Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges
Datadog, Inc. Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges decreased by 26.4% to $35.55M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 65.2%, from $21.52M to $35.55M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges shows an upward trend with a 31.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a cash outflow for future benefits, while a decrease indicates the recognition of previously deferred costs.
Detailed definition
Reflects the change in costs that have been paid in advance but are not yet recognized as expenses on the income stateme...
Peer comparison
Common in software and subscription businesses with significant upfront contract costs.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_deferred_chargesHistorical 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 | $9.99M | $10.91M | $15.17M | $8.17M | $13.3M | $13.2M | $16.43M | $11.75M | $15.87M | $14.99M | $26.87M | $12.64M | $19.53M | $19.15M | $24.73M | $21.52M | $24.3M | $32.72M | $48.3M | $35.55M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.2% | +39.0% | -46.2% | +62.9% | -0.8% | +24.4% | -28.5% | +35.0% | -5.5% | +79.2% | -53.0% | +54.6% | -2.0% | +29.1% | -13.0% | +12.9% | +34.6% | +47.6% | -26.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.2% | +21.0% | +8.3% | +43.9% | +19.3% | +13.6% | +63.6% | +7.5% | +23.1% | +27.7% | -8.0% | +70.3% | +24.4% | +70.8% | +95.3% | +65.2% |
Range$8.17M – $48.3M
CAGR+30.6%
Avg YoY Growth+36.2%
Median YoY Growth+26.1%
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Charges at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Datadog, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) reported increase (decrease) in deferred charges of $35.55M in Q1 2026.
- How has Datadog, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in deferred charges changed year-over-year?
- Datadog, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in deferred charges increased by 65.2% year-over-year, from $21.52M to $35.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for Datadog, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in deferred charges?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Datadog, Inc.'s increase (decrease) in deferred charges has grown at a 31.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $42.78M to $126.84M.
- What does increase (decrease) in deferred charges mean?
- The change in costs paid upfront for future services or benefits.