Datadog (DDOG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Datadog has been rated by research analysts at Barclays , Benchmark , BMO Capital Markets , BTIG Research , Canaccord Genuity Group , Cantor Fitzgerald , Citigroup , Citizens Jmp , DA Davidson , FBN Securities , Guggenheim , Jefferies Financial Group , KeyCorp , Mizuho , Morgan Stanley , Needham & Company LLC , Oppenheimer , Raymond James Financial , Robert W. Baird , Rosenblatt Securities , Royal Bank Of Canada , Scotiabank , TD Cowen , The Goldman Sachs Group , UBS Group , Wedbush , Weiss Ratings , Wells Fargo & Company , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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Datadog - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 46 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
41

Based on 46 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Datadog in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 46 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 38 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for DDOG.

Consensus Price Target

$277.73
1.44% Upside

According to the 46 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Datadog, the average price target is $277.73. The highest price target for DDOG is $340.00, while the lowest price target for DDOG is $158.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.44% from the current price of $273.80.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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DDOG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/8/25 to 10/8/26	1 Month Ago 9/8/25 to 9/8/26	3 Months Ago 7/10/25 to 7/10/26	1 Year Ago 10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	38 Buy rating(s)	38 Buy rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	25 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$277.73	$276.32	$244.73	$156.69
Forecasted Upside	1.44% Upside	31.44% Upside	-4.98% Downside	-4.53% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

DDOG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DDOG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Datadog Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Datadog	Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.93	2.24	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	2.14% Upside	634.31% Upside	19.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DDOG News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/2/2026	FBN Securities 2 of 5 stars	Shebly Seyrafi Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$325.00	+17.56%
9/11/2026	Wedbush 5 of 5 stars	Steven Wahrhaftig Not Rated	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$260.00 ➝ $275.00	+24.03%
8/17/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/12/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell (D+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/7/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Power Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$300.00	+26.52%
8/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Karl Keirstead Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$315.00 ➝ $280.00	+18.35%
8/7/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$300.00	+26.80%
8/7/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Colville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$275.00 ➝ $285.00	+24.30%
8/7/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Cikos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $300.00	+30.84%
8/7/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kash Rangan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sell	$158.00	-31.09%
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8/7/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Fatima Boolani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $305.00	+28.60%
8/7/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gil Luria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$315.00	+37.38%
8/6/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$280.00	+21.02%
8/6/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brent Thill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$260.00	+12.38%
8/4/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Blair Abernethy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$220.00 ➝ $305.00	+11.48%
8/4/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kingsley Crane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$250.00 ➝ $295.00	+7.82%
8/3/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Blakey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$226.00 ➝ $327.00	+22.03%
7/28/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Yi Fu Lee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
7/28/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sanjit Singh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$225.00 ➝ $300.00	+19.11%
7/28/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gray Powell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$255.00 ➝ $289.00	+14.75%
7/22/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Sherman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $300.00	+22.43%
7/22/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Howard Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $300.00	+17.74%
7/21/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Raimo Lenschow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$260.00 ➝ $290.00	+10.18%
7/20/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Walravens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Outperform	$225.00 ➝ $311.00	+18.07%
7/20/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan MacWilliams Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $295.00	+14.04%
7/20/2026	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ittai Kidron Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $300.00	+15.97%
7/16/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Hedberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$280.00	+8.57%
7/16/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Heath Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$225.00 ➝ $320.00	+21.00%
7/15/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregg Moskowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $300.00	+10.81%
7/6/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Weed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$180.00 ➝ $226.00	-13.20%
6/23/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $340.00	+53.65%
6/17/2026	Capital One Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$217.00 ➝ $268.00	+17.27%
6/15/2026	Craig Hallum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
6/15/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Miller Jump Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$190.00 ➝ $300.00	+30.49%
6/11/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$260.00	+13.00%
6/11/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$295.00	+29.60%
6/10/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Todd Coupland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$250.00 ➝ $280.00	+22.31%
6/10/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Owens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $275.00	+20.96%
6/10/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$225.00 ➝ $265.00	+14.72%
6/8/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Koji Ikeda Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $280.00	+21.31%
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5/7/2026	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$255.00 ➝ $270.00	+43.67%
4/23/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Sepahi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$170.00	+28.65%
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Should I Buy Datadog Stock? DDOG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Datadog pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Datadog
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Datadog, Inc.:

The company demonstrated strong fundamental performance in its most recent quarter, reporting revenue of $1.12 billion which exceeded analyst estimates of $1.08 billion and represented a 35.6% year-over-year increase. This growth was accompanied by an earnings per share of $0.65, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58, indicating that the company is not only expanding its customer base but also improving its profitability efficiency.
Wall Street sentiment has shifted significantly in favor of the stock, with the consensus price target rising to $277.73 as of October 7, 2026. This target is above the current stock price of $271.34, suggesting that analysts believe the stock is still undervalued relative to its future earnings potential. Recent upgrades from major firms like Wells Fargo and Barclays, which raised their targets to $295.00 and $290.00 respectively, reflect confidence in the company's ability to sustain its high-growth trajectory.
Institutional investors are actively increasing their exposure to the company, signaling strong confidence in its long-term value. For instance, Cooper Financial Group increased its holdings by 188.1% in the third quarter, and MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB acquired a new position of 92,844 shares. This trend of institutional accumulation, where large funds are buying more shares, often indicates that professional investors see significant upside potential in the stock.
The company has set aggressive guidance for the full year 2026, projecting earnings per share between $2.50 and $2.54, which is a substantial increase from the consensus estimate of $2.07 prior to the announcement. This guidance suggests that management expects continued strong demand for its observability and security platforms, particularly as organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based infrastructure that requires robust monitoring and security solutions.
Datadog, Inc. is positioned to benefit from the growing demand for AI-driven security and observability solutions. As companies adopt more complex cloud environments and AI technologies, the need for comprehensive monitoring, log management, and security platforms increases. The company's product suite, which includes infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, and cloud security, is well-suited to address these emerging needs, providing a strong tailwind for future revenue growth.

Datadog
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Datadog, Inc. for these reasons:

The stock is trading at a very high valuation, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 553.77 as of October 7, 2026. This means that investors are paying a significant premium for each dollar of earnings, which can be risky if the company fails to meet its high growth expectations. A high P/E ratio often leaves little room for error, as any disappointment in earnings or guidance could lead to a sharp decline in the stock price.
There has been significant insider selling activity, with company executives selling a total of 958,076 shares valued at $232,038,673 in the last ninety days. For example, CFO David Obstler sold 40,000 shares in September, and CTO Alexis Le-Quoc sold 53,912 shares in August. While these sales were executed under pre-arranged trading plans, the volume of insider selling can be a bearish signal, as insiders are often in the best position to know the company's true value and may be taking advantage of the high stock price to reduce their exposure.
The company's growth rate is expected to slow down, with revenue growth projected to decrease from 36% to around 29% in the third quarter. This deceleration in growth could be a concern for investors who are paying a premium for high-growth stocks. If the company cannot maintain its rapid growth pace, it may face pressure to cut costs or reduce investments, which could impact its ability to innovate and compete in the fast-evolving technology landscape.
The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a beta of 1.51, indicating that it is more volatile than the overall market. This means that the stock is likely to experience larger price swings in both directions, which can be risky for investors who are not comfortable with high levels of volatility. The stock's 52-week range of $98.01 to $292.72 also highlights the potential for significant price fluctuations, which can make it difficult for investors to time their entry and exit points.
The company faces intense competition from other major technology firms, including Cisco and other software providers. As the market for observability and security solutions becomes more crowded, Datadog, Inc. may face pressure to lower prices or increase marketing spend to retain and acquire customers. This competitive pressure could impact the company's margins and overall profitability, making it harder to sustain its high growth rates and justify its premium valuation.

DDOG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 46 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Datadog is $277.73, with a high forecast of $340.00 and a low forecast of $158.00.

46 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Datadog in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 38 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DDOG shares.

According to analysts, Datadog's stock has a predicted upside of 1.44% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Datadog's stock had 5 downgrades and 4 upgrades by analysts.

Datadog has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Canaccord Genuity Group, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Citizens Jmp, DA Davidson, FBN Securities, Guggenheim, Jefferies Financial Group, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Wedbush, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Datadog more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for Datadog is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DDOG compares to other companies.

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Datadog (DDOG) Stock Forecast & Price Target