DOCNTechnology · Software - InfrastructureThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $176 — +30.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (95): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Issuance (14): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DOCN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $160 → $161 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $185 → $190 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $155 → $140 |
| 22 July 2026 | Baird | Initiates | Outperform | $165 |
| 22 July 2026 | Baird | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Stifel | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | Stifel | Upgrade | Buy | $135 → $160 |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $184 → $160 |
| 10 July 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 July 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | $200 |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $183 → $184 |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $180 → $185 |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $175 → $155 |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 June 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 June 2026 | Keybanc | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DOCN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 78% of US stocks
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Higher than 70% of US stocks
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DigitalOcean's Chief Accounting Officer sold 4,456 shares on August 13, 2026, generating proceeds of about $590,000. The transaction reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 6%.
Why it matters — A notable insider share sale lowers the executive's direct stake in DigitalOcean by 6%, which DOCN watchers may track as an indicator of insider sentiment.
DigitalOcean shares rose midday Monday after the company announced general availability of Managed AI Agents through its Cloudways service. The stock climbed 5% on the news.
Why it matters — The launch of Managed AI Agents expands DigitalOcean's product offerings in the AI space, which could be relevant to its growth trajectory.
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) recently overtook its 20-day moving average, a level the report identifies as a key support point. According to the technical analysis, reaching this level suggests a short-term bullish trend for the stock.
Why it matters — A DOCN watcher would care because the stock crossing above the 20-day moving average signals a technical support level that may indicate a short-term upward trend.
DigitalOcean director Adelman sold 4,200 shares at an average price of $124.01, totaling approximately $521,000 on August 7, 2026. The sale reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 6%.
Why it matters — Insider transactions are closely monitored by investors, and this sale by a DigitalOcean director (reducing direct holdings by 6%) provides information about insider activity at DOCN.
The article reports that Mark Zuckerberg wants to put superintelligence in the hands of billions of people, and quotes a CEO saying open models are making that goal a reality by democratizing AI access.
Why it matters — A DOCN watcher would care because the spread of open AI models and broadened AI access points to growing demand for the cloud infrastructure and hosting services that companies like DigitalOcean provide.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $176, with estimates ranging from $140 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Aug 2026, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +30.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 54 out of 100 as at 17 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DOCN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $140 to $200 over the next 12 months.
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. returned +335.8% over the 12 months to 17 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. is a cloud computing company that provides infrastructure and platform services tailored primarily to developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 18 Aug 2026): "What Does DigitalOcean Chief Accounting Officer's Sale of Over 4,000 Shares Mean for Investors?". DigitalOcean's Chief Accounting Officer sold 4,456 shares on August 13, 2026, generating proceeds of about $590,000. The transaction reduced the insider's direct equity holdings by 6%.
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. is a cloud computing company that provides infrastructure and platform services tailored primarily to developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses. Its core offering is an AI-native cloud platform that combines virtual servers, managed databases, storage, networking, and developer tools with specialized capabilities for AI inference and agentic workloads. Customers use DigitalOcean to build, host, and scale web and mobile applications, e-commerce sites, APIs, gaming and media services, and a wide range of SaaS and data-driven products. The platform emphasizes simplicity, transparent pricing, and an integrated experience, making it accessible for smaller teams and individual builders who need reliable infrastructure without complex enterprise tooling. DigitalOcean operates globally through multiple data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving a large base of users who rely on its services to deploy and manage applications in the cloud. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, DigitalOcean today plays a focused role in the cloud market as a developer-centric and SMB-oriented provider.
CEO Mr. Padmanabhan T. Srinivasan · 1,462 employees · United States · https://www.digitalocean.com