Datadog Inc. (DDOG) shares plummeted 5.03% in Wednesday's intraday trading session, following Stifel's downgrade of the stock from Buy to Hold. The analysts at Stifel maintained a price target of $165 on Datadog, lower than its current trading price.

The downgrade by the research firm is likely the primary factor contributing to Datadog's significant decline in stock price. Analysts' ratings and price target revisions can significantly influence a stock's performance, as they reflect the overall sentiment and expectations surrounding a company.

Datadog, a cloud monitoring and analytics platform provider, has an average rating of "Overweight" from analysts polled by FactSet, with a mean price target of $162.90. Despite the Stifel downgrade, the stock remains favorably viewed by the broader analyst community.