Datadog Shares Plunge 11.6% After White House Raises Tariffs to 15%
Datadog shares plunged 11.6% after the White House raised global tariffs to 15%, marking the stock’s steepest intraday drop this year and pushing it 24.1% lower year to date. At $101.59 per share, Datadog now trades 49.1% below its 52-week high of $199.72 from November 2025.
1. Tariff Announcement and Stock Impact
The White House raised global import tariffs to 15% effective immediately, citing long-standing trade imbalances. Following the announcement, Datadog shares plunged 11.6% in afternoon trading, marking one of the largest single-day declines in the past year for the cloud monitoring provider.
2. Market Reaction and AI Sector Sell-Off
Major stock indices fell over 1% as investors assessed the broader implications of elevated trade barriers. Concurrent concerns over rapid AI advancements fueled a software sector sell-off that intensified pressure on shares of companies including Datadog.
3. Stock Performance Metrics
Datadog is down 24.1% year to date, with its $101.59 share price now 49.1% below its November 2025 peak of $199.72. The stock has experienced 22 moves exceeding 5% over the last year, underscoring heightened volatility.