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Update (April 2026): On April 9, shareholders of both companies voted overwhelmingly to approve the merger — 99.4%% at Coursera, 99.9%% at Udemy. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. I also dug into the 300-page merger prospectus and found that Coursera approached Udemy three times over two years before getting a yes, and that Pluralsight’s owner made a competing cash offer. Read the full merger history. TL;DR Coursera is acquiring Udemy in an all-stock deal worth ~$1.8 b

On Feb 5, 2026, Coursera released its Q4 2025 results. It was the first report since announcing the Udemy merger, which Dhawal Shah, Class Central founder, recently analyzed (in 5000+ words!). Coursera’s stock barely moved after the announcement and is currently at ~$6, down 87% from its opening day price in 2021. Here’s a quick review of its last 2025 quarter. More Users, Struggling Segments Coursera’s Q4 revenue was ~$197M, up 10% YoY, but growth has been flat since Q2. Consumer revenue saw