Datadog (DDOG) CPO David Galloreese Sells 4,769 Shares

What Happened David Galloreese, Datadog’s Chief People Officer, sold 4,769 shares of Datadog common stock in an open-market transaction on 2026-09-02. The shares were disposed for a weighted-average price of $212.90, generating proceeds of $1,015,342. The filing notes the sale was required by the issuer to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-02; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-04 (appears timely — filed within two business days).
• Transaction type/code: Sale (S).
• Shares sold: 4,769; weighted-average price: $212.90; total proceeds: $1,015,342.
• Price range reported: $210.12 to $213.01; the filer can provide the exact number of shares sold at each price upon request (footnote F2).
• Reason given: Sale limited to the number of shares needed to cover tax withholding on vested RSUs and performance-based RSUs, plus brokerage fees (footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided summary — see the full Form 4 for current holdings.

Context This was a routine, issuer-required sale to satisfy tax-withholding obligations tied to equity vesting, which is common and not necessarily an indicator of the insider’s view on company prospects. For retail investors, purchases or grants generally provide clearer signals than mandatory tax-withholding sales. For full holdings or a price-by-price breakdown, consult the complete Form 4 filing.