Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel exercises options, adds Class B shares

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Datadog, Inc. CEO Olivier Pomel reported multiple option exercises that increased his direct holdings. On February 23, 2026, he exercised stock options for 381,168 shares and 618,832 shares, receiving the same number of Class B Common shares at exercise prices of $0.9092 and $10.74 per share.

Following these transactions, his reported direct ownership rose to 8,963,225 shares of Class B Common Stock. The options exercised were fully vested, and each Class B share is convertible into one Class A share under the company’s capital structure terms.

Insider Trade Summary

2,000,000 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Pomel Olivier

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	381,168	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class B Common Stock	381,168	$0.9092	$347K
Exercise	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	618,832	$0.00	--
Exercise	Class B Common Stock	618,832	$10.74	$6.65M

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 457,416 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 8,344,393 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Option is fully vested and exercisable. 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/25/2026 - 04:06 PM

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^*

Pomel Olivier

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O DATADOG, INC.

620 8TH AVENUE, 45TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK

10018

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.9092	02/23/2026		M			381,168	⁽¹⁾	10/24/2027	Class B Common Stock	381,168	$0	457,416	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽²⁾	02/23/2026		M		381,168		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	381,168	$0.9092	8,344,393	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$10.74	02/23/2026		M			618,832	⁽¹⁾	07/18/2029	Class B Common Stock	618,832	$0	881,168	D
Class B Common Stock	⁽²⁾	02/23/2026		M		618,832		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Class A Common Stock	618,832	$10.74	8,963,225	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Option is fully vested and exercisable.

2. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kerry Acocella, Attorney-in-Fact	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Datadog (DDOG) report for Olivier Pomel?

Datadog reported that CEO Olivier Pomel exercised vested stock options to acquire additional Class B Common Stock. He converted two option blocks into 381,168 and 618,832 Class B shares, reflecting derivative exercise activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Datadog (DDOG) shares did the CEO acquire in this Form 4?

The CEO acquired 381,168 and 618,832 shares of Class B Common Stock through option exercises. These totals match the number of options exercised and increase his directly held Class B share count as disclosed in the filing.

What prices were paid in Olivier Pomel’s Datadog (DDOG) option exercises?

The exercised options resulted in Class B shares at exercise prices of $0.9092 and $10.74 per share. These prices reflect the original option strike prices, not current market prices, and are tied to fully vested stock option awards.

What is Olivier Pomel’s Datadog (DDOG) ownership after these transactions?

After the reported option exercises, Olivier Pomel directly owns 8,963,225 shares of Datadog Class B Common Stock. This updated ownership figure comes from the post-transaction share balances disclosed in the Form 4.

How do Datadog (DDOG) Class B shares relate to Class A shares?

Each Datadog Class B Common share is convertible into one Class A Common share at the holder’s option. Class B shares also automatically convert into Class A upon certain transfers, the holder’s death, or the tenth anniversary of Datadog’s initial public offering.

Were the options exercised by Datadog (DDOG) CEO already vested?

Yes. The filing specifies that the option was fully vested and exercisable at the time of the transaction. This means the CEO’s right to exercise the options was already earned under the terms of the original equity award.