What Happened?
Shares of language-learning app Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) fell 1.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced major product updates at its annual Duocon 2025 event, including a new integration with LinkedIn.
The mobile learning platform revealed that users can now add their "Duolingo Score" to their LinkedIn profiles, a move designed to help learners showcase their language skills in a professional context. This update aims to bridge the gap between online learning and real-world career impact. Additionally, Duolingo is expanding its popular Chess course with a launch on Android and a new player-versus-player mode for iOS. According to the company, these updates demonstrate its evolution from a language-learning app into a broader educational platform.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Duolingo’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 38 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 4 days ago when the stock dropped 2.8% as reports revealed Apple's new AirPods will be able to translate conversations in real time, introducing a significant competitive threat.
The news created volatility for the language-learning app's stock, as a built-in translation feature from a tech giant like Apple could challenge Duolingo's market position. This latest drop adds to a difficult period for the company, which has seen its stock slide significantly over the past three months.
Despite the market's negative reaction to the potential competition, some analysts remain positive. For instance, KeyBanc Capital Markets recently reiterated its Overweight rating on the stock ahead of the company's upcoming Duocon event, viewing it as a potential positive catalyst for investor sentiment.
Duolingo is down 14.2% since the beginning of the year, and at $279.48 per share, it is trading 48.3% below its 52-week high of $540.68 from May 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Duolingo’s shares at the IPO in July 2021 would now be looking at an investment worth $2,011.
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