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Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel sells 26,012 shares to cover tax

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Datadog, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Olivier Pomel reported an open-market sale of 26,012 shares of Class A common stock on June 2, 2026 at a weighted-average price of $267.1544 per share. According to the disclosure, he was required by Datadog to sell only the number of shares needed to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, plus related brokerage fees. Following this transaction, Pomel directly holds 724,969 shares of Datadog Class A common stock.

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Insider Pomel Olivier
Role Chief Executive Officer
Sold 26,012 shs ($6.95M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 26,012 $267.1544 $6.95M
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 724,969 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Reporting Person was required by the Issuer to sell only the number of shares of common stock necessary to cover applicable tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $267.15 to $268.44. 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.
Shares sold 26,012 shares Open-market sale on June 2, 2026
Weighted-average sale price $267.1544 per share Class A common stock sale
Price range $267.15 to $268.44 Range of sale prices across executed trades
Shares owned after transaction 724,969 shares Direct Class A common stock holdings post-sale
Transaction purpose Cover tax withholding Required sale tied to RSU and performance-based RSU vesting
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
performance-based restricted stock units financial
"upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees"
Performance-based restricted stock units are a type of employee equity award that converts into company shares only if predefined financial or operational targets are met over a set period. Think of it like a bonus check that becomes stock only when specific goals are hit; it ties pay to results, aligning managers’ incentives with shareholders. Investors care because these awards affect future share count, executive incentives, and signal how management’s success will be measured and rewarded.
weighted-average sales price financial
"Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
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.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
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 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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/02/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock06/02/2026S(1)26,012D$267.1544(2)724,969D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person was required by the Issuer to sell only the number of shares of common stock necessary to cover applicable tax withholding obligations realized upon the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees.
2. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $267.15 to $268.44. 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.
Remarks:
/s/ Kerry Acocella, Attorney-in-Fact06/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel report in this Form 4?

Olivier Pomel reported selling 26,012 shares of Datadog Class A common stock. The weighted-average sale price was $267.1544 per share, and the transaction occurred on June 2, 2026 as an open-market sale disclosed to the SEC.

Why did Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel sell 26,012 shares?

The CEO sold 26,012 shares to cover applicable tax withholding obligations. These obligations arose from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, along with related brokerage commissions, and the issuer required selling only the necessary number of shares.

What price did Datadog (DDOG) shares sell for in this insider transaction?

The reported weighted-average sales price was $267.1544 per share. Shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $267.15 to $268.44, and detailed price breakdowns are available from the reporting person upon request.

How many Datadog (DDOG) shares does CEO Olivier Pomel hold after this sale?

After selling 26,012 shares, Olivier Pomel directly holds 724,969 shares of Datadog Class A common stock. This post-transaction balance is explicitly reported in the Form 4 as his direct ownership position following the disclosed sale.