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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

DDOG earnings analysis

Filed May 7, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

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Datadog reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenues of $1,006 million, a 32% increase year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.60, beating expectations. Management anticipates continued growth, driven by customer expansion…

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Datadog reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenues of $1,006 million, a 32% increase year-over-year, and an EPS of $0.60, beating expectations. Management anticipates continued growth, driven by customer expansion and product adoption across sectors, despite potential macroeconomic challenges.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

81% Gross margin Operating margin May 2022 May 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

From revenue to operating profit

Where each $100 of revenue went in this report.

Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $21 Operating expenses $79 Left as operating profit $0

Cost of sales, operating expenses, and what remained. Figures are rounded to whole dollars.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish May 2022 May 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.6

What stood out

  • Strong Revenue Growth

    Datadog's revenue increased 32% from $761.6M in Q1 2025 to $1,006.4M in Q1 2026.

  • Exceeded EPS Estimates

    EPS for Q1 2026 was reported at $0.60, beating estimates of $0.42.

  • Robust Operating Cash Flow

    Operating cash flow rose from $271.5M in Q1 2025 to $334.6M in Q1 2026.

  • Significant Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow increased to $289.1M from $244.4M year-on-year.

  • Increase in High-Value Customers

    The number of customers with annual run-rate revenue of $100,000 or more rose to 4,550, up from 3,770 a year ago.

  • Solid Market Position

    Datadog maintains a trailing dollar-based net retention rate in the low-120%'s, improved from high-110%'s in the previous year.

What to watch

  • Macroeconomic Exposure

    Management warns that unfavorable economic conditions could affect growth, especially regarding IT spending.

  • History of Operating Losses

    Despite profitability in Q1 2026, there is a history of operating losses, raising concerns over sustained profitability.

  • Competition Risks

    Increased competition from larger firms with more resources could threaten market position and pricing strategies.

Management's outlook

Management expects Q2 revenue in the range of $1.07B to $1.08B and EPS between $0.57 and $0.59.

Earlier filings 4

10-K · February 18, 2026

Datadog reports continued high-growth scale: revenue increased to $3,428.0 million in 2025 (sum of quarterly revenues $762M + $827M + $886M + $953M) with gross margins roughly stable around ~80% (Q4 2025 gross margin…

10-Q · August 8, 2025

Datadog reported quarter revenue of $826,760,000 (up from $645,279,000 a year ago) with gross profit of $660,782,000, but operating expenses rose to $696,282,000 producing an operating loss of $35,500,000 and GAAP…

10-Q · August 9, 2024

Datadog reported Q2 revenue of $645,279 and GAAP net income of $43,824, reversing a year-ago net loss of $(3,969). Gross profit was $521,780 (about 80.9% of revenue) and operating income was $12,618 versus an operating…

10-Q · November 7, 2023

Datadog reported a strong Q3 2023 with revenue of $547.5M (up $111.0M or 25.4% YoY) and GAAP net income of $22.63M (diluted EPS $0.06), reversing a prior-year loss. Gross margin expanded to ~81.1% and operating loss…

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