Datadog (DDOG) director Shardul Shah granted 1,072 RSUs as board compensation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shah Shardul reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Datadog, Inc. director Shardul Shah received a grant of 1,072 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Class A common stock as compensation. The award was made at a price of $0.00 per share and is part of the non-employee director compensation policy.

These RSUs will vest on the earlier of Datadog’s next annual stockholder meeting or June 15, 2027, subject to his continuous service. Following this grant, Shah holds 3,178 Class A shares directly. Separately, 316,953 Class A shares are held indirectly by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, for which he is trustee and where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine equity grant to Datadog director with standard vesting terms.

The filing shows Datadog director Shardul Shah received 1,072 RSUs of Class A common stock at $0.00 per share under the non-employee director compensation policy. RSUs are stock-based awards that convert into shares upon vesting rather than immediate cash transactions.

The RSUs vest on the earlier of the next annual stockholder meeting or June 15, 2027, contingent on continued board service. This structure aligns director interests with shareholders over time but is a standard governance practice, not a market trade.

The filing also notes 316,953 Class A shares held by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, where Shah is trustee and disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest. No derivative positions are reported, and there are no open-market buys or sells in this filing, making its overall impact neutral for investors.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Shah Shardul

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	1,072	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 3,178 shares (Direct, null); Class A Common Stock — 316,953 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents the number of shares underlying Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock. The RSUs vest on the earlier of (A) the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and (B) June 15, 2027, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer through the vesting date. The shares are held by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, of which Reporting Person is Trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares for Section 16 or any other purpose.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,072 RSUs Grant price: $0.00 per share Vesting date: Earlier of next annual meeting or June 15, 2027 +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 1,072 RSUs Class A Common Stock award to non-employee director

Grant price $0.00 per share RSU award under non-employee director compensation policy

Vesting date Earlier of next annual meeting or June 15, 2027 RSU vesting condition, subject to continuous service

Direct holdings after grant 3,178 shares Class A common stock directly held by Shardul Shah

Trust holdings 316,953 shares Class A common stock held by 2019 Shah Family Trust

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), non-employee director compensation policy, Section 16 beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial

"Represents the number of shares underlying Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

non-employee director compensation policy financial

"RSUs granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy."

Section 16 beneficial ownership regulatory

"The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any"

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission"

continuous service financial

"in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer through the vesting date."

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shah Shardul

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026

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	06/15/2026		A		1,072(1)	A	$0	3,178	D
Class A Common Stock								316,953	I	By Trust(2)

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. Represents the number of shares underlying Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock. The RSUs vest on the earlier of (A) the Company's next annual meeting of stockholders and (B) June 15, 2027, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service to the Issuer through the vesting date.

2. The shares are held by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, of which Reporting Person is Trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such shares for Section 16 or any other purpose.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kerry Acocella, Attorney-in-Fact	06/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Datadog (DDOG) director Shardul Shah report?

Shardul Shah reported receiving a grant of 1,072 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) of Datadog Class A common stock at $0.00 per share as part of the non-employee director compensation policy, rather than buying shares in the open market.

When do Shardul Shah’s Datadog (DDOG) RSUs from this Form 4 vest?

The 1,072 Datadog RSUs vest on the earlier of the company’s next annual meeting of stockholders or June 15, 2027, provided Shah continues serving the company through that vesting date, a typical condition for director equity compensation.

How many Datadog (DDOG) shares does Shardul Shah hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the RSU grant, Shardul Shah is shown holding 3,178 Datadog Class A shares directly. An additional 316,953 Class A shares are held indirectly by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, where he acts as trustee with a limited pecuniary interest disclaimer.

Are the Datadog (DDOG) RSUs granted to Shardul Shah an open-market stock purchase?

No. The 1,072 Datadog RSUs are a compensation-related grant under the non-employee director policy at $0.00 per share. They represent a contingent right to receive shares upon vesting, not an open-market purchase of existing stock.

What is the 2019 Shah Family Trust’s role in Datadog (DDOG) holdings reported on this Form 4?

The filing lists 316,953 Datadog Class A shares held by the 2019 Shah Family Trust, with Shah as trustee. He disclaims Section 16 beneficial ownership of those shares except for any pecuniary interest, clarifying these are indirect holdings through the trust.