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GoDaddy Inc.

GDDY · NYSE

Market closed$94.35$-1.86 (-1.93%)After hours $93.94 · -0.43%

Key statistics

Previous close$96.21
Open$95.15
Day high$97.00
Day low$92.57
52-week high$171.42
52-week low$71.59
Market cap12.49B
Volume1.94M
Average volume2.54M
P/E ratio14.93
Forward P/E10.95
EPS6.32
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

GoDaddy shares fell as tech stocks broadly sold off due to a sudden oil shock triggered by a reinstated U.S. naval blockade on Iran that pushed crude prices sharply higher, raising expectations the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates elevated and increasing scrutiny of software sector investments — compounded by a new securities fraud investigation announced by Kaplan Fox into the company's prior promotional domain pricing disclosures.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026GoDaddy shares declined amid a broad tech selloff driven by semiconductor weakness, geopolitical risk from escalating US-Iran tensions, and lingering concerns over enterprise software spending following IBM's historic 25% plunge earlier in the week. Despite a stale headline suggesting the stock had risen on index rebalancing and pre-earnings positioning, shares closed down nearly 2% and continued slipping in after-hours trading. Investors are also monitoring a Kaplan Fox securities law investigation tied to GoDaddy's February disclosure of an unexpected promotional pricing impact on domain bookings, while looking ahead to the company's Q2 earnings release on July 30.

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July 17, 2026GoDaddy surged more than 5% after recovering from a 52-week low hit in mid-June, with gains attributed to index-related buying following the company's inclusion in the Russell 2500 and Russell 2500 Growth indexes, along with investor positioning ahead of its July 30 Q2 2026 earnings report. The rally comes despite broader software sector headwinds sparked by IBM's historic 25% single-day plunge earlier this week — driven by enterprise customers shifting capex toward hardware over software — though analysts noted those pressures appear more IBM-specific than industry-wide. GoDaddy also launched its free Developer Platform on July 15, integrating AI-native domain management tools, adding a fresh product catalyst as investors watch for validation in upcoming earnings.

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July 16, 2026GoDaddy closed essentially flat amid a mixed backdrop for software stocks, as the sector navigated IBM's historic 25% plunge after its Q2 earnings warning rattled investor confidence in software spending. While broader software names like ServiceNow and Salesforce fell sharply on IBM's warning that clients are reprioritizing capex toward AI hardware, GoDaddy proved resilient — bolstered by the launch of its free GoDaddy Developer Platform, an AI-agent-ready domain lifecycle solution integrating search, purchase, and DNS management directly into developer tools. However, a separate legal overhang lingers: Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer is investigating potential securities law violations tied to GoDaddy's February 2026 disclosure of an unexpected promotional pricing impact on revenue, which triggered a 14% single-day stock drop earlier this year. Investors are also eyeing the company's upcoming Q2 2026 earnings report.

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July 15, 2026GoDaddy closed essentially flat amid a broad software sector rout triggered by IBM's historic 25% single-day collapse after the company warned that clients were shifting capex away from software toward AI infrastructure hardware. The IBM shock sent the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF down over 4% and dragged peers like Salesforce and Microsoft lower, yet GoDaddy held its ground — notable given the company already faces its own headwinds, including an ongoing securities law investigation stemming from a February 2026 earnings miss tied to a poorly-received domain pricing promotion that caused shares to plunge over 14%. The resilience came as a cooler-than-expected June CPI reading (3.5% YoY) lifted broader market sentiment, helping offset sector-specific pressure.

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July 14, 2026GoDaddy shares rose roughly 2%, outperforming a broadly mixed market weighed down by U.S.-Iran tensions and a chip selloff, as investors positioned ahead of Q2 earnings season. Citi's latest software sector preview highlighted a widening 'K-shaped divergence,' where AI budgets concentrate on data infrastructure leaders like Palantir and Snowflake while traditional web and application software faces mounting competitive pressure—a dynamic that has weighed on GoDaddy over the past year amid AI-powered design tools from rivals like Anthropic threatening its core small business web services.

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July 11, 2026GoDaddy closed modestly higher, outperforming some software peers, as investors weigh a mix of headline risks ahead of its July 30 Q2 2026 earnings report. A securities investigation by Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer—stemming from a February earnings shock when a dotcom promotional pricing misstep sent shares down over 14%—remains an overhang, while insider selling activity (19 sales, zero purchases in six months) adds caution. Analyst price targets range widely from $83 to $185, with a median near $100, suggesting the stock trades at a discount to consensus. The broader software sector continues to face AI disruption headwinds.

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July 10, 2026GoDaddy closed up modestly, outperforming the broader technology sector as investors positioned ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings release scheduled for July 30. The company recently scheduled a post-market webcast for that date, drawing investor attention to its AI strategy — notably its lobbying efforts around AI agent identity and authentication standards for small businesses. Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a wide range of price targets from Wells Fargo's $83 to JP Morgan's $124, while persistent insider selling (19 sales, zero purchases over six months) tempers near-term enthusiasm. Macro headwinds including renewed US-Iran hostilities, elevated oil prices, and rotation away from software stocks provided a challenging backdrop.

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July 9, 2026GoDaddy fell nearly 3% as broader market risk-off sentiment — triggered by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices — weighed on tech and software stocks. The selloff came ahead of the company's Q2 2026 earnings announcement scheduled for July 30, with analysts holding a median price target of $100, well above current levels. Persistent insider selling (19 sales, zero purchases over six months) adds to near-term caution, even as Ameriprise recently added over 2.3M shares and JP Morgan holds a bullish $124 target.

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TMX Newsfile · July 17, 2026Kaplan Fox Announces a Securities Investigation into GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) - Investors Encouraged to Contact the FirmQuiver Quantitative · July 16, 2026GoDaddy Stock Rises as Index Rebalancing and Earnings Positioning Appear to Lift SharesSimply Wall Street · July 16, 2026Is GoDaddy (GDDY) Below Fair Value Following Its Earnings Revenue Hit And Investigation?PR Newswire · July 15, 2026GoDaddy Reimagines the Domain Experience for DevelopersStock Titan · July 15, 2026GoDaddy lets developers manage domains without leaving their toolsStock Titan · July 7, 2026GoDaddy schedules July 30 webcast after Q2 2026 resultsPR Newswire · April 30, 2026GoDaddy Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsQuiver Quantitative · April 14, 2026GoDaddy shares slide as investors weigh lingering guidance concerns and fresh service-quality headlines
Benzinga · June 18, 2026JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on GoDaddy, Lowers Price Target to $124
Mt Newswire · June 18, 2026JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on GoDaddy to $124 From $154, Maintains Overweight Rating
Mt Newswire · May 14, 2026GoDaddy, Infoblox Support Open Standards for AI Agents Across Open Web
Benzinga · May 5, 2026UBS Maintains Neutral on GoDaddy, Lowers Price Target to $100
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026UBS Adjusts GoDaddy Price Target to $100 From $105, Maintains Neutral Rating
Mt Newswire · May 5, 2026Baird Adjusts Price Target on GoDaddy to $110 From $125, Maintains Outperform Rating
Mt Newswire · May 4, 2026Research Alert: CFRA Maintains Buy Rating On Godaddy
Mt Newswire · May 4, 2026Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on GoDaddy to $95 From $100, Maintains Hold Rating

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