Datadog Stock Moves Higher After Stifel Upgrade to 'Buy'

Core Insights - Datadog Inc (NASDAQ:DDOG) received an upgrade from Stifel to "buy" from "hold," resulting in a 5.3% increase in share price to $130.04 [1] - The analyst anticipates strong growth for the fourth quarter but has reduced the price target from $205 to $160 [1] Broker Ratings and Market Performance - A majority of brokerages are bullish on DDOG, with 37 out of 43 having a "buy" or better rating, and a 12-month consensus target price of $199.18, representing a 52% premium to current levels [2] - The stock recently ended a five-day losing streak and is on track for its largest gain since November, with a 30.5% increase over the past nine months [2] Options Activity and Volatility - Today's options activity shows 11,000 calls and 11,000 puts traded, which is double the typical volume, with the February 120 put being the most popular [3] - Datadog has a Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard (SVS) of 98 out of 100, indicating that the stock has consistently experienced higher volatility than what the options market has priced in [3]