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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$268.13
+4.4%		$241.79
$98.01
▼
$292.72
$92.25B1.493.41 million shs5.37 million shs
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$516.17
+3.7%		$477.93
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.70T1.1119.90 million shs38.10 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
+2.16%+8.86%+15.22%+7.15%+88.12%
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-0.53%+0.04%+1.26%+33.50%-2.40%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$268.13
+4.4%		$241.79
$98.01
▼
$292.72
$92.25B1.493.41 million shs5.37 million shs
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$516.17
+3.7%		$477.93
$349.20
▼
$553.72
$3.70T1.1119.90 million shs38.10 million shs
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7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
+2.16%+8.86%+15.22%+7.15%+88.12%
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-0.53%+0.04%+1.26%+33.50%-2.40%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
2.91
Moderate Buy$276.663.18% Upside
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.88
Moderate Buy$569.2910.29% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MSFT and DDOG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/23/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wolfe Research logo
Wolfe Research
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
9/23/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Initiated CoverageBuy
9/23/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Raymond James Financial, Inc. logo
Raymond James Financial
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DowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Strong Sell
9/23/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy
9/22/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus logo
Stifel Nicolaus
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$530.00 ➝ $575.00
9/22/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. logo
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$515.00 ➝ $570.00
9/21/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
9/21/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Rothschild & Co Redburn logo
Rothschild & Co Redburn
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Set Price Target$440.00
9/21/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy
9/21/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$522.00 ➝ $608.00
9/11/2026
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
Wedbush logo
Wedbush
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$260.00 ➝ $275.00
(Data available from 9/25/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$3.43B28.09$0.70 per share381.89$10.59 per share25.32
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$331.84B11.55$23.36 per share22.10$59.58 per share8.66
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$107.74M$0.49547.22270.8425.074.48%5.67%3.24%11/5/2026 (Estimated)
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$133.75B$17.9628.7422.221.6040.31%31.98%18.70%10/28/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT and DDOG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/6/2026Q2 2026
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
$0.5830$0.65+$0.0670$0.12$1.08 billion$1.12 billion
7/29/2026Q4 2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$4.24$4.74+$0.50$4.81$87.62 billion$90.01 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.640.71%+10.21%20.27%23 Years

Latest MSFT and DDOG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/14/2026
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.980.79%11/19/202611/19/202612/10/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
0.23
3.20
3.20
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.07
1.23
1.22

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
78.29%
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
6.48%
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Datadog, Inc. stock logo
DDOG
Datadog
8,100359.08 million335.81 millionOptionable
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
223,0007.43 billion7.42 billionOptionable

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Datadog NASDAQ:DDOG

$268.13 +11.21 (+4.36%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$268.02 -0.11 (-0.04%)
As of 07:59 PM Eastern
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Datadog, Inc. operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications in North America and internationally. The company's products comprise infrastructure and application performance monitoring, log management, digital experience monitoring, continuous profiler, database monitoring, data streams and universal service monitoring, network monitoring, incident management, workflow automation, observability pipelines, cloud cost and cloud security management, application security management, cloud SIEM, sensitive data scanner, and CI visibility. Datadog, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Microsoft NASDAQ:MSFT

$516.17 +18.24 (+3.66%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$517.85 +1.68 (+0.33%)
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Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

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