Duolingo DUOL
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At close: Sep 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Duolingo (DUOL) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)

Duolingo (DUOL) posted Share-based Compensation of $38.2 million for Q2 2026, up 10.28% on a QoQ basis from $34.6 million in Q1 2026, and up 6.07% year-over-year from $36.0 million in Q2 2025.

Analysis

Duolingo (DUOL) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Duolingo has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 years, with the latest figure at $38.2 million in Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 6.07% year-over-year to $38.2 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $109.1 million, a 12.69% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $137.4 million, up 24.4% from the prior year.
  • Share-based Compensation was $38.2 million for Q2 2026 at Duolingo, up from $34.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $38.2 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $1.7 million in Q2 2024.
  • Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $25.6 million, with a median of $27.4 million recorded in 2023.
  • The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 2043.07% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 1.08% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $20.6 million in 2022, then grew by 21.18% to $25.0 million in 2023, then increased by 19.14% to $29.8 million in 2024, then rose by 21.74% to $36.3 million in 2025, then climbed by 5.37% to $38.2 million in 2026.
  • The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $38.2 million (Q2 2026), $34.6 million (Q1 2026), and $36.3 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Share-based Compensation (Qtr)
1 Duolingo 14.45 Bn 13.13 Bn 216.74 Mn 38.21 Mn
2 Youdao 3.62 Bn 3.50 Bn 105.66 Mn -
3 Coursera 1.59 Bn 604.41 Mn 173.40 Mn 641.90 Mn
4 Docebo 712.07 Mn 666.36 Mn 54.53 Mn 2.46 Mn
5 51Talk Online Education 344.94 Mn 309.51 Mn 22.97 Mn -
6 iHuman 124.70 Mn -34.09 Mn 17.68 Mn -
7 Nerdy 119.95 Mn 90.19 Mn 27.98 Mn 3.85 Mn
8 Chegg 94.28 Mn 21.96 Mn 28.28 Mn 2.32 Mn
9 Skillsoft 60.79 Mn -57.58 Mn 78.61 Mn 2.84 Mn
10 Sunlands Technology 39.07 Mn 38.85 Mn - -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 38.21 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 34.65 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 36.26 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 36.03 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 31.02 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 29.79 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 1.68 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 31.36 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 25.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 21.07 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 20.63 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 20.49 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 18.11 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 14.59 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 14.68 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 20.66 Mn
Jun 30, 2021 2.91 Mn
Mar 31, 2021 2.55 Mn
Dec 31, 2020 12.51 Mn
Sep 30, 2020 1.68 Mn