Datadog CEO sells 89,497 shares under 10b5-1 plan
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reports that Chief Executive Officer and director Olivier Pomel exercised stock options and converted Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, then sold shares on September 8, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reports that Chief Executive Officer and director Olivier Pomel exercised stock options and converted Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, then sold shares on September 8, 2026. He converted and acquired a total of 89,497 Class A shares from Class B and separately sold 89,497 Class A shares in multiple transactions at weighted-average prices generally between $204 and $211 per share. The sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated December 15, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated
Exercise and Sale
13 txns
Insider
Pomel Olivier
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
89,497 shs ($18.60M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$18.60M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F10 | 38,118 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock F1 | 38,118 | $0.9092 | $35K |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) F10 | 35,715 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock F1 | 35,715 | $10.74 | $384K |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock F1 | 89,497 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock F1 | 89,497 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F3 | 10,800 | $204.0258 | $2.20M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F4 | 3,000 | $205.6234 | $617K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F5 | 10,048 | $206.8157 | $2.08M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F6 | 19,287 | $207.5354 | $4.00M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F7 | 24,283 | $208.5278 | $5.06M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F8 | 8,006 | $209.6948 | $1.68M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F2, F9 | 14,073 | $210.2563 | $2.96M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 821,753 contracts (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 8,730,525 contracts (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 586,416 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (10)
- 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 $204.00 to $204.74. 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 $205.05 to $206.03. 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.
- F5. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $206.09 to $207.07. 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 $207.09 to $208.08. 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 $208.09 to $209.08. 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 $209.11 to $210.10. 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 $210.11 to $210.98. 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. Option is fully vested and exercisable.
Key Figures
Class A shares sold: 89,497 shares
Shares converted from Class B to Class A: 89,497 shares
Options exercised at $0.9092: 38,118 shares
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7 metrics
Class A shares sold
89,497 shares
Total Datadog Class A Common Stock sold by Olivier Pomel on September 8, 2026
Shares converted from Class B to Class A
89,497 shares
Conversion of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock on September 8, 2026
Options exercised at $0.9092
38,118 shares
Stock options for Class B Common Stock exercised at $0.9092 per share
Options exercised at $10.74
35,715 shares
Stock options for Class B Common Stock exercised at $10.74 per share
Sale price example
$204.0258 per share
One reported weighted-average sales price for 10,800 Class A shares sold
Highest reported sale price example
$210.2563 per share
Weighted-average price for 14,073 Class A shares sold, with trades between $210.11 and $210.98
10b5-1 plan adoption date
December 15, 2025
Date of the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan under which the sales occurred
Key Terms
Class B Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Rule 10b5-1 plan, weighted-average sales price, +1 more
5 terms
Class B Common Stock financial
"Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time"
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.
Class A Common Stock financial
"into one share of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration"
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.
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"
Permitted Transfers regulatory
"except for certain "Permitted Transfers" as defined in the Issuer's"
FAQ
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What did Datadog (DDOG) CEO Olivier Pomel report in this Form 4?
He reported exercising options and converting Class B into Class A Common Stock, then selling 89,497 Class A shares of Datadog, Inc. on September 8, 2026. The disclosure covers option exercises, share conversions, and subsequent open-market sales.
Were Olivier Pomel’s Datadog (DDOG) stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states that the shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated December 15, 2025, and the filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is affirmed, indicating the reported transactions occurred under a pre-arranged trading plan.
What option exercises did the Datadog (DDOG) CEO report?
He exercised stock options covering 38,118 shares of Class B Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.9092 per share and 35,715 shares at $10.74 per share, with those options described as fully vested and exercisable in the related footnote.
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