GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY – Get Free Report) Director Leah Sweet sold 325 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.44, for a total transaction of $31,668.00. Following the sale, the director owned 13,689 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,333,856.16. This trade represents a 2.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Leah Sweet also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Friday, August 28th, Leah Sweet sold 325 shares of GoDaddy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.37, for a total transaction of $31,645.25.
GoDaddy Stock Up 2.7%
GDDY opened at $100.51 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $92.32 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $87.62. The company has a market capitalization of $12.73 billion, a PE ratio of 14.91, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.94. GoDaddy Inc. has a 1-year low of $71.59 and a 1-year high of $150.47. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 561.10.
More GoDaddy News
Here are the key news stories impacting GoDaddy this week:
- Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis characterized GoDaddy as a strong value stock, potentially supporting investor interest given its valuation metrics and established earnings base. Here’s Why GoDaddy Is a Strong Value Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Several firms, including Pomerantz, Kaplan Fox, Rosen, Glancy Prongay, SBS and other investor-rights practices, reminded shareholders that a lead-plaintiff deadline is October 20, 2026. These announcements largely repeat existing information rather than introduce a new operating development. Kaplan Fox Deadline Announcement
- Negative Sentiment: GoDaddy faces a securities-fraud class action covering investors who purchased shares from September 3, 2025, through February 24, 2026. The complaints allege that GoDaddy misrepresented customer-acquisition trends and its go-to-market strategy, including the impact of a $4.99 one-year domain promotion that allegedly replaced higher-value multiyear bookings and reduced upfront bookings. SueWallSt GoDaddy Securities Class Action Alert
- Negative Sentiment: Law firms say the alleged disclosures were followed by a roughly 14% stock decline, and they are seeking investors to participate in or lead the case. Although the allegations have not been proven, continued litigation could increase legal costs, distract management and pressure the company’s valuation. GoDaddy Class Action Alert
Institutional Investors Weigh In On GoDaddy
Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in shares of GoDaddy by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 945,202 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $117,281,000 after purchasing an additional 50,959 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its position in GoDaddy by 27.0% in the first quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 553,300 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $45,741,000 after buying an additional 117,800 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in GoDaddy during the fourth quarter worth $9,303,000. Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in GoDaddy by 4.5% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 396,500 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,779,000 after buying an additional 17,100 shares during the period. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new position in GoDaddy during the second quarter valued at $28,938,000. 90.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of analysts have recently issued reports on GDDY shares. Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective (up from $93.00) on shares of GoDaddy in a research note on Friday, July 31st. William Blair downgraded shares of GoDaddy from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Raymond James Financial lowered GoDaddy from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup decreased their price target on GoDaddy from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, B. Riley Financial dropped their price objective on GoDaddy from $190.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, GoDaddy currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.07.
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About GoDaddy
GoDaddy is a technology company that provides a suite of online services aimed primarily at small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals looking to establish and grow an online presence. The company’s core activities include domain name registration and aftermarket services, a range of website hosting options, and tools for building, managing and promoting websites. Its product mix is designed to simplify the technical aspects of running a website so customers can focus on their businesses.
Product and service offerings span website builders and managed WordPress hosting, shared and dedicated hosting, e-commerce capabilities, email and productivity solutions, SSL certificates and site security tools, and online marketing and search engine optimization services.
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