Amanpal Singh Bhutani Sells 4,500 Shares of GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) Stock

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) CEO Amanpal Bhutani sold 4,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.44, for a total transaction of $438,480.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 512,747 shares in the company, valued at $49,962,067.68. This trade represents a 0.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Amanpal Singh Bhutani also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, September 2nd, Amanpal Bhutani sold 8,194 shares of GoDaddy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.19, for a total transaction of $829,150.86.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Amanpal Bhutani sold 4,500 shares of GoDaddy stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.15, for a total transaction of $374,175.00.

GoDaddy Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GDDY opened at $101.34 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 0.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 561.10. GoDaddy Inc. has a 12 month low of $71.59 and a 12 month high of $150.47. The company has a market capitalization of $12.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.04, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $93.55 and its 200 day moving average is $87.91.

GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The technology company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.69 by $0.14. GoDaddy had a net margin of 17.83% and a return on equity of 660.96%. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.41 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that GoDaddy Inc. will post 7.21 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of GoDaddy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GDDY. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its stake 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 in the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. raised its position in GoDaddy by 191.0% during the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 259 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of GoDaddy in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of GoDaddy by 93.8% in the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 372 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Finally, Acuitas Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of GoDaddy during the 1st quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 90.28% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about GoDaddy

Here are the key news stories impacting GoDaddy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: GoDaddy’s latest reported quarter remains a fundamental bright spot: adjusted EPS of $1.83 exceeded the $1.69 consensus estimate, revenue reached $1.30 billion versus $1.29 billion expected, and sales grew 6.6% year over year. The average analyst price target of about $110.07 indicates potential upside if operating performance remains resilient.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Amanpal Bhutani, CFO Mark McCaffrey, Chief Accounting Officer Phontip Palitwanon and Director Sigal Zarmi reported stock sales. The transactions were executed under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax obligations tied to vested equity awards, and the executives retained significant positions, limiting their value as a bearish signal. GoDaddy Insider Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple investor-rights firms are soliciting shareholders for a class action covering purchases from September 3, 2025, through February 24, 2026. The complaint alleges GoDaddy failed to disclose the impact of a $4.99 one-year domain promotion, which allegedly encouraged short-term, lower-value contracts and pressured upfront bookings while investors were told discounting had been reduced or eliminated. The allegations have not been proven. GoDaddy Securities Class Action Allegations
• Negative Sentiment: The litigation creates potential exposure to legal costs, settlements, management distraction and increased scrutiny of GoDaddy’s customer-acquisition metrics and public disclosures. Investors seeking lead-plaintiff status generally face an October 20, 2026 deadline, although one notice cites October 26. The continuing stream of law-firm announcements is likely adding an overhang to GDDY shares. GoDaddy Class Action Update

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on GDDY shares. Benchmark dropped their price objective on GoDaddy from $185.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, July 31st. B. Riley Financial reduced their target price on GoDaddy from $190.00 to $170.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft downgraded GoDaddy to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. William Blair lowered shares of GoDaddy from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $90.00 price target on shares of GoDaddy in a report on Friday, July 31st. Nine investment 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 MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $110.07.

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.