DDOG
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Datadog Inc. (DDOG) closed at $111.69 as of 2026-02-02, trading 0.7% below its 200-week moving average of $112.43. This places DDOG in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 14.9% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 31, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 285 weeks of data, DDOG has crossed below its 200-week moving average 10 times. On average, these episodes lasted 7 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DDOG at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +13.8%.
With a market cap of $39.2 billion, DDOG is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.1%. Return on equity stands at 3.5%. The stock trades at 11.4x book value.
Share count has increased 9.2% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 5.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DDOG would have grown to $140, compared to $214 for the S&P 500. DDOG has returned 6.3% annualized vs 14.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 45.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: DDOG vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DDOG Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying DDOG when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +12.9% after 12 months (median +19.0%), compared to +19.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +30.3% vs +48.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DDOG crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DDOG has crossed below its 200-week MA 10 times with an average 1-year return of +13.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 1.5% | -2.8% | +17.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 2 | 11.0% | -0.6% | +16.1% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 2 | 2.9% | +16.0% | +19.3% |
| Sep 2022 | May 2023 | 36 | 32.5% | +3.6% | +22.4% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 3 | 5.4% | +25.5% | +24.9% |
| Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | 8 | 16.3% | +15.6% | +18.1% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 1 | 1.6% | +26.4% | +4.1% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 2 | 1.9% | +26.9% | +4.2% |
| Mar 2025 | May 2025 | 12 | 23.2% | N/A | +1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 0.7% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 7 | — | +13.8% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02