GoDaddy stock falls 3.64 percent after takeover approach

Published on 09/28/2026 at 12:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

GoDaddy stock stood at USD 97.14 on September 25, 2026, after takeover interest from Gen Digital. Q2 revenue rose 6.6 percent to USD 1.30 billion.

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GoDaddy Inc. (ISIN US3802371076) was last quoted at USD 97.14 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 3.64 percent from the prior close. As Yahoo Finance reported on September 24, 2026, Gen Digital made an early-stage takeover approach for the web-services company.

Takeover interest meets legal pressure

The reported approach briefly pushed GoDaddy shares as high as USD 100.37 during the September 25 session before the stock ended at USD 97.14. The session low was USD 96.33, while trading volume reached 2,679,851 shares.

The proposal remains preliminary rather than a signed transaction, making valuation, financing and regulatory approval central uncertainties. A separate GlobeNewswire notice dated September 25, 2026, cited October 26, 2026 as a lead-plaintiff deadline in a securities lawsuit involving GoDaddy investors.

Q2 revenue grew 6.6 percent

GoDaddy reported USD 1.30 billion of Q2 2026 revenue, up 6.6 percent year over year, and adjusted EPS of USD 1.83 against a USD 1.69 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat in a September 9, 2026 report.

The latest quarter also produced USD 342.50 million in operating profit and USD 240.10 million in net income, giving the period an operating margin of 26.00 percent. GoDaddy's platform combines domains, hosting, website tools, commerce, payments and productivity products, according to GoDaddy.

Baird raises target to USD 120.00

Robert W. Baird raised its GoDaddy price target from USD 110.00 to USD 120.00 while maintaining an outperform rating in research issued on September 25, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat. The new target lies 23.53 percent above the September 25 price.

MarketBeat reported a broader consensus Hold rating and an average target of USD 110.07 on September 22, 2026. The contrast between takeover speculation and a mixed analyst view leaves the next earnings update as an important valuation checkpoint.

Stock sits below its yearly high

GoDaddy stock was at USD 97.14 on the NYSE on September 25, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 12.9 billion and a 52-week range of USD 71.59 to USD 142.49. The next earnings date is October 29, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.