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1. Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL)

Upside Potential as of February 13, 2026: 122.08%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 50

On February 3, KeyBanc Capital Markets reaffirmed its Sector Weight rating on Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) without a price target. According to the firm, there are some concerns about growth prospects as third-party data demonstrates further deceleration. This, along with the company’s recent CFO transition, has cast doubts about bookings growth and margin profile for the year.

KeyBanc highlighted that Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL)’s annual guidance signals roughly a 5-point deceleration relative to Q1 levels. This could mean that current forecasts may need to be readjusted downward before the company’s EV/EBITDA multiple can strengthen, the firm added. That said, the firm is awaiting further proof that supports product cycle formation, while being positive on the China Max approval and agentic coding.

On the same day, Morgan Stanley trimmed the price target on Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) to $245 from $275 and maintained an Overweight rating, TheFly reported. The firm is “tactically cautious” on the anticipated earnings report, as it believes greater prioritization of user growth will likely result in initial FY26 bookings guidance below Street projections.

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) is a Pennsylvania-based mobile learning platform operating in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Incorporated in 2011, the company offers courses in 40 different languages.

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