Operating
Change in Deferred Revenue
Datadog, Inc. Change in Deferred Revenue decreased by 92.4% to $19.65M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 241.8%, from -$13.85M to $19.65M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 11.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong future revenue potential and customer commitment, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of prior obligations.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in cash received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or earned. Th...
Peer comparison
Common in technology and equipment sectors with long lead-time contracts.
Metric ID:
cf_change_in_deferred_revenueHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $35.58M | $38.29M | $81.42M | $81.74M | -$9.69M | $29.35M | $67.25M | $28.97M | $10.07M | $59.00M | $132.94M | $6.72M | $21.95M | -$1.38M | $170.27M | -$13.85M | $21.09M | $6.98M | $259.07M | $19.65M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.6% | +112.6% | +0.4% | -111.8% | +403.0% | +129.1% | -56.9% | -65.2% | +485.7% | +125.3% | -94.9% | +226.6% | -106.3% | >999% | -108.1% | +252.2% | -66.9% | >999% | -92.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -127.2% | -23.3% | -17.4% | -64.6% | +204.0% | +101.0% | +97.7% | -76.8% | +117.9% | -102.3% | +28.1% | -306.1% | -3.9% | +605.4% | +52.2% | +241.8% |
Range-$13.85M – $259.07M
CAGR-11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+45.4%
Median YoY Growth+12.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Datadog, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported change in deferred revenue of $19.65M in Q1 2026.
- How has Datadog, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Datadog, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue increased by 241.8% year-over-year, from -$13.85M to $19.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s change in deferred revenue has grown at a 11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $176.28M to $273.28M.
- What does change in deferred revenue mean?
- The change in payments received from customers for work not yet completed.