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DOCN Stock Forecast: DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Sept 2026
$112
+2.81% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $175 — +55.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$13.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
54 / 100
Median analyst target
$175
Analysts covering
17
Revenue$281.2M+28.6% y/y
Operating income$29.4M
Net income$35.4M
Free cash flow$20.8M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
−12.7%
YTD
+133.7%
1Y
+250.2%
From 52W high
−38.0%
From 52W low
+250.2%
$32
$181
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

DOCN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 5 Sept 2026
54 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
94
Momentum
88
Quality
74
Growth
60
Value
44
Volatility
43
Accruals
24
Issuance
15
Size
13

Revisions (94): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Issuance (15): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (13): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

DOCN stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DOCN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DOCNHigh $200Median $175Low $140

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says17 analysts
14 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $140Median $175High $200

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +55.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy$175
5 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$160 → $161
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$185 → $190
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$155 → $140
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
22 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform—
22 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform$165
22 July 2026StifelUpgradeBuy$135 → $160
22 July 2026StifelUpgradeBuy—
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$184 → $160
10 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$200
10 July 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$183 → $184
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
8 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$180 → $185
8 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$175 → $155

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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.

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Performance

DOCN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Sept 2026, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. returned +250.2% against +20.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DOCN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500600Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26DOCNS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

DOCN analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+21.5%
Analysts raising
14
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
51.1×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
13.1×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Price / book
12.7×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
46.8×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
28.6%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−4.3%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Gross margin
55.0%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.4%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Net margin
23.3%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
62.3%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.9%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $13.2B and an enterprise value of $14.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.0B. The latest quarter grew 28.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $235.2M, a 23.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.19.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$3.8M, after $134.6M of capital spending.

  • DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. spent $2.9M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 105.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 51.1×; forward P/E: 61.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. employs 1,462 people — $692K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

DOCN vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.$13.2B
54
GDDYGoDaddy, Inc.$12.8B
92
CHKPCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd.$14.3B
46
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.$15.1B
45
SAILSailPoint, Inc.$10.6B
43
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$18.4B
67
GENGen Digital, Inc.$18.9B
95

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest DOCN news & analysis

DigitalOcean's CFO Sells Over 35,000 Shares for $3.8 Million After a 241% One-Year Return

The Motley Fool · 4 Sept 2026neutral

DigitalOcean's CFO sold 35,151 shares at a weighted average price of $109.28 per share, totaling approximately $3.8 million. The disposal represented 7% of the insider's stake held before the reported transactions.

Why it matters — A CFO selling a meaningful portion of shares may draw investor attention to insider sentiment regarding the company's valuation, though the transaction occurred after a strong one-year performance.

DigitalOcean CEO Padmanabhan Srinivasan Sells 20,483 Shares for $2.2 Million

The Motley Fool · 4 Sept 2026neutral

DigitalOcean CEO Padmanabhan Srinivasan sold 20,483 shares between September 1 and September 3, 2026, for approximately $2.2 million. The transaction represented 3% of his equity stake held before the filing.

Why it matters — The CEO's insider sale reduces his stake in the company, which DOCN watchers may monitor as a signal of executive sentiment.

Why Is DigitalOcean (DOCN) Down 15.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Sept 2026negative

DigitalOcean's stock has declined 15.7% since its earnings report roughly 30 days ago. The report examines what may be ahead for the company following that decline.

Why it matters — DigitalOcean watchers would want to understand the recent price drop after earnings and what factors may shape the company's outlook.

DigitalOcean to Participate in Citi's 2026 Global TMT Conference

Business Wire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. announced that CEO Paddy Srinivasan and CFO Matt Steinfort will participate in a fireside chat at Citi's Global TMT Conference on Thursday, September 10. A live webcast of the session will be available online.

Why it matters — A DOCN watcher would care because the executive participation offers an opportunity to hear directly from leadership about the company's strategy at a major industry conference.

DigitalOcean to Participate in Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026

Business Wire · 1 Sept 2026neutral

DigitalOcean Holdings announced that CEO Paddy Srinivasan and CFO Matt Steinfort will take part in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 8. A live webcast of the session will be available.

Why it matters — A DOCN watcher would care because executive appearances at investor conferences offer an opportunity to hear directly from company leadership about their outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about DOCN stock

What is the DOCN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $175, with estimates ranging from $140 to $200. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is DOCN stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc., 14 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 5 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DOCN?

As at 5 Sept 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 (94 of 100).

Will DOCN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +55.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 54 out of 100 as at 5 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the DOCN stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has DOCN stock performed over the past year?

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. returned +250.2% over the 12 months to 4 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. do?

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. is a cloud infrastructure and software platform company that provides developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses with tools to build, deploy, and scale applications.

What is the latest news on DOCN?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 4 Sept 2026): "DigitalOcean's CFO Sells Over 35,000 Shares for $3.8 Million After a 241% One-Year Return". DigitalOcean's CFO sold 35,151 shares at a weighted average price of $109.28 per share, totaling approximately $3.8 million. The disposal represented 7% of the insider's stake held before the reported transactions.

Company

About DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. is a cloud infrastructure and software platform company that provides developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses with tools to build, deploy, and scale applications. Its current offerings span infrastructure, core cloud services, data services, and managed application and container services, along with AI-focused capabilities for inference and agentic workloads. The company’s platform includes compute, storage, networking, managed databases, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and marketplace solutions designed to simplify cloud operations and improve developer productivity. DigitalOcean serves customers across technology-driven sectors such as software, gaming, fintech, and cybersecurity, supporting use cases that range from website hosting and mobile app development to AI integration and intelligent application deployment. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, DigitalOcean positions itself as an integrated cloud environment for builders seeking flexible, developer-friendly infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Padmanabhan T. Srinivasan · 1,462 employees · United States · https://www.digitalocean.com