GoDaddy's 231st-Ranked $430M Volume Fails to Lift Shares as Mixed Q2 Results and Customer Losses Trigger 4.5% Post-Earnings Slide

On August 14, 2025, GoDaddy (GDDY) traded with a volume of $430 million, ranking 231st in market activity, while its shares rose 0.22% to $143.63 in regular trading. The stock’s performance was influenced by mixed Q2 results, including a 8.3% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.22 billion, which exceeded estimates by 0.9%. However, the company revised its full-year guidance downward and reported a customer base decline of 75,000, ending at 20.41 million. These factors contributed to a 4.5% post-earnings price drop despite strong EBITDA estimates.

Recent institutional activity highlighted shifting investor sentiment. Neuberger Berman Group and Vanguard Group increased stakes, while Prudential PLC and Swiss National Bank reduced holdings. Analyst price targets also fluctuated, with Citigroup lowering its target to $157 and Royal Bank of Canada to $200. Meanwhile, GoDaddy announced AI-driven email integration with Titan, targeting 10 million small business mailboxes, and launched a "Turbo Mode" feature for its point-of-sale system to enhance transaction speed.

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