Shares of Datadog (DDOG) have surged an impressive 80% in 2026 as investors piled into fast-growing cloud software and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure plays, but the latest insider filings are reminding Wall Street that even top executives occasionally lock in gains after a massive rally.
The stock slipped after CEO Olivier Pomel sold roughly 25,545 shares worth about $6 million on June 2, while Chief Revenue Officer Sean Walters and Chief Product Officer Yanbing Li also trimmed portions of their holdings by 13,169 shares for around $3 million and sold 10,873 shares worth $2.55 million, respectively.