Duolingo Is Choosing Growth Over “Perfect” Profits—and the Market Is Still Processing It
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- Duolingo ended Q4 2025 with 52.7 million daily active users (+30% YoY) and grew 2025 revenue 39% to $1.04B.
- The company’s 2026 outlook (revenue growth 15–18%, adjusted EBITDA margin ~25%) signals a deliberate pivot to user growth over near-term margin.
- The bull case now hinges on whether Duolingo can re-accelerate engagement on the road to 100M DAUs by 2028.
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