Bearish Positioning in DUOL
Duolingo (Nasdaq: DUOL) is currently experiencing notable short-selling activity. According to Ortex data as of October 20, 2026, the short interest is estimated at 18.48% of the free float. With 7.7 days to cover, the stock exhibits a high level of short-side conviction. The average cost to borrow remains low at 0.4%, indicating that despite the high volume of short positions, the supply of lendable shares remains sufficient to keep borrowing costs suppressed. This data serves as a critical update to the stale, bi-monthly exchange-reported figures.
Signal data sourced from Ortex. This post is an original analysis prepared by The Forensic Ledger from publicly available data. Not investment advice.
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