Should You Buy Datadog Stock Right Now?

Datadog stock trades at an expensive 22.7 price-to-sales ratio, significantly higher than tech peers and the broader market. However, strong demand for its AI monitoring products is accelerating quarterly revenue growth to 36%, with the company also achieving record profitability. The article recommends a long-term investment horizon of at least five years and suggests waiting for a cheaper entry point.

08/21/2026, 7:15 AM • The Motley Fool

This Software Stock Is Up 74% in 1 Month, and It Can Keep Climbing Higher From Here

Atlassian stock has surged 74% in the past month as software stocks recover from AI-related selloffs. The company demonstrated strong Q4 earnings with 28% revenue growth and 31% cloud segment acceleration. Despite a planned transition from on-premises to cloud by 2029 that will cause near-term revenue deceleration, Atlassian's AI platform Rovo is driving customer adoption at twice the rate of non-adopters, positioning the stock for continued upside from current valuations.

08/15/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Atlassian and Doximity Just Surged 30% After Earnings: 3 Software Stocks with the Same Setup

Atlassian and Doximity surged over 30% after earnings by exceeding low expectations with strong AI adoption. Three similar SaaS stocks—GitLab, UiPath, and Asana—have comparable setups with low expectations, high short interest, and emerging AI solutions that could drive significant post-earnings gains.

08/11/2026, 1:29 PM • The Motley Fool

Atlassian Jumped More Than 30% After Guiding Next Year's Growth Down to 18%. The Market Bought the Margins.

Atlassian's stock surged over 30% despite guiding fiscal 2027 subscription ARR growth down to 18% from 23%, as investors focused on the company's achievement of GAAP profitability. The company reported Q4 revenue of $1.77 billion (up 28% YoY) with a 12% operating margin and $139 million net income, swinging from prior-year losses. Cloud revenue accelerated to $1.2 billion (up 31%), and management expects cloud growth to continue at mid-20% rates in fiscal 2027, though total revenue growth is expected to slow to 13%.

08/09/2026, 2:32 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Aug. 7: Markets Rally on Jobs Shock and Atlassian Surges 35%

Major stock indexes reached record highs on August 7, 2026, following an unexpected contraction in July payrolls that boosted interest rate optimism. The S&P 500 gained 0.62%, Nasdaq rose 1.30%, and the Dow climbed 0.28%. Atlassian surged 35% and Twilio gained 25% on strong earnings, while Trade Desk and Papa John's International declined on disappointing results. The Bank of America bull-and-bear indicator hit its highest level since 2021, prompting analysts to recommend rotating into defensive investments.

08/07/2026, 5:18 PM • The Motley Fool

SaaS Demand Generation Spend Analysis Report Highlights Precision-Led Marketing Strategies as Global SaaS Market Set to Reach USD 600–650 Billion by 2030

Vereigen Media released a SaaS Demand Generation Spend Analysis Report showing the global SaaS market is projected to grow from USD 310-330 billion in 2025 to USD 600-650 billion by 2030 at a 12-14% CAGR. The report highlights that leading SaaS companies are shifting from lead volume to lead quality metrics, prioritizing AI-powered personalization, product-led growth (PLG), and intent-based marketing strategies to improve pipeline efficiency and ROI. North America dominates with 45-50% of global SaaS expenditures, while Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region at 18-22% CAGR.

07/31/2026, 9:44 AM • GlobeNewswire

Meet the Spectacular ETF With Big Positions in Stocks Like Palantir, Microsoft, and Salesforce. It Could be a Brilliant Buy as the AI Trade Unwinds.

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) has declined 11% this year amid AI disruption concerns, but recent momentum loss in the AI infrastructure boom could present a buying opportunity. Rising chip costs have forced companies to cut AI spending, and reports show businesses are hiring more humans and routing tasks to cheaper AI models, potentially easing pressure on legacy software vendors.

07/30/2026, 1:23 PM • The Motley Fool

2 Glorious Growth Stocks Bucking the Recent Tech Sell-Off

While the Nasdaq-100 technology index has declined 3.6% over the past month due to AI semiconductor stock weakness, Atlassian and CrowdStrike have outperformed with one-month returns of 10.5% and 18.9% respectively. Atlassian, trading at a cheap 3.9 P/S ratio, benefits from its AI platform Rovo and large enterprise customer base. CrowdStrike's Falcon platform dominates cybersecurity with strong growth in AI modules, but its 40.5 P/S ratio leaves limited near-term upside.

07/21/2026, 6:30 AM • The Motley Fool

GitLab vs. Snowflake: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares GitLab and Snowflake as investment options for 2026. GitLab, a DevSecOps platform, reported $955.2M revenue (25.8% growth) with improving profitability and zero debt. Snowflake, an AI Data Cloud platform, generated $4.7B revenue (29.2% growth) with $1.1B free cash flow but higher losses and debt. The author recommends Snowflake due to its critical role in providing data for AI systems, despite its higher valuation premium.

06/26/2026, 3:03 PM • The Motley Fool

GitLab vs. Oracle: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares GitLab and Oracle as investment options in 2026. GitLab offers rapid revenue growth (25.8% YoY) in DevSecOps with a strong balance sheet but remains unprofitable and faces intense competition. Oracle provides established profitability (25.4% net margin) and dominates enterprise cloud/AI infrastructure with major federal contracts, despite higher debt levels. The author recommends Oracle for its superior combination of scale, profitability, and predictable returns from committed customers.

06/18/2026, 10:27 PM • The Motley Fool

Wall Street Dumped This Magnificent ETF, but It's Making a Roaring Comeback With a 40% Gain Since April 10

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has rebounded 40% from its April 10 low after Wall Street initially feared AI would disrupt the software industry. Recent earnings reports from major software companies like ServiceNow, Atlassian, and Salesforce show accelerating revenue growth, suggesting AI concerns were overblown. The ETF holds 111 stocks and has historically outperformed the S&P 500 since its 2001 inception.

06/03/2026, 1:07 AM • The Motley Fool

Snowflake's Historic Stock Boom Is Turning SaaS Panic Into A Short-Covering Problem

Snowflake surged 36.5% after earnings, triggering a sector-wide short squeeze across SaaS stocks. The company's strong AI workload results challenged the narrative that AI would commoditize enterprise software, causing investors to reassess their bearish SaaS positions. Salesforce, Adobe, and Atlassian all rallied as short-covering accelerated across the software sector.

06/01/2026, 12:35 PM • Benzinga

Dell, Snowflake, And Okta Are Among Top 10 Large-Cap Gainers Last Week (May 25-May 29): Are the Others in Your Portfolio?

Ten large-cap stocks were top performers last week, with Dell Technologies leading at 57% gain after beating Q1 expectations and raising FY27 guidance. Snowflake jumped 52.33% following strong Q1 results and a strategic AWS partnership. Other notable gainers included Okta (36.5%), NetApp (28.8%), Best Buy (27.37%), and Ford (22.64%), all driven by better-than-expected earnings or positive guidance updates.

05/31/2026, 9:53 AM • Benzinga

2 Software Stocks Turning AI Fears Into Fundamental Gains

Software stocks that were feared to be disrupted by AI are showing strong fundamental gains. Atlassian and Datadog both beat Q1 2026 earnings expectations with accelerating revenue growth, demonstrating that AI is becoming a tailwind rather than a headwind. Both stocks have triggered bullish technical signals and are trading below historic valuation levels, suggesting potential investment opportunities in a sector that remains negatively sentiment.

05/22/2026, 5:24 AM • Investing

Microsoft, Salesforce In Focus As Gavin Newsom Proposes Tax On Digital Software Downloads In California— 'I'm Paying Sales Tax On A Lot...'

California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a tax on digital prewritten software to level the playing field between online and in-store purchases. The tax, set to take effect January 1, 2027, could generate $450 million for the state's general fund this year and $1.1 billion in local revenues. The proposal impacts major software companies like Microsoft and Salesforce, which are already facing challenges from the earlier 'SaaSpocalypse' sell-off.

05/15/2026, 4:48 AM • Benzinga