Why Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) stock rose 26.0% on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL) closed at $161.27, up 25.99% on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, on volume of 9,442,063 shares (8.4× its 3-month average); market value about $7.50B.
What happened: primary sources
Events Nexqual found for DUOL on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 or the trading day before (November 3, 2026):
- Nov 3, 2026: Reported Q3 2026 results: EPS $0.54 vs consensus $1.58 (miss), revenue $309.0M vs consensus $303.0M (beat). Guidance: Q4 DAU growth is expected to be similar to Q3, and Q4 bookings are expected to be slightly ahead of the guidance implied by the previous full-year outlook. source
- Nov 4, 2026: JP Morgan: Target raised, Neutral, price target $135 → $155
- Nov 4, 2026: Barclays: Target raised, Equal-Weight, price target $115 → $133
- Nov 4, 2026: Morgan Stanley: Target raised, Equal-Weight, price target $140 → $145
- Nov 4, 2026: Wedbush: Target raised, Neutral, price target $150 → $155
- Nov 4, 2026: Wells Fargo: Upgrade, Underweight → Equal-Weight, price target $80 → $120
- Nov 4, 2026: Needham: Target raised, Buy, price target $145 → $165
- Nov 4, 2026: One of 4 Software - Application stocks among the day's biggest gainers (DUOL, ALIT, YOU, PCOR), with no comparable group among the biggest losers
These are listed as context. A filing or rating change on the same day is not proof that it caused the move; read the source.
More on DUOL
DUOL stock page: price, SEC financials, insider trades, superinvestor holders, analyst estimates and options. Earnings report: DUOL results, November 3, 2026. Other big moves that day: November 4, 2026.
Sources: SEC EDGAR, Nexqual Earnings Flash, analyst rating changes, Nexqual market data. Built November 10, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. Not investment advice.
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