Financial news outlets on November 28, 2025, framed Duolingo (DUOL) as a 'Black Friday' stock opportunity for investors, noting its significant price drop of over 45% during the year. The analysis comes despite the company reporting strong year-over-year revenue growth, which has exceeded 41% in consecutive quarters. The stock's decline has been attributed to investor concerns following its most recent earnings report, which included weak bookings guidance for the near term. Duolingo also indicated a strategic focus on product development in the coming year, which some analysts believe could come at the expense of user growth. Despite these concerns, the company's user base continues to expand, with 135 million monthly active users reported.