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DDOG Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Datadog · Technology · Software - Application
DDOG live signal snapshot
DDOG last traded at $184.38, up 3.35% on the session, trading 38.7% below its 52-week high of $300.68 and 88.1% above its 52-week low of $98.01. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates DDOG a SELL, at 80% model confidence. Short-term momentum is deteriorating: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked downward and price is holding below the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $178.62 (-3.1% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, DDOG reads 19.2, below 30, a level where selling has often been overdone in the short run. Its MACD line is below its signal line with a negative histogram (-8.35) — downward momentum is accelerating. The 50-day moving average ($244.64) sits 21.8% above the 200-day ($200.86) — a "golden cross" structure that typically supports the longer-term uptrend.
The average 12-month target from 48 Wall Street analysts is $269.65 (range $171.00–$330.00) — 46.2% upside from where DDOG trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 45 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 1 Sell/Strong Sell (and 3 Hold).
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About Datadog
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) is a software - application company in the technology sector, headquartered in New York, NY, United States. Datadog, Inc. operates an observability and security platform for cloud applications in the United States and internationally. It has a market value of about $66.6 billion and roughly 8,100 full-time employees. With a beta of 1.51, the stock has historically swung more than the overall market.
DDOG performance vs. the market
DDOG is up 35.6% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is down 7.7%, 19.2 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−34.9%) continues the three-month decline (−26.9%).
| Period | DDOG | Sector (XLK) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −34.9% | −11.2% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −26.9% | −8.6% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +35.6% | +21.1% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | −7.7% | +18.0% | +11.5% |
Datadog financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Datadog reported revenue of $1.2 billion and net income of $118 million (a 9.9% net margin). Revenue was up 35.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 256.1 on trailing earnings of $0.72 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $1.1 billion, and total debt equals 28% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1.2B | $118M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1.1B | $45M |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.0B | $53M |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $953M | $47M |
DDOG vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest technology peers, DDOG's +35.6% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datadog (DDOG) | $184.38 | +35.6% | 256.1 | SELL |
| Shopify (SHOP) | $149.26 | −7.3% | 91.6 | SELL |
| Salesforce (CRM) | $218.01 | −17.7% | 19.9 | SELL |
| Uber Technologies (UBER) | $70.68 | −13.5% | 41.6 | BUY |
| Automatic Data Processing (ADP) | $306.36 | +19.1% | 27.2 | BUY |
| ServiceNow (NOW) | $102.76 | −32.9% | 73.9 | SELL |
DDOG stock: common questions
What is the DDOG stock price target?
48 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $269.65, in a range of $171.00–$330.00, versus a recent price of $184.38. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $178.62 over the next month.
Is DDOG a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates DDOG a SELL at 80% confidence. Among analysts, 45 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 3 Hold and 1 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has DDOG stock performed this year?
DDOG is up 35.6% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the technology sector fund XLK (+21.1%). On a one-year view it is down 7.7%, 19.2 points worse than the S&P 500. The last month (−34.9%) continues the three-month decline (−26.9%).
What is DDOG's 52-week high and low?
DDOG has traded between $98.01 and $300.68 over the past 52 weeks; at $184.38 it is 38.7% below its 52-week high of $300.68 and 88.1% above its 52-week low of $98.01.
What sector is DDOG in, and who are its peers?
DDOG is in the technology sector (software - application). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Shopify (SHOP), Salesforce (CRM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Automatic Data Processing (ADP).
How accurate is the DDOG forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines DDOG's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.