Acocella Kerry 4
Research Summary
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Datadog (DDOG) GC Kerry Acocella Sells 13,857 Shares
What Happened
Kerry Acocella, General Counsel and Secretary of Datadog (DDOG), sold 13,857 shares on May 5, 2026 at $150.00 per share, generating proceeds of $2,078,550. This was a sale (S) reported on a Form 4 and appears to be a routine disposition rather than a purchase.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-05-05; Price: $150.00 per share; Total proceeds: $2,078,550.
- Transaction type: Open-market sale reported as "S" (non-derivative).
- Footnote: Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan dated December 11, 2025 (prearranged trading plan).
- Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing summary.
- Filing date: 2026-05-07 — the Form 4 was filed shortly after the transaction (appears timely).
Context
Sales executed under a 10b5-1 plan are pre-scheduled and commonly used by insiders to avoid timing concerns; they are not, by themselves, a clear signal about company prospects. For retail investors, purchases typically carry more informational weight than routine, prearranged sales.