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Datadog (DDOG) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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Datadog Short Interest Overview

As of April 15, 2026, Datadog (DDOG) had a short interest of 12.74 million shares sold short, representing 3.87% of the public float. This marks a 26.81% increase in short interest since the prior report. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, meaning it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 5.56 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
12,737,642 shares
Previous Short Interest
10,044,454 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
26.81%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.54 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
April 15, 2026
Outstanding Shares
352,576,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.87%
Today's Trading Volume
2,862,810 shares
Average Trading Volume
5,561,018 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
51%
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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
4/15/202612,737,642 shares $1.54 billion +26.8%3.9%2.8 $121.06
3/31/202610,044,454 shares $1.19 billion +13.7%3.1%2.24 $118.05
3/13/20268,831,630 shares $1.10 billion -6.9%2.7%1.94 $124.52
2/27/20269,483,638 shares $1.06 billion +6.3%2.9%1.72 $111.96
2/13/20268,917,828 shares $1.12 billion -4.3%2.8%1.1 $125.20
1/30/20269,314,884 shares $1.20 billion +7.6%2.9%1.41 $129.32
1/15/20268,660,041 shares $1.05 billion -6.7%2.7%1.71 $120.86
12/31/20259,276,961 shares $1.26 billion +11.3%2.9%3.11 $135.99
12/15/20258,332,400 shares $1.18 billion -14.9%2.6%2.18 $142.05
11/28/20259,792,914 shares $1.39 billion -0.5%3.1%2.12 $142.05
11/14/20259,840,126 shares $1.82 billion -0.9%3.1%1.46 $185.01
10/31/20259,930,262 shares $1.62 billion -7.7%3.1%3.3 $162.81
10/15/202510,760,000 shares $1.72 billion -18.7%3.4%2.2 $160.02
9/30/202513,240,000 shares $1.89 billion -1.9%N/A2.6 $142.40
9/15/202513,490,000 shares $1.87 billion +2.0%N/A1.9 $138.65
8/31/202513,220,000 shares $1.81 billion +21.7%4.2%1.9 $136.68
8/15/202510,860,000 shares $1.38 billion -7.6%N/A1.6 $127.25
7/31/202511,750,000 shares $1.64 billion -7.3%3.7%1.7 $139.98
7/15/202512,670,000 shares $1.78 billion +21.4%N/A1.9 $140.56
6/30/202510,440,000 shares $1.40 billion +36.5%3.3%1.5 $134.33
6/15/20257,650,000 shares $921.44 million +5.8%2.4%1.6 $120.45
5/31/20257,230,000 shares $845.40 million -25.2%2.4%1.5 $116.93
5/15/20259,660,000 shares $1.13 billion -4.2%3.2%1.9 $117.14
4/30/202510,080,000 shares $1.03 billion -1.0%N/A1.8 $102.16
4/15/202510,180,000 shares $942.16 million -0.6%3.4%1.8 $92.55
3/31/202510,240,000 shares $1.02 billion -9.5%3.4%1.9 $99.21
3/15/202511,310,000 shares $1.15 billion -12.4%3.8%2.3 $101.80
2/28/202512,910,000 shares $1.50 billion +10.2%4.3%2.5 $116.57
2/15/202511,720,000 shares $1.54 billion -11.8%3.9%2.2 $131.01
1/31/202513,290,000 shares $1.90 billion -11.6%N/A2.7 $142.71
1/15/202515,040,000 shares $2.12 billion +5.2%N/A3.3 $140.95
12/31/202414,300,000 shares $2.04 billion -7.2%N/A3.3 $142.89
12/15/202415,410,000 shares $2.36 billion -3.8%N/A3.4 $153.03
11/30/202416,020,000 shares $2.45 billion +40.9%N/A3.8 $152.75
11/15/202411,370,000 shares $1.43 billion +16.0%N/A3 $126.09
10/31/20249,800,000 shares $1.23 billion +8.2%N/A3.2 $125.44
10/15/20249,060,000 shares $1.15 billion +12.3%N/A2.9 $126.88
9/30/20248,070,000 shares $928.53 million -0.3%N/A2.5 $115.06
9/15/20248,090,000 shares $883.91 million -5.3%N/A2.4 $109.26
8/31/20248,540,000 shares $992.86 million +0.5%N/A2.4 $116.26
8/15/20248,500,000 shares $988.81 million +2.4%N/A2.2 $116.33
7/31/20248,300,000 shares $966.45 million -15.7%N/A2.1 $116.44
7/15/20249,850,000 shares $1.27 billion -9.4%N/A2.4 $129.42
6/30/202410,870,000 shares $1.41 billion +11.3%N/A2.7 $129.69
6/15/20249,770,000 shares $1.15 billion +2.5%N/A2.6 $117.84
5/31/20249,530,000 shares $1.05 billion -4.7%N/A2.6 $110.18
5/15/202410,000,000 shares $1.18 billion -0.4%N/A2.8 $118.47
4/30/202410,040,000 shares $1.26 billion -2.4%N/A2.4 $125.50
4/15/202410,290,000 shares $1.29 billion +5.5%N/A2.5 $125.82
3/31/20249,750,000 shares $1.21 billion +14.2%N/A2.4 $123.60
3/15/20248,540,000 shares $1.03 billion -16.5%N/A2.1 $120.42
2/29/202410,230,000 shares $1.34 billion -13.1%N/A2.4 $131.46
2/15/202411,770,000 shares $1.55 billion +19.5%N/A2.8 $131.84
1/31/20249,850,000 shares $1.23 billion -10.8%N/A2.2 $124.44
1/15/202411,040,000 shares $1.36 billion -5.8%N/A2.6 $123.00
12/31/202311,720,000 shares $1.42 billion +2.4%N/A2.8 $121.38
12/15/202311,450,000 shares $1.40 billion +6.9%N/A2.7 $122.60
11/30/202310,710,000 shares $1.25 billion +17.6%N/A2.5 $116.57
11/15/20239,110,000 shares $997.00 million -4.8%N/A2.2 $109.44
10/31/20239,570,000 shares $779.67 million -4.9%N/A2.2 $81.47
10/15/202310,060,000 shares $885.88 million -29.8%N/A2.4 $88.06
9/30/202314,320,000 shares $1.30 billion +8.6%N/A3.3 $91.09
9/15/202313,190,000 shares $1.25 billion -2.5%N/A3.1 $94.55
8/31/202313,530,000 shares $1.31 billion +26.8%N/A3.1 $96.48
8/15/202310,670,000 shares $944.51 million +6.8%N/A2.3 $88.52
7/31/20239,990,000 shares $1.17 billion -4.9%N/A2 $116.72
7/15/202310,500,000 shares $1.14 billion -8.9%N/A2.2 $108.53
6/30/202311,530,000 shares $1.13 billion +12.8%N/A2.4 $98.38
6/15/202310,220,000 shares $1.00 billion -0.3%N/A2.1 $98.19
5/31/202310,250,000 shares $972.83 million +10.2%N/A1.9 $94.91
5/15/20239,300,000 shares $823.05 million -6.5%N/A1.7 $88.50
4/30/20239,950,000 shares $670.43 million -14.9%N/A1.8 $67.38
4/15/202311,690,000 shares $786.97 million +4.5%N/A2.2 $67.32
3/31/202311,190,000 shares $813.07 million +8.0%N/A2.1 $72.66
3/15/202310,360,000 shares $699.71 million -16.7%N/A2 $67.54
2/28/202312,430,000 shares $951.14 million -11.4%N/A2.6 $76.52
2/15/202314,030,000 shares $1.24 billion -5.3%N/A3 $88.72
1/31/202314,810,000 shares $1.11 billion +4.6%N/A3.2 $74.81
1/15/202314,160,000 shares $997.86 million -5.4%N/A3.1 $70.47
12/30/202214,970,000 shares $1.10 billion +9.7%N/A3.3 $73.50
12/15/202213,650,000 shares $1.07 billion +14.2%N/A3 $78.31
11/30/202211,950,000 shares $905.57 million +14.1%N/A2.6 $75.78
11/15/202210,470,000 shares $901.47 million -16.2%N/A2.3 $86.10
10/31/202212,500,000 shares $1.01 billion +2.3%N/A2.9 $80.51
10/15/202212,220,000 shares $924.93 million +8.4%N/A2.9 $75.69
9/30/202211,270,000 shares $1.00 billion +2.7%N/A2.6 $88.78
9/15/202210,970,000 shares $1.05 billion +0.2%N/A2.4 $95.36
8/31/202210,950,000 shares $1.15 billion +3.8%N/A2.3 $104.95
8/15/202210,550,000 shares $1.23 billion +13.0%N/A2.1 $116.20
7/31/20229,340,000 shares $952.77 million +0.9%N/A1.6 $102.01
7/15/20229,260,000 shares $866.74 million -23.6%N/A1.6 $93.60
6/30/202212,120,000 shares $1.15 billion -3.4%N/A2.2 $95.24
6/15/202212,540,000 shares $1.12 billion +8.9%N/A2.4 $89.35
5/31/202211,520,000 shares $1.10 billion -2.3%N/A2.2 $95.39
5/15/202211,790,000 shares $1.28 billion +11.8%N/A2.4 $108.86
4/30/202210,550,000 shares $1.27 billion +11.5%N/A2.2 $120.78
4/15/20229,460,000 shares $1.29 billion -3.9%N/A2.1 $136.04
3/31/20229,840,000 shares $1.49 billion -23.2%4.2%2.2 $151.47
3/15/202212,810,000 shares $1.55 billion -6.6%5.5%2.8 $120.94
2/28/202213,720,000 shares $2.21 billion -8.2%5.9%3 $161.11
2/15/202214,950,000 shares $2.53 billion -6.1%6.6%3.3 $168.99
1/31/202215,920,000 shares $2.33 billion +13.2%7.1%3.9 $146.11
1/15/202214,060,000 shares $1.94 billion -9.2%N/A0 $138.28
12/31/202115,490,000 shares $2.76 billion +18.5%6.9%4.4 $178.11
12/15/202113,070,000 shares $2.24 billion +10.6%5.8%3.9 $171.02
11/30/202111,820,000 shares $2.11 billion +7.5%5.3%4 $178.29
11/15/202111,000,000 shares $2.10 billion +1.4%4.9%4 $191.00
10/29/202110,850,000 shares $1.81 billion -25.2%5.3%3.9 $167.05
10/15/202114,500,000 shares $2.24 billion +10.4%7.1%5.3 $154.48
9/30/202113,130,000 shares $1.86 billion +1.0%6.4%5.1 $141.35
9/15/202113,000,000 shares $1.81 billion -0.8%6.4%5.1 $139.11
8/31/202113,110,000 shares $1.81 billion -2.2%6.4%5 $137.80
8/13/202113,410,000 shares $1.82 billion -2.2%6.6%5.4 $135.49
7/30/202113,710,000 shares $1.52 billion -6.5%7.0%5.1 $110.70
7/15/202114,670,000 shares $1.52 billion -9.5%7.5%5.5 $103.48
6/30/202116,210,000 shares $1.69 billion +3.7%8.3%5.6 $104.08
6/15/202115,630,000 shares $1.51 billion +13.9%8.0%4.9 $96.59
5/28/202113,720,000 shares $1.25 billion -12.8%7.0%4.2 $91.05
5/14/202115,730,000 shares $1.22 billion +13.9%8.0%4.2 $77.39

DDOG Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Datadog's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of Datadog shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of April 15th, investors have sold 12,737,642 shares of DDOG short. 3.87% of Datadog's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Datadog's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for Datadog?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. DDOG shares currently have a short interest ratio of 2.8. Learn More on Datadog's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting Datadog?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Datadog: Toronto Dominion Bank, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Millennium Management LLC, Hunting Hill Global Capital LLC, Caption Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Alphadyne Asset Management LP, HBK Investments L P, ADAPT Investment Managers SA, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Verition Fund Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, PEAK6 LLC, DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC, Barclays PLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Jane Street Group LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Group One Trading LLC, Simplex Trading LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., BNP Paribas Financial Markets, and CloudAlpha Capital Management Limited Hong Kong. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for Datadog?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 3.87% of Datadog's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is Datadog's short interest increasing or decreasing?

Datadog saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,737,642 shares, an increase of 26.8% from the previous total of 10,044,454 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does Datadog's short interest compare to its competitors?

3.87% of Datadog's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the industry of "computer software" compare to Datadog: CrowdStrike (2.84%), MongoDB, Inc. (4.14%), Zscaler, Inc. (7.89%), Dynatrace, Inc. (3.32%), Elastic N.V. (5.11%), HubSpot, Inc. (7.13%), Cloudflare, Inc. (2.72%), Procore Technologies, Inc. (9.80%), Snowflake Inc. (5.59%), Shopify Inc. (1.67%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($87.50 billion), Invesco QQQ ($42.26 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($24.79 billion), Salesforce Inc. ($13.16 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($10.01 billion), Western Digital Corporation ($9.77 billion), Sandisk Corporation ($8.69 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($8.06 billion), CoreWeave Inc. ($7.67 billion), and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF ($7.64 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short Datadog stock?

Short selling DDOG is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Datadog as its price is falling. DDOG shares are trading up $6.16 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against Datadog?

A short squeeze for Datadog occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of DDOG, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is Datadog's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including DDOG, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is April, 15 2026.

What do DDOG's short interest metrics mean?

Understanding short interest metrics can help you assess how traders are positioning around a stock like DDOG:

  • Shares Sold Short: The total number of shares that have been sold by short sellers but have not yet been covered or closed out. A high number may indicate bearish sentiment.
  • Short Float: The percentage of a company’s publicly available shares (or "float") that are sold short. A higher short float suggests a greater portion of the stock is being bet against.
  • Days to Cover (Short Interest Ratio): This estimates how many days it would take short sellers to cover their positions, based on average daily trading volume. Higher values can signal potential for a short squeeze if buying pressure increases.

These metrics are often used by traders to gauge sentiment, volatility risk, and the potential for price movements based on short covering activity.



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This page (NASDAQ:DDOG) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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