Datadog (DDOG) stock
Information Technology · Application Software
Datadog (DDOG) is an Application Software company in the Information Technology sector, headquartered in New York City, New York. As of October 23, 2026, DDOG closed at $269.65, a market capitalization of $96.82 billion, the 123rd largest company in the S&P 500. Over the last twelve months it generated $3.97 billion in revenue (+36% year over year) and $1.07 billion in free cash flow. The stock trades at 539.3x trailing earnings and 90.4x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: +72.2% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +10.7% a year
- 52-week range: $98.01 – $300.68
- Gross margin 79.5%, operating margin 0.7%
- FI Handbook report card: C across 10 metrics
- 33rd largest of 75 Information Technology stocks in the S&P 500
DDOG price chart
1Y price change: +72.2% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDOG | +7.2% | +98.3% | +72.2% | +46.5% | +10.7% | — | +32.0% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 2019.
DDOG key statistics
- Market cap
- $96.8B
- #123 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 539.3x
- Forward P/E
- 90.4x
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.50
- Revenue (TTM)
- $4.0B
- +36%
- Free cash flow
- $1.1B
- Gross margin
- 79.5%
- Operating margin
- 0.7%
- Return on equity
- 4.7%
- Dividend yield
- None
- 52-week range
- $98.01 – $300.68
- Beta
- 1.51
- Price / sales
- 24.4x
- EV / EBITDA
- 1123.3x
- Debt / equity
- 0.29x
- Employees
- 8,100
DDOG report card
CTen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth35.6%A
- Gross margin79.5%A
- Operating margin0.7%D
- FCF margin27.0%A
- Return on equity4.7%F
- Net debt / EBITDA-44.7xA
- Forward P/E90.4xF
- PEG ratio1.4xB
- Shareholder yield0.0%F
- Share count change / yr3.9%F
Datadog financials
Revenue went from $100.8M in fiscal 2017 to $3.4B in fiscal 2025, growing 55.4% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $100.8M | $198.1M | $362.8M | $603.5M | $1.0B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $2.7B | $3.4B |
| Gross profit | $77.3M | $151.5M | $273.8M | $473.3M | $794.5M | $1.3B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $2.7B |
| Operating income | -$3.0M | -$11.0M | -$20.1M | -$13.8M | -$19.2M | -$58.7M | -$33.5M | $54.3M | -$44.4M |
| Net income | -$2.6M | -$10.8M | -$16.7M | -$24.5M | -$20.7M | -$50.2M | $48.6M | $183.7M | $107.7M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.04 | $-0.15 | $-0.12 | $-0.08 | $-0.07 | $-0.16 | $0.14 | $0.52 | $0.31 |
| Free cash flow | $11.5M | $1.2M | $10.9M | $103.7M | $276.6M | $383.1M | $632.4M | $835.9M | $1.0B |
| Diluted shares | 61.3M | 71.0M | 139.9M | 300.4M | 309.0M | 315.4M | 350.3M | 358.6M | 363.5M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into DDOG?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $93.1B and $1.1B of trailing free cash flow, Datadog needs to grow free cash flow about 50.1% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew 57.4% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 869.8x vs. median 797.9x (10th–90th percentile 231.1x–936.5x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
DDOG analyst price targets
47 analysts' average 12-month target is $293.00 (+9% vs. $269.65). Targets range from $158.00 to $350.00. 92% rate it a buy.
DDOG earnings
Next report: November 4, 2026. Datadog has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $1.1B (+36% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $0.58 | $0.65 | +11.4% |
| May 7, 2026 | $0.51 | $0.60 | +18.3% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.59 | +6.3% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | $0.46 | $0.55 | +20.3% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | $0.41 | $0.46 | +12.8% |
| May 6, 2025 | $0.42 | $0.46 | +8.4% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | $0.43 | $0.49 | +13.2% |
| Nov 7, 2024 | $0.40 | $0.46 | +16.4% |
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DDOG news
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- Datadog (DDOG) Stock Looks Undervalued Even After A 216% Run · Oct 23, 2026
DDOG stock FAQ
What is DDOG's market cap?
Datadog's market capitalization is $96.82 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 123rd in the S&P 500.
What is DDOG's P/E ratio?
DDOG trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 539.3x and a forward P/E of 90.4x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 797.9x.
Does DDOG pay a dividend?
No. Datadog does not currently pay a regular cash dividend.
How much has DDOG stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, DDOG returned +72.2% over one year, +10.7% a year over five years through October 23, 2026.
Is DDOG stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Datadog must grow free cash flow about 50% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow grew 57% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
What is the DDOG price target?
47 analysts cover DDOG with an average 12-month price target of $293.00, +9% from the current price. 92% of them rate it a buy.
When does DDOG report earnings?
Datadog is expected to report earnings on November 4, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 8 quarters in a row.
How many employees does Datadog have?
Datadog has about 8,100 full-time employees, or $489,719 of revenue per employee.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology