Duolingo raises 2026 guidance as Q3 revenue rises 14% to $309.0 million
Duolingo reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $309.0 million, up 14% from a year earlier, and bookings of $316.1 million, up 12%. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance across all key financial metrics, including bookings of $1.3 billion and revenue of $1.2 billion. Net income fell to $27.2 million from $292.2 million a year earlier, a period that included a $222.7 million one-time tax benefit.
Key points
- Q3 2026 daily active users reached 64.9 million, up 29% year over year.
- Full-year 2026 guidance: bookings of $1,296 million, revenue of $1,221 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $323 million, up $3 million from prior guidance.
- Q3 2026 net income was $27.2 million versus $292.2 million in Q3 2025, which included a $222.7 million tax benefit.
- Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA was $78.7 million, down from $80.0 million a year earlier; Q4 2026 bookings are guided to $382 million.
The filing
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