Datadog (DDOG) CEO trades shares under 10b5-1 plan and exercises options
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Datadog, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Olivier Pomel reported mixed equity transactions in the company’s stock. He sold a total of 127,141 shares of Class A Common Stock in open-market trades on May 11, 2026 at weighted-average prices ranging from about $195 to $203 per share pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 15, 2025. He also acquired shares through conversions and option exercises, including 127,141 shares of Class B Common Stock converted into Class A Common Stock and 274,807 shares acquired via exercises of stock options and derivative securities. Following these transactions, he held 962,820 shares of Class A Common Stock and 9,064,123 shares of Class B Common Stock directly.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
14 txns
Insider
Pomel Olivier
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
127,141 shs ($25.41M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$25.41M
Approx. exercise cost
$418K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 38,118 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 38,118 | $0.9092 | $35K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 35,715 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 35,715 | $10.74 | $384K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 127,141 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 127,141 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,400 | $195.6327 | $274K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,812 | $197.0548 | $751K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 14,804 | $197.8789 | $2.93M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 23,393 | $198.9655 | $4.65M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 41,646 | $199.8794 | $8.32M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,674 | $200.7367 | $3.95M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 19,862 | $201.8518 | $4.01M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,550 | $202.5775 | $517K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 1,117,085 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 8,972,697 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 835,679 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (11)
- F1. 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.
- F2. Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated December 15, 2025.
- F3. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $195.25 to $196.22. 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.
- F4. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $196.36 to $197.35. 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.
- F5. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $197.37 to $198.36. 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.
- F6. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $198.37 to $199.36. 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.
- F7. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $199.37 to $200.36. 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.
- F8. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $200.37 to $201.36. 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.
- F9. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $201.37 to $202.36. 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.
- F10. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $202.37 to $203.12. 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.
- F11. Option is fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 127,141 shares
Sale price range: $195.25–$203.12 per share
Shares acquired via exercises/conversions: 274,807 shares
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Shares sold
127,141 shares
Class A Common Stock sold in open-market transactions on May 11, 2026
Sale price range
$195.25–$203.12 per share
Weighted-average sales price ranges from multiple trade buckets
Shares acquired via exercises/conversions
274,807 shares
Underlying shares from derivative exercises and conversions
Class A holdings after transactions
962,820 shares
Total Class A Common Stock directly owned following transactions
Class B holdings after transactions
9,064,123 shares
Class B Common Stock directly owned, each convertible into one Class A share
Option exercise price
$10.74 per share
Strike price for Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised for 35,715 shares
Option exercise price
$0.9092 per share
Strike price for Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised for 38,118 shares
Key Terms
Class B Common Stock, Rule 10b5-1 plan, weighted-average sales price, Stock Option (Right to Buy), +1 more
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Class B Common Stock financial
"Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person"
A class B common stock is one of multiple types of a company’s ordinary shares that carries specific rights—often different voting power or dividend priority—compared with other classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, the income you might receive, and how freely the shares trade; think of it like owning a car with different keys: some keys let you start the engine and open the trunk, others only unlock the door.
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated December 15, 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.
weighted-average sales price financial
"Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging"
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Option (Right to Buy) with conversion or exercise price of 10.7400"
conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Conversion of derivative security"
FAQ
What did Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel report in this Form 4?
Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel reported a combination of share sales and acquisitions. He sold 127,141 Class A shares in open-market trades and acquired additional Class A shares through conversions and stock option exercises on May 11, 2026.
What are Olivier Pomel’s Datadog holdings after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, Olivier Pomel directly held 962,820 shares of Datadog Class A Common Stock. He also directly held 9,064,123 shares of Class B Common Stock, each convertible into one Class A share under conditions described in Datadog’s charter.
How are Datadog’s Class B Common Stock and options described in this filing?
The filing notes each Class B share is convertible into one Class A share and has no expiration. It also reports stock options with exercise prices of $10.74 and $0.9092 per share, some of which were fully vested and exercisable when transactions occurred.
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