Datadog, Inc. G&A increased by 0.1% to $74.75M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.6%, from $60.99M to $74.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), G&A shows an upward trend with a 31.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Rising G&A as a percentage of revenue may indicate organizational bloat, while stability suggests effective cost management.
Detailed definition
General and administrative expenses cover the overhead costs of running the business, including executive salaries, lega...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; used to assess administrative leverage.
Metric ID:
is_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $21.15M | $23.55M | $28.64M | $26.38M | $34.38M | $39.40M | $39.26M | $42.32M | $42.67M | $51.35M | $43.85M | $45.29M | $47.56M | $52.41M | $59.90M | $60.99M | $69.77M | $74.29M | $74.64M | $74.75M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.4% | +21.6% | -7.9% | +30.3% | +14.6% | -0.4% | +7.8% | +0.8% | +20.3% | -14.6% | +3.3% | +5.0% | +10.2% | +14.3% | +1.8% | +14.4% | +6.5% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.6% | +67.3% | +37.1% | +60.4% | +24.1% | +30.4% | +11.7% | +7.0% | +11.5% | +2.1% | +36.6% | +34.7% | +46.7% | +41.8% | +24.6% | +22.6% |
Range$21.15M – $74.75M
CAGR+30.5%
Avg YoY Growth+32.6%
Median YoY Growth+32.5%
Current Streak9 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Datadog, Inc.'s g&a?
- Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported g&a of $74.75M in Q1 2026.
- How has Datadog, Inc.'s g&a changed year-over-year?
- Datadog, Inc.'s g&a increased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $60.99M to $74.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s g&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s g&a has grown at a 31.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94.43M to $279.70M.
- What does g&a mean?
- The overhead costs required to manage and support the company's operations.