Datadog Q2 Revenue Hits $1.12B, Up 36% YoY — Stock Falls Despite Beat
Datadog's Q2 revenue rose 36% year-over-year to $1.12 billion. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.65, with 4,720 large customers. Despite the beat, shares fell after the report.
- Datadog's Q2 revenue rose 36% YoY to $1.12 billion, beating estimates
- Despite raised guidance, shares fell 1.73% after the report
Datadog posted fiscal 2026 Q2 revenue of $1.12 billion, up 36% year-over-year, according to an SEC 8-K filing disclosed on the 6th (local time).
📊 Stock Price at Time of Writing (August 6, 2026, 9:05 PM KST)
$283.17 ▼ -1.73%
Q2 Earnings at a Glance
Both revenue and profit increased, driven by growth in large customers with annual contract values above $100,000 and stronger new-product sales. During the quarter, Datadog officially launched its AI coding assistant 'Bits Code' along with new AI agent-building tools, and acquired AI startup Adaptive ML. Still, GAAP operating income came in at just $5 million, leaving operating margin effectively at 0%.
- Revenue: $1.12 billion, up 36% year-over-year
- EPS: $0.12 on a GAAP basis, $0.65 on a non-GAAP basis (excluding stock-based compensation and other one-time items)
- Operating income: $5 million GAAP, $257 million non-GAAP
- Customers with $100K+ ARR: roughly 4,720, up 23% from 3,850 a year earlier
Next-Quarter Outlook
Datadog guided Q3 revenue to a range of $1.135 billion to $1.145 billion, with non-GAAP operating income expected between $260 million and $270 million. Full-year revenue guidance was set at $4.45 billion to $4.47 billion, with full-year non-GAAP operating income projected at $1.01 billion to $1.03 billion.
Market Reaction
Shares fell despite the strong results. As of 9:05 p.m. KST on the 6th, Datadog traded at $283.17, down 1.73% from the previous close. Seeking Alpha noted that 'shares slipped even though the company beat estimates and raised its full-year outlook.' GuruFocus rated Datadog's GF Score — a composite measure of investment attractiveness — at 79 out of 100.
This article was automatically generated based on the original SEC 8-K filing and international media reports, with the goal of quickly delivering key data immediately after the announcement. Readers are advised to consult the company's official filing before making trading decisions. The stock price reflects the time of writing and may differ from the current price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Datadog's Q2 revenue grow?
Revenue rose 36% year-over-year to $1.12 billion, according to the company's SEC 8-K filing.
What does non-GAAP mean?
It's the company's own calculation that excludes one-time, non-cash costs like stock-based compensation. Investors typically look at it alongside GAAP figures when evaluating results.
Earnings looked strong — why did the stock fall?
Revenue and profit both beat expectations and full-year guidance was raised, but shares still fell 1.73% after the report. The original filing doesn't specify the exact reason for the decline.
What's Datadog's outlook for next quarter?
The company guided Q3 revenue to $1.135 billion–$1.145 billion, and full-year revenue to $4.45 billion–$4.47 billion.
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