Datadog (DDOG) director Julie Richardson sells 4,363 shares in planned trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Datadog, Inc. director Julie Richardson reported selling Class A Common Stock in two open-market transactions. She sold 2433 shares at $188.50 per share on May 7, 2026, and 1930 shares at $185.82 per share on May 8, 2026, totaling 4363 shares.
After these trades, she directly holds 4036 shares and then 2106 shares, as reported following each respective transaction. The sales were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated November 7, 2025, indicating they were pre-arranged. The filing also corrects an earlier error where 2301 shares had been reported as gifted in December 2021, a transfer that did not occur, and it updates prior reported beneficial ownership accordingly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 4,363 shares ($817,253)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Richardson Julie
Role
null
Sold
4,363 shs ($817K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,930 | $185.82 | $359K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,433 | $188.50 | $459K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 2,106 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated November 7, 2025. The balance reported reflects a correction of 2,301 shares reported as gifted on December 10, 2021, which did not occur. This Form 4 is also deemed to amend and restate the number of shares reported as beneficially owned on each Form 4 filed on or after December 10, 2021.
Key Figures
Total shares sold: 4363 shares
Sale price May 7, 2026: $188.50 per share
Sale price May 8, 2026: $185.82 per share
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5 metrics
Total shares sold
4363 shares
Two open-market sales on May 7–8, 2026
Sale price May 7, 2026
$188.50 per share
2433 Class A shares sold in open-market transaction
Sale price May 8, 2026
$185.82 per share
1930 Class A shares sold in open-market transaction
Shares held after final sale
2106 shares
Direct ownership reported following May 8, 2026 transaction
Corrected prior gift amount
2301 shares
Previously reported as gifted on December 10, 2021 but did not occur
Key Terms
Class A Common Stock, open-market sale, Rule 10b5-1 plan
3 terms
Class A Common Stock financial
"Julie Richardson reported transactions in Datadog Class A Common Stock."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
open-market sale financial
"Each transaction is described as an open-market sale of shares."
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated November 7, 2025."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Datadog (DDOG) director Julie Richardson report?
Julie Richardson reported two open-market sales of Datadog Class A Common Stock, totaling 4363 shares. She sold 2433 shares on May 7, 2026, and 1930 shares on May 8, 2026, at prices near $188.50 and $185.82 per share.
Does the Datadog (DDOG) Form 4 include any corrections to prior reports?
Yes. The Form 4 explains that a previously reported gift of 2301 shares on December 10, 2021 did not occur. It states the current filing corrects that error and amends the number of shares reported as beneficially owned on subsequent Forms 4.