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Duolingo Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

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Key Takeaways

  • DUOL is expected to report Q2 revenue of $240.5M, up 35% year over year on strong subscription growth.
  • Subscription revenues are projected to jump 41.5% to $203.6M, driving the anticipated top-line increase.
  • Earnings beat looks unlikely as DUOL holds a Zacks Rank #4 and Earnings ESP of -1.52%.

Duolingo, Inc. (DUOL - Free Report) is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 6, after the bell.

The company has a strong history of earnings surprises. Earnings have surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, with an average earnings surprise of 22.8%.

Duolingo, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

Duolingo, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

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Q2 Performance Expectations From DUOL

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DUOL’s bottom line in the to-be-reported quarter stands at 55 cents per share, indicating a 7.8% year-over-year improvement. The consensus estimate for revenues is pegged at $240.5 million, indicating a 35% increase from the year-ago reported figure.

We expect that an increase in Subscription revenues will mainly drive year-over-year improvement in the company’s top line in the to-be-reported quarter. The consensus estimate for Subscription revenues is pegged at $203.6 million, indicating 41.5% year-over-year growth.

The top line is likely to have reaped the benefits of the increase in daily and monthly average users and the surge in the number of subscribers. Daily and monthly active users are expected to increase 42% and 28% year over year, respectively. Paid subscribers are anticipated to grow 36% year over year.

Q2 Earnings Beat Seems Unlikely for DUOL

Our proven model doesn’t conclusively predict an earnings beat for DUOL this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that’s not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they're reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

DUOL has an Earnings ESP of -1.52% and a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Stocks to Consider

Here are a few stocks that, according to our model, have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings this season.

Stantec (STN - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at 1.2 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 8.4%. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 98 cents per share, up 19.5% from the year-ago quarter’s actual. The company beat the consensus estimate in all the past four quarters, with an average surprise of 6%.

STN currently has an Earnings ESP of +0.82% and a Zacks Rank of 2. The company is scheduled to declare second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 13.

Montrose Environmental Group (MEG - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2025 revenues is pegged at $186.6 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 7.7%. The consensus mark for earnings is pegged at 25 cents per share, increasing 25% from the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimate in two of the past four quarters and missed twice, with an average surprise of 38.1%.

MEG carries an Earnings ESP of +40.00% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. The company is scheduled to declare second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 6.


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