UBS Group Lowers GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) Price Target to $105.00

GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) had its price objective cut by UBS Group from $145.00 to $105.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 32.70% from the stock’s previous close.

GDDY has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on GoDaddy from $214.00 to $195.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on GoDaddy from $200.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of GoDaddy from $145.00 to $77.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Evercore decreased their price target on shares of GoDaddy from $180.00 to $145.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on shares of GoDaddy from $222.00 to $200.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $152.79.

GoDaddy Price Performance

Shares of GDDY stock traded down $13.18 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $79.13. The stock had a trading volume of 7,239,434 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,986,030. GoDaddy has a 12-month low of $73.06 and a 12-month high of $193.55. The company has a current ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.06. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $107.39 and a 200 day simple moving average of $125.84. The company has a market cap of $10.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 0.94.

GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The technology company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.22. GoDaddy had a net margin of 17.01% and a return on equity of 231.34%. The firm had revenue of $1.27 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.27 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.36 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that GoDaddy will post 6.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other GoDaddy news, CFO Mark Mccaffrey sold 3,317 shares of GoDaddy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.94, for a total value of $424,376.98. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 66,816 shares in the company, valued at $8,548,439.04. This trade represents a 4.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Amanpal Singh Bhutani sold 6,932 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.94, for a total value of $886,880.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 399,133 shares in the company, valued at $51,065,076.02. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 13,615 shares of company stock valued at $1,743,102 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GoDaddy

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hemington Wealth Management boosted its holdings in GoDaddy by 85.9% in the third quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 184 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. bought a new stake in shares of GoDaddy during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Rachor Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in GoDaddy during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its holdings in GoDaddy by 6,600.0% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 201 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 198 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC boosted its stake in GoDaddy by 170.9% in the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 149 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.28% of the company’s stock.

More GoDaddy News

Here are the key news stories impacting GoDaddy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on profitability and showed y/y revenue growth, stronger margins and an upbeat 2026 cash‑flow outlook — evidence of underlying operational momentum. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: GoDaddy reiterated product/AI investments and announced an integration with Salesforce’s MuleSoft Agent Fabric, which could help future agent/AI adoption and partner-led growth. Yahoo: Integration with Salesforce
• Positive Sentiment: Some market commentary upgraded the stock’s rating/strategy narrative (Seeking Alpha piece upgrading coverage), reflecting investor interest in GoDaddy’s long-term positioning despite near-term headwinds. Seeking Alpha: Rating Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/coverage pieces highlighting GoDaddy as a value name and deeper reads on Q4 metrics—useful context but not immediate catalysts. Zacks: Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript, slide deck and local coverage provide detail on product strategy and metrics for investors doing deeper due diligence. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management guided FY‑2026 revenue below consensus and signaled slower adoption of AI offerings and weaker customer acquisition — the primary driver of the selloff. Reuters: Guidance Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms cut price targets (RBC halved its PT to $100, Wells Fargo cut to $77, Cantor lowered to $90), and at least one analyst noted a tougher go‑to‑market print — analyst actions are amplifying downside pressure. StreetInsider: RBC PT Cut Benzinga: Coverage of PT Changes
• Negative Sentiment: Immediate market reaction included articles noting the stock’s tumble and that shares hit a 12‑month low after analyst downgrades and weaker guidance. Investing.com: Stock Tumbles on Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage in Barron’s and other outlets questioned GoDaddy’s new go‑to‑market strategy and cited continued share weakness — added narrative risk for investors. Barron’s: Tough Year, Strategy Questions

GoDaddy Company Profile

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.