Duolingo (DUOL) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Duolingo (DUOL) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $9.4 million for Q1 2026, down 69.56% year-over-year from $31.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 115.85% quarter-over-quarter from -$59.6 million in Q4 2025.
Duolingo (DUOL) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Duolingo's Share-based Compensation history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $9.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 69.56% year-over-year to $9.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$14.1 million (down 128.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $41.6 million, down 15.68% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $9.4 million, up from -$59.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $83.7 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$59.6 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $20.5 million (2022), against an average of $22.9 million.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 2043.07% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 464.96% in 2025.
- Duolingo's Share-based Compensation stood at $73.8 million in 2022, then gained by 13.44% to $83.7 million in 2023, then tumbled by 80.51% to $16.3 million in 2024, then sank by 464.96% to -$59.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 115.85% to $9.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DUOL's Share-based Compensation at $9.4 million in Q1 2026, -$59.6 million in Q4 2025, and $36.0 million in Q2 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 255.48 Bn | 234.41 Bn | 16.51 Bn | 875.26 Mn |
| 2 | Shopify | 198.95 Bn | 194.00 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 3 | Salesforce | 160.70 Bn | 148.86 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 250.00 Mn |
| 4 | Uber Technologies | 154.94 Bn | 149.73 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 5 | ServiceNow | 128.25 Bn | 123.58 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 283.00 Mn |
| 6 | Snowflake | 114.00 Bn | 111.05 Bn | 926.45 Mn | 402.47 Mn |
| 7 | Automatic Data Processing | 108.58 Bn | 104.35 Bn | 2.51 Bn | 59.70 Mn |
| 8 | Adobe | 105.34 Bn | 99.72 Bn | 5.90 Bn | -295.00 Mn |
| 9 | Intuit | 94.55 Bn | 87.77 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 485.00 Mn |
| 10 | Duolingo | 12.42 Bn | 11.10 Bn | 216.74 Mn | 38.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 38.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -59.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -59.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 83.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 83.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.07 Mn |