Datadog Inc - Class A
Q3 2025 Earnings
Market Reaction
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Did DDOG Beat Earnings? Q3 2025 Results
Datadog delivered a strong third quarter, beating Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines as the cloud monitoring platform sustained its momentum heading into year-end. The company posted revenue of $885.65 million, up 28.4% year over year and ahead of the $852.27 million consensus estimate, while non-GAAP earnings of $0.55 per diluted share cleared the $0.46 analyst forecast by 20.38%. The key driver behind the profit beat was robust non-GAAP operating income of $207.36 million, though heavier investment in research and development, which climbed to $401.98 million from $291.80 million a year ago, pressured GAAP results and produced a slim operating loss of $5.81 million. Customer expansion reinforced the demand story, with clients generating $100,000 or more in annual recurring revenue growing 16% to approximately 4,060. Insider share sales by executives in recent weeks drew some attention, though the company's forward guidance remains constructive, with Q4 revenue expected between $912 million and $916 million and full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS projected at $2.00 to $2.02.
- 28% year-over-year revenue growth
- Growth of larger customers — about 4,060 $100K+ ARR customers, up 16% year-over-year
- Strong operating cash flow of $251 million and free cash flow of $214 million
- Non-GAAP operating margin of 23%
“Datadog had a strong third quarter, with 28% year-over-year revenue growth, $251 million in operating cash flow, and $214 million in free cash flow.”
Datadog CEO, on the earnings call
Forward Guidance & Outlook
For Q4 2025, Datadog expects revenue between $912 million and $916 million, non-GAAP operating income between $216 million and $220 million, and non-GAAP net income per share between $0.54 and $0.56 on approximately 367 million weighted average diluted shares. For full year 2025, the company expects revenue between $3.386 billion and $3.390 billion, non-GAAP operating income between $754 million and $758 million, and non-GAAP net income per share between $2.00 and $2.02 on approximately 364 million weighted average diluted shares.
DDOG YoY Financials
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