Datadog (DDOG) Reports Miss Q1 Adj EPS; Shares Rise 9.6% Amid Upbeat Outlook

Datadog (DDOG) reported adjusted earnings per share for Q1 ended January 31, 2026, below estimates, at $0.65 vs. $0.70 EPS. The miss was offset by a positive guidance update: revenue is expected to rise 24% year-over-year to $318 million in Q1 2026, driven by strong SaaS adoption and expanded global deployments. Second-quarter revenue guidance was also上调 to $295 million, reflecting continued momentum in cloud monitoring solutions and enterprise client expansion. The stock closed up 9.6% on the news, reaching $68.25 after hours, with a neutral technical outlook and strong forward guidance supporting the upside.