Datadog counsel sells 7,343 shares at $212.90

Datadog’s General Counsel sold shares on September 2, 2026 primarily to cover tax withholding from vested equity awards, and continues to hold over 120,000 DDOG shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported that its General Counsel and Secretary, Kerry Acocella, sold 7,343 shares of Class A common stock on September 2, 2026, at a weighted-average price of $212.9039 per share, in open market or private transactions.

According to the company’s disclosure, Acocella was required by Datadog to sell only the number of shares necessary to cover tax withholding obligations and related brokerage commissions arising from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units. After these sales, Acocella directly holds 120,523 shares of Datadog Class A common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 7,343 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Acocella Kerry

Role General Counsel and Secretary

Sold 7,343 shs ($1.56M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Class A Common Stock F1, F2	7,343	$212.9039	$1.56M

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 120,523 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The Reporting Person was required by the Issuer to sell only the number of shares of common stock necessary to cover applicable tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees.
2. F2. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $210.12 to $213.01. The Reporting Person will provide upon request to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 7,343 shares Weighted-average sale price: $212.9039 per share Sale price range: $210.12–$213.01 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 7,343 shares Class A Common Stock sold by Kerry Acocella on September 2, 2026

Weighted-average sale price $212.9039 per share Average price for the 7,343 shares sold on September 2, 2026

Sale price range $210.12–$213.01 per share Range of prices at which the reported shares were sold

Shares held after transaction 120,523 shares Direct holdings of Datadog Class A Common Stock by Kerry Acocella after the sale

Transaction date September 2, 2026 Date of the reported insider sale

Key Terms

weighted-average sales price, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations

4 terms

weighted-average sales price financial

"Price reported is a weighted-average sales price."

restricted stock units financial

"tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

performance-based restricted stock units financial

"vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units"

Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sell only the number of shares ... to cover applicable tax withholding obligations"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Datadog (DDOG) report for Kerry Acocella?

Datadog reported that General Counsel and Secretary Kerry Acocella sold 7,343 shares of Class A common stock on September 2, 2026 in an open market or private transaction at a weighted-average price of $212.9039 per share.

Why did the Datadog (DDOG) insider sell 7,343 shares?

The filing states Acocella was required by Datadog to sell only the number of shares necessary to cover applicable tax withholding obligations and related brokerage commissions arising from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.

How many Datadog (DDOG) shares does Kerry Acocella hold after this transaction?

After the reported sale, Kerry Acocella directly holds 120,523 shares of Datadog Class A common stock. This post-transaction holding is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total shares following the transaction.

At what prices were the Datadog (DDOG) insider shares sold on September 2, 2026?

The filing reports a weighted-average price of $212.9039 per share. A footnote explains the shares were sold at prices ranging from $210.12 to $213.01, and detailed per-price information is available upon request.

Was the Datadog (DDOG) insider sale under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 plan for this transaction, and the related footnotes do not describe any pre-arranged trading plan for the sale.

What type of Datadog (DDOG) security did the insider sell?

Kerry Acocella sold Class A Common Stock of Datadog, Inc. The transaction involved 7,343 shares and was categorized as a sale in open market or private transaction.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Acocella Kerry

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O DATADOG, INC.

620 8TH AVENUE, 45TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Datadog, Inc. [ DDOG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and Secretary

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/02/2026		S(1)		7,343	D	$212.9039(2)	120,523	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person was required by the Issuer to sell only the number of shares of common stock necessary to cover applicable tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees.

2. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $210.12 to $213.01. The Reporting Person will provide upon request to the SEC, the Issuer or security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kerry Acocella	09/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)