Duolingo: User Strength Meets Booking Weakness

Jia Ming Eow1.9K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(15min)CommentsSummaryDuolingo is down over 60% but has dispelled prior concerns about user growth, with both MAU and DAU rebounding this quarter.Despite an AI overhang and a bookings miss, DUOL's core user engagement remains strong, supporting its short-term moat and potential for near-term gains.Valuation is now more attractive, though still expensive; mixed outlook leads to maintaining a 'Hold' rating.Social media and web traffic declines have not materially impacted DUOL's user growth, reinforcing confidence in its loyal user base. tumsasedgars/iStock via Getty Images Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) has been beaten down over the last couple of months, being down over 60%, as Duolingo continue to face new challenges despite showing huge resilience and clearing up previous problems, such as the priorThis article was written byJia Ming Eow1.9K FollowersFollowI'm a 19 year old passionate trader managing a 6 figure portfolio trying to and beating the major indexes with my tech focused picks. I am focused mostly on growth stocks, particularly stocks that implements AI into their operations, as well as stocks that has a moat over their sector. My personal strategy revolves around finding stocks with high growth potential and undervalued in the market, creating a portfolio with high growth potential rather than FOMO. My niche is to navigate and identify winners in this AI boom that is being underappreciated, as well as understanding the whole AI ecosystem as the AI boom continues.I started researching and analysing stocks since 17, aiming to give users a better insight and my ideas, simply motivated through my passion in the stock market and researching equities. Currently also working as a equity advisor and researcher for a family office with over 9 figures in assets, so catch any of my analysis I write up. Also currently 2nd year in University studying Economics. Feel free to reach out to me on Seeking Alpha or LinkedIn for any enquires/questions.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You