GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) Director Leah Sweet Sells 325 Shares of Stock

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) Director Leah Sweet sold 325 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.37, for a total value of $31,645.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,014 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,364,543.18. This represents a 2.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available 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 Tuesday, September 1st, Leah Sweet sold 325 shares of GoDaddy stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.44, for a total transaction of $31,668.00.

GoDaddy Price Performance

GDDY opened at $100.51 on Wednesday. GoDaddy Inc. has a twelve month low of $71.59 and a twelve month high of $150.47. The firm has a market cap of $12.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.91, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 561.10. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $87.62.

GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The technology company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.69 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $1.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.29 billion. GoDaddy had a return on equity of 660.96% and a net margin of 17.83%.GoDaddy’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.41 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that GoDaddy Inc. will post 7.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about GoDaddy

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 hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GDDY. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in GoDaddy by 145.6% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 253 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares during the period. Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of GoDaddy by 191.0% in the fourth quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 259 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of GoDaddy in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in GoDaddy by 93.8% during the first quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 372 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Acuitas Investments LLC acquired a new position in GoDaddy during the first quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors own 90.28% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GDDY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. B. Riley Financial lowered their price objective on shares of GoDaddy from $190.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut GoDaddy to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Benchmark reduced their price objective on GoDaddy from $185.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group initiated coverage on GoDaddy in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $100.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $90.00 target price on shares of GoDaddy in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $110.07.

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.