Duolingo Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Q3 DAU growth accelerated to 29% y/y and all key financial metrics beat expectations; webcast today at 5:00 p.m. ET.
What this release says
Duolingo reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, in a shareholder letter posted on its investor relations site, and its CEO said daily active user growth accelerated to 29% year over year. The company said all key financial metrics came in ahead of expectations, and it plans to gradually focus more on growing bookings while preserving the quality of its free experience. Holders can follow the results further through a webcast held the same day.
Key figures
- Daily active user growth
- 29% year over year
Positive for shareholders
- Daily active user growth accelerated to 29% year over year.
- Management said all key financial metrics came in ahead of expectations.
Negative for shareholders
- The company plans to put more focus on growing bookings, which may change how the free experience is monetized.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this release. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- DAU:
- Daily active users, the number of people who use the app on a given day.
- Bookings:
- The total value of sales a company has booked in a period, often used by subscription businesses as a measure of demand.
- Sell side analysts:
- Analysts employed by investment banks and brokerages who research companies and publish recommendations.
FAQ
What did Duolingo report for the third quarter of 2026?
The release says Duolingo reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 in a shareholder letter, with daily active user growth reaching 29% year over year. The full financial figures are in the letter on the company's investor relations website.
When can investors hear more about the results?
Duolingo said it would host a live video webcast on November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET, with a replay available on its investor relations website two hours after it ends.
Historical context for DUOL
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| Oct 16, 2026 | DUOL Shareholder Alert: December 7, 2026 Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Duolingo, Inc. Securities Class Action - Contact Levi & Korsinsky | -4.8% | -1.1% |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Duolingo to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | -0.3% | -0.4% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Duolingo to Participate in Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference | +0.6% | +1.0% |
- Market cap
- 30-day
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Computer Software: Prepackaged Software
- Listed since
- 2021
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