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Stock-Based Compensation for Duolingo (DUOL)

As of · Reported

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Latest period

$141.07M

YoY change

+24.4%

5Y CAGR

+51.8%

Peak year (2025)

$137.44M

Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Duolingo (DUOL) from 2019 to 2025

Latest: $137.44M

Stock-Based Compensation growth chart for Duolingo (DUOL) from 2019 to 2025

Latest: +24.4%

Stock-Based Compensation history table for Duolingo (DUOL) from 2019 to 2025

  • 2025$137.44M+24.4%
  • 2024$110.48M+16.0%
  • 2023$95.22M+29.0%
  • 2022$73.82M+80.9%
  • 2021$40.80M+139.6%
  • 2020$17.03M+357.2%
  • 2019$3.73M—

Stock-Based Compensation values are taken from Duolingo's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Stock-Based Compensation at Duolingo (DUOL)

Stock-Based Compensation for Duolingo (DUOL): headline value $141.07M · YoY +24.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

In 2025, Duolingo (DUOL) stock-based compensation totalled $137.44M – grew 24.4% year-over-year.

Duolingo stock-based compensation compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +51.8%, with mixed annual results across the window.

The record annual stock-based compensation stands at $137.44M, reached in 2025; the historical low of $3.73M was recorded in 2019.

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation by Year

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $137.44M

In 2025, Duolingo reported stock-based compensation of $137.44M, grew 24.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $110.48M

Duolingo stock-based compensation in 2024 was $110.48M, grew 16.0% from 2023.

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $95.22M

2023's stock-based compensation for Duolingo came in at $95.22M, grew 29.0% from 2022.

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $73.82M

Duolingo posted stock-based compensation of $73.82M in 2022, surged 80.9% from 2021.

Duolingo Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $40.80M

Duolingo stock-based compensation in 2021 was $40.80M.

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