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Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG), the cloud monitoring company with a $48.5 billion market cap, saw Chief Executive Officer Olivier Pomel sell 32,923 shares of Class A Common Stock on September 8, 2025, for approximately $4.47 million. The sales occurred in multiple transactions with prices ranging from $135.3055 to $136.8233. According to InvestingPro analysis, Datadog maintains impressive gross profit margins of nearly 80% and currently trades above its Fair Value.
On the same day, Pomel exercised options to acquire 38,118 shares of Class A Common Stock and 38,118 shares of Class B Common Stock. InvestingPro data shows the company’s stock has gained over 36% in the past six months, with analysts maintaining a bullish outlook. For deeper insights into Datadog’s valuation and growth prospects, check out the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.
In other recent news, Datadog has reported strong second-quarter 2025 results, which have led to several positive analyst reactions. The company achieved a remarkable 28% year-over-year revenue growth, surpassing Wall Street’s expectation of 22.5%, which was highlighted by Mizuho as a significant upside. Cantor Fitzgerald noted a "strong beat/raise" in Datadog’s quarterly report, which alleviated market concerns about potential in-sourcing by a major AI customer. This customer is estimated to contribute approximately 6.5% of Datadog’s Q2 revenue. In response to the strong performance, Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $179, while Bernstein increased its target to $147, describing the quarter as a "blowout." Mizuho also raised its price target to $155, maintaining an Outperform rating. Additionally, Needham reiterated a Buy rating on Datadog, expecting its Annual Recurring Revenue to exceed $3.5 billion next quarter. Furthermore, Datadog announced it has achieved "In Process" status for GovRAMP High Authorization, enhancing its security credentials for public sector clients.
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