398.66 — upside +25%
Today : $118.33 — upside +323%
Expected +25% · Actual -70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-69.5%
stock -70% · XLY +6%
▲ Buy · 🎯$575
Price at call : $397.68 — upside +45%
Today : $118.33 — upside +386%
Expected +45% · Actual -70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 32.3% · -2.0% (31 calls)
-69.8%
stock -70% · XLY +6%
DA Davidson
May 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$600
Price at call : $526.85 — upside +14%
Today : $118.33 — upside +407%
Expected +14% · Actual -78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-77.6%
stock -78% · XLY +10%
DA Davidson
May 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$470
Price at call : $494.13 — upside -5%
Today : $118.33 — upside +297%
Expected -5% · Actual -78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-77.7%
stock -78% · XLY +18%
▲ Overweight · 🎯$465
Price at call : $494.13 — upside -6%
Today : $118.33 — upside +293%
Expected -6% · Actual -78% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.2% · +5.7% (142 calls)
-77.7%
stock -78% · XLY +18%
DA Davidson
Mar 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$410
Price at call : $315 — upside +30%
Today : $118.33 — upside +246%
Expected +30% · Actual -70% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-70.1%
stock -70% · XLY +7%
DA Davidson
Feb 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $295.23 — upside +35%
Today : $118.33 — upside +238%
Expected +35% · Actual -66% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-65.8%
stock -66% · XLY +9%
Piper Sandler
Feb 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$390
Price at call : $312.07 — upside +25%
Today : $118.33 — upside +230%
Expected +25% · Actual -68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 47.2% · +5.7% (142 calls)
-67.7%
stock -68% · XLY +7%
DA Davidson
Nov 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $326.89 — upside +7%
Today : $118.33 — upside +196%
Expected +7% · Actual -41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on DUOL : 25% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 41.2% · -5.8% (80 calls)
-41.0%
stock -41% · XLY +11%
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on DUOL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. disc. : 69.2% · +14.7% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 25
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