Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in DUOL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Duolingo. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 30% leaning bullish and 60% bearish. Among these notable options, 3 are puts, totaling $193,540, and 7 are calls, amounting to $260,562.
What's The Price Target?
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $210.0 to $350.0 for Duolingo over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Duolingo's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Duolingo's whale activity within a strike price range from $210.0 to $350.0 in the last 30 days.
Duolingo Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUOL | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/14/25 | $50.8 | $48.6 | $50.25 | $300.00 | $100.5K | 207 | 25 |
| DUOL | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $64.8 | $63.7 | $63.7 | $210.00 | $63.7K | 1 | 10 |
| DUOL | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/28/25 | $53.0 | $49.6 | $52.0 | $310.00 | $52.0K | 21 | 10 |
| DUOL | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $20.0 | $18.8 | $20.0 | $280.00 | $50.0K | 266 | 25 |
| DUOL | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/20/26 | $102.6 | $100.6 | $102.6 | $350.00 | $41.0K | 20 | 4 |
About Duolingo
Duolingo Inc is a technology company that develops a mobile learning platform to learn languages and is the top-grossing app in the Education category on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. Its products are powered by sophisticated data analytics and artificial intelligence and delivered with class art, animation, and design to make it easier for learners to stay motivated master new material, and achieve their learning goals. Its solutions include the Duolingo Language Learning App, Super Duolingo, Duolingo English Test: AI-Driven Language Assessment, Duolingo For Schools, Duolingo ABC, and Duolingo Math. It has four predominant sources of revenue; time-based subscriptions, in-app advertising placement by third parties, and the Duolingo English Test, and In-App Purchases.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Duolingo, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Present Market Standing of Duolingo
- Currently trading with a volume of 427,647, the DUOL's price is down by -3.01%, now at $262.49.
- RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.
- Anticipated earnings release is in 2 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Duolingo
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $457.5.
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