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

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$90
−10.41% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $175 — +95.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$12.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
47/ 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
−3.9%
1M
−32.9%
YTD
+86.1%
1Y
+136.1%
From 52W high
−50.6%
From 52W low
+136.1%
$38
$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 30 Oct 2026
47/ 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
84
Momentum
78
Quality
73
Growth
62
Value
45
Volatility
37
Accruals
24
Issuance
15
Size
15

Revisions (84): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

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

Size (15): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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$200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DOCNHigh $220Median $175Low $105

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
15 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $105Median $175High $220

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +95.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$125 → $105
21 Oct 2026Piper SandlerUpgradeOverweight$142 → $126
14 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$190 → $220
14 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
27 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy$175
27 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
5 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
5 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$160 → $161
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$185 → $190
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$155 → $140
22 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform$165
22 July 2026BairdInitiatesOutperform—
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—

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

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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 30 Oct 2026, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. returned +136.1% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

DOCN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26DOCNS&P 500

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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
+17.6%
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
46.8×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
11.8×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Price / book
11.4×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
44.0×

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 84% 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
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

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 $12.3B and an enterprise value of $13.6B.

  • 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: 46.8×; forward P/E: 55.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of 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 29 Oct 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.$12.3B47
NTSKNetskope, Inc.$9.6B36
SAILSailPoint, Inc.$11.8B47
GTLBGitLab, Inc.$9.1B74
SSentinelOne, Inc.$8.6B54
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.$13.3B39
DBXDropbox, Inc.$7.9B83

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News

Latest DOCN news & analysis

Why Is DigitalOcean Stock Falling and is it a Buying Opportunity?

The Motley Fool · 27 Oct 2026negative

The Motley Fool headline frames DigitalOcean’s stock decline as a question of whether it presents a buying opportunity. The excerpt says revenue growth is accelerating, but operating profit margins are under pressure.

Why it matters — DOCN watchers may weigh accelerating revenue growth against the cost to operating profit margins.

DigitalOcean's AI Flywheel: Unleashing Massive Growth Potential For Bold Investors

Seeking Alpha · 23 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha says DigitalOcean’s affordable AI infrastructure and developer community are supporting revenue growth, while its strategic focus on AI and inference workloads could help it compete for market share. The article also notes competition from AWS and Google Cloud as a potential constraint.

Why it matters — DOCN watchers may weigh the company’s AI opportunity against the risk that larger cloud providers pressure pricing and market share.

Will DigitalOcean (DOCN) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 22 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says DigitalOcean has a strong history of earnings surprises and currently has two factors it views as supporting a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Why it matters — The item highlights the earnings history and indicators Zacks considers relevant to DOCN’s upcoming results.

Nebius Vs. DigitalOcean: The Cash Positive Neocloud Arguably Looks Better

24/7 Wall Street · 21 Oct 2026neutral

The article contrasts Nebius and DigitalOcean, saying both are selling AI computing power rapidly, while one is funding growth internally and the other has taken on billions in new debt. It asks how each model might fare in a price correction.

Why it matters — DOCN watchers may care about the comparison of growth funding approaches and the potential implications of a price correction.

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 $105 to $220. 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., 15 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 47 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 30 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank DOCN?

As at 30 Oct 2026, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. ranks 47 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 (84 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 +95.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. 47 out of 100 as at 30 Oct 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: $105 to $220 over the next 12 months.

How has DOCN stock performed over the past year?

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. returned +136.1% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 27 Oct 2026): "DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (DOCN) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research says DigitalOcean has two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report and highlights key expectations.

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