DDOG CEO Pomel exercises options and sells 122,482 shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Olivier Pomel, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Datadog, Inc. (DDOG), reported multiple transactions on 10/07/2025–10/09/2025
He sold a total of 122,482 shares of Class A common stock under a 10b5-1 plan at weighted-average prices ranging from $152.59 to $165.25. The filings also record option activity: 38,118 stock options were exercised (strike $0.9092), and several conversions/acquisitions of Class B shares into Class A shares were recorded. After the reported transactions, the filing shows beneficial ownership of 533,358 shares of Class A common stock.
Positive
- Compliance with 10b5-1 plan — sales were executed under a pre-established written plan dated 9/13/2024
- Low strike option exercise — 38,118 options exercised at a $0.9092 strike, suggesting limited cash cost to convert holdings
Negative
- Substantial share disposition — 122,482 Class A shares sold between 10/07/2025 and 10/09/2025, reducing immediate beneficial ownership
- Concentration of activity over three days — multiple large sales and conversions occurred in a short window, materially changing reported holdings
Insights
Insider sold material blocks under a preset 10b5-1 plan and exercised low-strike options.
The reporting shows scheduled sales totaling 122,482 Class A shares executed between 10/07/2025 and 10/09/2025 under a 10b5-1 plan, with weighted-average prices reported across specified ranges. Concurrently, 38,118 options were exercised at a $0.9092 strike, increasing share exposure subject to conversion rules.
Primary dependencies are the continuing 10b5-1 plan instructions and conversion features of Class B shares; monitor subsequent Section 16 filings for additional scheduled sales or conversions over the coming weeks.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 122,482 shares ($19,862,810)
Net Sell
15 txns
Insider
Pomel Olivier
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
122,482 shs ($19.86M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 63,939 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 63,939 | $165.0199 | $10.55M |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 25,620 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 63,939 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 25,620 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 25,620 | $165.0058 | $4.23M |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 38,118 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 38,118 | $0.9092 | $35K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 32,923 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 21,728 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 11,195 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,218 | $153.2808 | $1.11M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 15,439 | $154.2979 | $2.38M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,863 | $154.973 | $909K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,403 | $156.0211 | $687K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 597,297 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 8,517,677 shares (Direct);
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 914,820 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date. Each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the earliest of: (i) any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, (ii) the death of the Reporting Person in the case of shares held directly or in a trustee capacity, and (iii) the tenth anniversary of the Issuer's initial public offering of its Class A Common Stock. Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated September 13, 2024. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $152.5900 to $153.5800. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $153.5900 to $154.5850. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $154.5900 to $155.5700. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $155.5900 to $156.4700. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $165.0000 to $165.0600. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $165.0000 to $165.2500. 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. Option is fully vested and exercisable.
FAQ
What did Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel report on Form 4 (DDOG)?
He reported sales of 122,482 Class A shares executed 10/07/2025–10/09/2025 under a 10b5-1 plan and the exercise of 38,118 stock options at a $0.9092 strike.
Were the sales part of a 10b5-1 trading plan for DDOG?
Yes. The filing indicates the sales were made pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated 9/13/2024.
What were the price ranges for the reported DDOG sales?
Weighted-average sales prices reported span ranges with specific trades between $152.59 and $165.25 across different sale blocks.