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Datadog Q3 Revenue Jumps 35% to $1.20B, Guides Q4 to $1.19-$1.20B

Datadog (DDOG) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.20B, up 35% YoY, with Q4 guidance of $1.19B-$1.20B. GAAP net income per share was $0.32, non-GAAP $0.81. Operating cash flow was $290M, free cash flow $251M. Customers with ARR of $100K+ rose 20% YoY. Full-year revenue outlook is $4.515B-$4.525B.

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Published Nov 4, 2026, 1:11 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$DDOGNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat and cash generation are positive, but flat revenue guidance may limit upside.

02

Market read

Primary earnings disclosure for a mid‑cap tech firm; new data may influence short‑term trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Strong cash generation and new AI model launch may support longer‑term upside.

Relevance 9/10Novelty 9/10Timing: after‑hours today

Background

Datadog's Q3 earnings release provides fresh financial metrics and forward guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Datadog reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.20B, up 35% YoY, and guided Q4 revenue of $1.19‑$1.20B.

Expected impact

potential modest downside as guidance signals flat growth

Evidence & confidence

Guidance essentially matches Q3 revenue, suggesting slower momentum despite strong top‑line growth.

Market effects

Sector

Observability and cloud‑infrastructure sector may see mixed sentiment as growth slows.

Regional

U.S. tech stocks could face slight pressure in the near term.

Global

Limited; primarily impacts U.S. and global SaaS investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Flat guidance could be a buying opportunity if the market overreacts to short‑term guidance.

Key entities

  • company
    Datadog, Inc.

    Provider of observability and security platform.

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