Barclays Lowers GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) Price Target to $118.00

GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) had its target price reduced by equities research analysts at Barclays from $200.00 to $118.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Barclays‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 41.07% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on GoDaddy from $159.00 to $145.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of GoDaddy in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of GoDaddy from $145.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore set a $95.00 target price on shares of GoDaddy in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of GoDaddy from $200.00 to $100.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $138.00.

GoDaddy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GDDY traded up $4.52 during trading on Thursday, reaching $83.64. The stock had a trading volume of 812,425 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,018,027. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $125.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 41.06. GoDaddy has a 52 week low of $73.06 and a 52 week high of $193.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.42, a P/E/G ratio of 0.84 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 (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.27 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.27 billion. GoDaddy had a net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 362.29%. GoDaddy’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.36 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that GoDaddy will post 6.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at GoDaddy

In related news, CEO Amanpal Singh Bhutani sold 6,932 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.94, for a total transaction of $886,880.08. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 399,133 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $51,065,076.02. This trade represents a 1.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Mark Mccaffrey sold 3,317 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.94, for a total transaction of $424,376.98. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 66,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,548,439.04. This represents a 4.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 13,615 shares of company stock valued at $1,743,102 in the last 90 days. 0.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GoDaddy

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in GDDY. Hemington Wealth Management increased its position 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. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of GoDaddy by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,887 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $258,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of GoDaddy by 14.0% during the 2nd quarter. Penserra Capital Management LLC now owns 748 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period. NewSquare Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of GoDaddy by 170.9% during the second quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 149 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in GoDaddy by 9.7% in the second quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 1,127 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $203,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.28% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GoDaddy

Here are the key news stories impacting GoDaddy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and improving unit economics — GoDaddy reported stronger-than-expected EPS, margin expansion and upbeat cash‑flow commentary that show underlying profit momentum. Zacks: GoDaddy Surpasses Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic AI integration — GoDaddy announced integration with Salesforce’s AI agent platform, which could help product adoption and upsell opportunities if customer uptake accelerates. Yahoo Finance: GoDaddy Integrates with Salesforce
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst views remain mixed — a few firms have adjusted coverage or ratings based on the print; these shifts are changing near‑term sentiment but not uniform across the Street. Seeking Alpha: Rating Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance disappointed — management guided FY2026 revenue below Wall Street forecasts and cited slower AI adoption and weaker hosting customer adds, a main driver of the selloff. Reuters: GoDaddy Forecasts Annual Revenue Below Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cuts price target to $77 (equal weight), lowering near‑term expectations and adding downward pressure. AmericanBankingNews: Wells Fargo Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: UBS trims its target to $105 and moves to neutral, reflecting reduced confidence in near‑term growth. AmericanBankingNews: UBS Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald lowers its target to $90 (neutral), another near‑term downgrade contributing to selling. AmericanBankingNews: Cantor Fitzgerald PT
• Negative Sentiment: RBC cuts its target to $100 after a “tough print,” signaling reduced upside for 2026. AmericanBankingNews: RBC Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Legal risk: a securities‑fraud investigation has been announced covering the Feb. 24 release, which raises execution and disclosure risk for shareholders. Business Wire: Securities Fraud Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: Price action and sentiment: the stock hit multi‑year lows as investors digested the guidance, analyst cuts and selling by some large holders. InsiderMonkey: Falls to 2‑Year Low

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.