Duolingo (DUOL) chief business officer sells 1,000 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Duolingo Chief Business Officer Robert Meese sold 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market transaction at $110.06 per share. After this sale, he continued to hold a substantial direct stake and also reported indirect holdings through qualified minor's trusts for family members.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,000 shares ($110,060)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Meese Robert

Role Chief Business Officer

Sold 1,000 shs ($110K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock	1,000	$110.06	$110K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 122,636 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 1,800 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares automatically sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and delivery of shares. Shares held by Eliot Meese Qualified Minor's Trust. Shares held by Isaac Meese Qualified Minor's Trust.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meese Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DUOLINGO, INC.

5900 PENN AVENUE

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15206

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Duolingo, Inc. [ DUOL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Business Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	02/17/2026		S(1)		1,000	D	$110.06	122,636	D
Class A Common Stock								1,800	I	See footnote(2)
Class A Common Stock								1,800	I	See footnote(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares automatically sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and delivery of shares.

2. Shares held by Eliot Meese Qualified Minor's Trust.

3. Shares held by Isaac Meese Qualified Minor's Trust.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen Chen, as Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Meese	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Duolingo (DUOL) report for Robert Meese?

Duolingo reported that Chief Business Officer Robert Meese sold 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The transaction was an open-market sale at $110.06 per share, according to the Form 4 insider trading report filed for the transaction date.

At what price did Robert Meese sell Duolingo (DUOL) shares?

Robert Meese sold Duolingo Class A Common Stock at an average price of $110.06 per share. This price reflects the open-market transaction reported in the Form 4, where a total of 1,000 shares were sold on the stated transaction date.

How many Duolingo (DUOL) shares does Robert Meese own after the sale?

After the reported sale, Robert Meese directly owned 122,636 shares of Duolingo Class A Common Stock. The Form 4 also indicates additional indirect holdings through qualified minor's trusts, reflecting shares held for the benefit of related family members.

Was the Duolingo (DUOL) insider transaction a purchase or a sale?

The Duolingo insider transaction was a sale. Chief Business Officer Robert Meese executed an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, as identified by transaction code "S" and the description "Sale in open market or private transaction."

Who is the insider involved in the latest Duolingo (DUOL) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Robert Meese, Duolingo’s Chief Business Officer. He reported an open-market sale of 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and continued to hold a large direct position plus indirect interests through qualified minor's trusts, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

Does the Duolingo (DUOL) Form 4 mention any indirect share holdings?

Yes. The Form 4 notes indirect ownership of Duolingo shares through qualified minor's trusts. Footnotes specify that some shares are held by the Eliot Meese Qualified Minor's Trust and the Isaac Meese Qualified Minor's Trust, indicating family-related beneficial holdings.