Duolingo revenue beat prompts guidance upgrade and higher price targets
Nov 4, 2026, 9:29 AM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting
Strong top-line beat, raised guidance, and multiple analyst upgrades typically drive short-term upside; the 19% pre-market move reinforces momentum, though EPS miss tempers enthusiasm.
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Duolingo reported Q3 revenue of $309.01 million, topping estimates, though EPS was $0.54 versus $0.57. The company lifted 2026 revenue guidance to about $1.22 billion and nudged Q4 to $322 million from expectations of $314.55 million. With global user growth across regions and subjects and a goal of 1 billion learners, the stock rallied as analysts raised targets.
Q3 revenue $309.01M, beating $303.23M est. EPS $0.54 vs $0.57 est.
Q4 revenue guide $322M, above $314.55M est. Full-year 2026 guidance raised to ~1.22B.
Global user growth across all regions and subjects. Aims to reach 1B learners.
Shares up 19.4% pre-market to $152.90. Analysts boosted targets.
Needham raised PT to $165; Wells Fargo raised PT to $120.
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