Datadog is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of GitLab, a move that has created uncertainty among investors and impacted both companies' stock prices. News of the potential deal led to a dip in Datadog's (DDOG) stock, which fell 5.53% on Thursday and continued to decline in pre-market trading on Friday. Conversely, GitLab's (GTLB) stock surged 10.6% on Thursday. Reports suggest that Datadog may offer over $60 per share for GitLab, representing a significant premium. Neither company has officially commented on the rumors. This development follows previous reports in July 2024 that GitLab was exploring a sale, with Datadog being among the interested parties.