Cash & Equivalents
Datadog, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 6.2% to $426.36M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 60.5%, from $1.08B to $426.36M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 12.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $247.44M | $286.97M | $270.97M | $271.69M | $238.86M | $294.82M | $338.99M | $222.55M | $291.30M | $261.31M | $330.34M | $282.22M | $410.96M | $337.42M | $1.25B | $1.08B | $489.03M | $540.60M | $401.31M | $426.36M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.0% | -5.6% | +0.3% | -12.1% | +23.4% | +15.0% | -34.3% | +30.9% | -10.3% | +26.4% | -14.6% | +45.6% | -17.9% | +269.6% | -13.4% | -54.7% | +10.5% | -25.8% | +6.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -3.5% | +2.7% | +25.1% | -18.1% | +22.0% | -11.4% | -2.6% | +26.8% | +41.1% | +29.1% | +277.5% | +282.6% | +19.0% | +60.2% | -67.8% | -60.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Datadog, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported cash & equivalents of $426.36M in Q1 2026.
- How has Datadog, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Datadog, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 60.5% year-over-year, from $1.08B to $426.36M.
- What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $224.93M to $401.31M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.