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Datadog (DDOG) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Datadog gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +3.7% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 9 of 9 periods (9 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B–$1.1B (Aug 6, 2026) | $1.2B | above the range | +5.0% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B–$1.1B (May 7, 2026) | $1.1B | above the range | +4.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $951M–$961M (Feb 10, 2026) | $1.0B | above the range | +5.3% |
| FY2026 | $4.1B–$4.1B (Feb 10, 2026) → raised $4.3B–$4.3B (May 7, 2026) → raised $4.5B–$4.5B (Aug 6, 2026) → raised $4.5B–$4.5B (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $912M–$916M (Nov 6, 2025) | $953M | above the range | +4.3% |
| FY2025 | $3.2B–$3.2B (Feb 13, 2025) → raised $3.2B–$3.2B (May 6, 2025) → raised $3.3B–$3.3B (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $3.4B–$3.4B (Nov 6, 2025) | $3.4B | above the range | +1.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $847M–$851M (Aug 7, 2025) | $886M | above the range | +4.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $787M–$791M (May 6, 2025) | $827M | above the range | +4.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $737M–$741M (Feb 13, 2025) | $762M | above the range | +3.0% |
Adjusted operating income
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $280M–$290M (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $260M–$270M (Aug 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $176M–$180M (Aug 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $148M–$152M (May 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $162M–$166M (Feb 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $163M–$167M (Nov 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $146M–$150M (Aug 8, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $134M–$138M (May 7, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $128M–$132M (Feb 13, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.69–$0.71 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q3 2026 | $0.63–$0.65 (Aug 6, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | $0.57–$0.59 (May 7, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | $2.08–$2.16 (Feb 10, 2026) → raised $2.36–$2.44 (May 7, 2026) → raised $2.50–$2.54 (Aug 6, 2026) → raised $2.73–$2.75 (Nov 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $0.49–$0.51 (Feb 10, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.54–$0.56 (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.44–$0.46 (Aug 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $0.40–$0.42 (May 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $1.65–$1.70 (Feb 13, 2025) → raised $1.67–$1.71 (May 6, 2025) → raised $1.80–$1.83 (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $2.00–$2.02 (Nov 6, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $0.41–$0.43 (Feb 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Datadog, Q3 2026: revenue $1.2B (+35% year over year), operating margin 6.2%, net earnings $118M, operating cash flow $290M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Datadog beat its guidance?
Datadog gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +3.7% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Datadog raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance once and lowered it 0 times since Feb 13, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.