Datadog CTO trades stock, sells 53,912 shares
Datadog, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Alexis Le-Quoc reported multiple equity transactions on August 10, 2026.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Datadog, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Alexis Le-Quoc reported multiple equity transactions on August 10, 2026. He exercised stock options for 18,750 shares at an exercise price of $10.74 per share, received Class B and Class A common stock through derivative conversions, and sold 53,912 Class A shares in numerous open-market trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan dated June 13, 2025, at weighted-average prices in the low-$230s to low-$260s. Following these transactions, an indirect position of 6,146,835 Class B shares (convertible into Class A) is held by the Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust.
Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
32 txns
Insider
Le-Quoc Alexis
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
53,912 shs ($13.66M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$13.66M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F29 | 18,750 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock F1 | 18,750 | $10.74 | $201K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock F1 | 53,912 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock F1 | 43,224 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock F1 | 10,688 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F3 | 1,100 | $231.1509 | $254K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F4 | 500 | $232.398 | $116K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F5 | 500 | $234.062 | $117K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F6 | 900 | $236.1835 | $213K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F7 | 500 | $237.966 | $119K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F8 | 300 | $239.0867 | $72K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F9 | 300 | $240.7433 | $72K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F10 | 1,100 | $242.9545 | $267K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F11 | 1,500 | $243.9663 | $366K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F12 | 300 | $244.8865 | $73K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F13 | 300 | $246.2833 | $74K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F14 | 1,400 | $247.5194 | $347K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F15 | 3,300 | $248.4153 | $820K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F16 | 4,400 | $249.524 | $1.10M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F17 | 1,600 | $250.4812 | $401K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F18 | 1,300 | $251.5509 | $327K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F19 | 2,000 | $252.7023 | $505K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F20 | 1,400 | $253.535 | $355K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F21 | 2,608 | $255.2674 | $666K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F22 | 6,869 | $256.2953 | $1.76M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F23 | 5,531 | $257.0637 | $1.42M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F24 | 4,600 | $258.80 | $1.19M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F25 | 1,800 | $259.7211 | $467K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F26 | 8,004 | $260.7275 | $2.09M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F27 | 1,800 | $261.3283 | $470K |
| holding | Class B Common Stock F1, F28 | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock F28 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 150,000 contracts (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 2,281,640 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 509,805 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 6,146,835 contracts (Indirect, By Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 169 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (29)
- 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 June 13, 2025.
- F3. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $230.96 to $231.40. 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 $232.15 to $232.73. 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 $233.61 to $234.25. 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 $235.60 to $236.57. 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 $237.70 to $238.46. 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 $238.79 to $239.68. 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 $240.18 to $241.03. 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 $242.59 to $243.57. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $243.63 to $244.41. 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.
- F12. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $244.68 to $245.20. 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.
- F13. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $245.69 to $246.58. 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.
- F14. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $246.86 to $247.83. 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.
- F15. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $247.94 to $248.91. 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.
- F16. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $249.00 to $249.99. 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.
- F17. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $250.00 to $250.97. 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.
- F18. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $251.15 to $252.06. 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.
- F19. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $252.20 to $253.17. 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.
- F20. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $253.23 to $253.96. 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.
- F21. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $254.69 to $255.68. 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.
- F22. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $255.72 to $256.71. 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.
- F23. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $256.72 to $257.69. 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.
- F24. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $258.18 to $259.17. 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.
- F25. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $259.19 to $260.16. 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.
- F26. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $260.19 to $261.13. 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.
- F27. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $261.25 to $261.49. 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.
- F28. Shares are held by the Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust.
- F29. Option is fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 53,912 shares of Class A Common Stock
Option exercise shares: 18,750 shares
Option exercise price: $10.74 per share
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Shares sold
53,912 shares of Class A Common Stock
Total sellShares in transaction summary for trades on August 10, 2026
Option exercise shares
18,750 shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) exercised at $10.74 per share on August 10, 2026
Option exercise price
$10.74 per share
Conversion or exercise price for 18,750-share stock option exercised
Option holdings after exercise
150,000 shares
Total shares following transaction for the reported stock option position
Largest single reported sale price
$261.3283 per share
Per-share transaction price on one Class A sale line dated August 10, 2026
Trust-held Class B shares
6,146,835 shares
Indirect holdings by Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust, convertible into Class A
Indirect Class A trust holding
169 shares
Class A Common Stock held indirectly by the Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust
Total derivative exercises/conversions
91,412 shares
exerciseShares in transaction summary for codes M and C
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 plan, Class B Common Stock, weighted-average sales price, revocable trust, +1 more
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Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated June 13, 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.
Class B Common Stock financial
"Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option"
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.
weighted-average sales price financial
"Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices"
revocable trust financial
"Shares are held by the Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust."
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
derivative security financial
"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
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What did Datadog (DDOG) CTO Alexis Le-Quoc report in this Form 4?
Alexis Le-Quoc reported option exercises, conversions of Class B to Class A common stock, and open-market sales of Datadog Class A shares, all dated August 10, 2026, including transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Were the Datadog (DDOG) stock sales by Alexis Le-Quoc under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states the shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated June 13, 2025. The document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is also affirmed, indicating the reported sales followed a pre-established trading plan.
What option exercise did the Datadog (DDOG) CTO report?
Le-Quoc exercised a stock option for 18,750 shares of Datadog at an exercise price of $10.74 per share. After this exercise, the filing lists a remaining option position of 150,000 shares for this specific option grant.
What are the conversion terms of Datadog (DDOG) Class B Common Stock?
A footnote explains each Class B share converts into one Class A share at the holder’s option and has no expiration date. Automatic conversion occurs upon certain transfers, the holder’s death in some cases, or the tenth anniversary of Datadog’s IPO.
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