Datadog rises on Wedbush Outperform target of $275
Sep 22, 2026, 9:38 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive analyst activity and a high-profile price target upgrade can trigger short-term short covering and momentum; past spikes around upgrades/targets for tech names often precede 5-15% moves within weeks. The 6.6% intraday rise reinforces this dynamic.
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Datadog (DDOG) is highlighted as a top pick by Virtus’s Terranova, with Wedbush issuing an Outperform rating and a $275 target, lifting DDOG 6.6% to $245.05. The note appears alongside other analyst mentions on CNBC’s Final Trades, signaling renewed conviction in software/data-analytics names. If momentum persists, DDOG could retest the $275 target in the near term.
Datadog named top pick by Virtus Terranova; Wedbush assigns Outperform, $275 target.
Analysts’ positive tone suggests near-term upside for DDOG.
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