DDOG CTO exercises 72,750 options and completes 41,468-share sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) Chief Technology Officer and director Alexis Le‑Quoc reported multiple transactions on 10/01/2025. The filing shows acquisitions: 30,780 and 10,688 Class B shares and exercises of stock options totaling 72,750 options (including 54,000 at a $0.9092 exercise price and 18,750 at $10.74). Concurrently, 41,468 Class A shares were sold under a 10b5-1 plan at weighted average prices ranging roughly from $144.33 to $154.34, reducing reported direct holdings from about 480,353 to 438,885 shares; 169 shares remain held indirectly in a revocable trust.
Positive
- Exercised 72,750 stock options (including 54,000 at $0.9092), indicating fully vested option realizations
- Sales were executed under a 10b5-1 plan dated 9/5/2023, which documents a prearranged trading program
Negative
- Sold 41,468 Class A shares on 10/01/2025, reducing direct holdings from ~480,353 to ~438,885
- Weighted-average sale prices ranged from $144.33 to $154.34, representing material monetization of shares
Insights
Insider sold 41,468 shares under a 10b5-1 plan and exercised vested options.
The reporting person exercised 54,000 options at $0.9092 and 18,750 options at $10.74, increasing immediate share exposure while realizing intrinsic value from long‑dated grants.
The filing discloses sales of 41,468 Class A shares executed under a 10b5-1 plan with weighted average prices reported between $144.33 and $154.34, lowering direct beneficial ownership from ~480,353 to ~438,885 shares. This is a clear, documented liquidity event rather than an unplanned disposition.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 41,468 shares ($6,259,029)
Net Sell
20 txns
Insider
Le-Quoc Alexis
Role
Chief Technology Officer
Sold
41,468 shs ($6.26M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 54,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 54,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 30,780 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 18,750 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class B Common Stock | 18,750 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 10,688 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 30,780 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 10,688 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 600 | $144.5233 | $87K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 900 | $146.2589 | $132K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,312 | $146.9628 | $634K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,500 | $148.0092 | $370K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,870 | $149.1766 | $428K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,313 | $150.2155 | $948K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,374 | $151.3846 | $965K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 8,240 | $152.538 | $1.26M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,852 | $153.4981 | $898K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 3,507 | $154.0913 | $540K |
| holding | Class B Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 2,711,578 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 469,665 shares (Direct);
Class B Common Stock — 6,326,835 shares (Indirect, By Trust);
Class A Common Stock — 169 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. Shares sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated September 5, 2023. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $144.3300 to $145.1300. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $145.5500 to $146.5300. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $146.5600 to $147.4400. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $147.57 to $148.43. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $148.62 to $149.59. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $149.71 to $150.62. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $150.84 to $151.82. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $151.87 to $152.82. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $152.91 to $153.90. 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. Price reported is a weighted-average sales price. The shares were sold at prices ranging from $153.91 to $154.34. 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 are held by the Alexis Le-Quoc Revocable Trust. Option is fully vested and exercisable.
FAQ
What did Datadog (DDOG) insider Alexis Le‑Quoc report on the Form 4?
The Form 4 reports acquisitions and exercises plus sales on 10/01/2025: acquisitions of 30,780 and 10,688 Class B shares, exercise of 72,750 options, and sales of 41,468 Class A shares.
How many options did Alexis Le‑Quoc exercise and at what prices?
He exercised 54,000 options at an exercise price of $0.9092 and 18,750 options at $10.74.
What is Alexis Le‑Quoc's reported beneficial ownership after these transactions?
After the reported transactions, direct beneficial ownership is shown as approximately 438,885 Class A shares, plus 169 shares held indirectly in a revocable trust.