Overview
- Duolingo shares rose about 6% to roughly $100 in recent trading, rebounding from a 52-week low near $92, according to Benzinga.
- The stock is still more than 80% below its peak above $500, reflecting investor concern about slowing user growth.
- Business results remain solid for 2025, with revenue up about 39%, bookings above $1 billion, and net profit rising to $414 million.
- Management plans to prioritize user growth in 2026 by improving the free experience, aiming for about 20% daily user growth and a long-term goal of 100 million daily users by 2028.
- The company guided bookings growth of only 10%–12% for 2026 to support this shift, a trade-off that banks on stronger engagement converting to future sales.