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Datadog's $580M Trading Volume Soars 70% to 168th Rank as Analysts Target $175 Amid Tech Market Caution
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Tuesday, Aug 19, 2025 8:04 pm ET1min read
Aime SummaryOn August 19,
(DDOG) traded with a volume of $0.58 billion, a 70.77% increase from the previous day, ranking 168th in market activity. The stock closed marginally lower by 0.06%.Analysts at Needham highlighted Datadog’s potential to surpass $3.5 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) by the next quarter, driven by growth in Infrastructure Monitoring, APM Suite, and Log Management. The firm reiterated a "Buy" rating and set a $175 price target, emphasizing the company’s cloud-based SaaS platform’s role in AI-powered cybersecurity and cloud computing.
Despite positive analyst sentiment, the stock’s muted performance suggests market caution amid broader AI sector dynamics. The company’s focus on expanding its monitoring solutions remains a key narrative, though investors appear to be balancing optimism with risk assessments in the volatile tech landscape.
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