Shares of Duolingo, the popular language-learning app traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker DUOL, saw a decline of 1.8% during the afternoon trading session following the company’s announcement of significant product updates at its annual Duocon 2025 event. Among the highlights was a new integration with LinkedIn, allowing users to display their “Duolingo Score” on their LinkedIn profiles. This feature aims to help learners present their language skills in a more professional setting, bridging the gap between online learning and real-world applications.
In addition to this, Duolingo expanded its well-received Chess course by launching it on Android, along with a new player-versus-player mode for iOS devices. These updates are part of Duolingo’s strategic shift from being solely a language-learning platform to a more comprehensive educational resource.
Market analysts have noted that the stock’s volatility—a characteristic of Duolingo’s shares, which have recorded 38 moves greater than 5% in the past year—suggests that while the market responds significantly to news, it may not perceive this particular update as a game-changer for the company’s overall outlook. In fact, this reaction follows a recent dip of 2.8% just four days prior, when news surfaced that Apple’s upcoming AirPods would feature real-time translation, raising competitive concerns for Duolingo.
Over the past three months, Duolingo’s stock has faced challenges, sliding by 14.2% since the year’s start. Currently priced at $279.48 per share, it stands 48.3% lower than its 52-week high of $540.68, achieved in May 2025. Historical context reveals that investors who purchased $1,000 worth of Duolingo shares at its initial public offering in July 2021 would now see that investment grow to approximately $2,011.
Despite the recent turbulence, some analysts retain a positive outlook. KeyBanc Capital Markets has reaffirmed its Overweight rating on the stock, viewing the Duocon event as a potential catalyst for renewed investor interest.
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