GoDaddy stock posts Q2 growth as analyst targets diverge

Published on 10/04/2026 at 14:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

GoDaddy stock delivered adjusted EPS of USD 1.83 in Q2 2026, above USD 1.69 consensus on July 30, 2026. Its October 2 price was USD 97.17, below the USD 110.07 consensus target.

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GoDaddy stock (ISIN US3802371076) was last at USD 97.17 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a 0.20 percent daily gain. The companys latest reported quarter delivered adjusted EPS of USD 1.83 against USD 1.69 consensus, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. The numbers put execution and valuation on separate tracks.

Q2 revenue beats expectations

For Q2 2026, GoDaddy reported revenue of USD 1.30 billion, up 6.6 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while adjusted EPS rose above the USD 1.69 consensus by USD 0.14. The same MarketBeat report dates the earnings release to July 30, 2026.

The latest standardized quarterly figures show USD 1.298 billion of revenue, USD 240.1 million of net income attributable to common shareholders and a 26 percent operating margin for Q2 2026. Operating cash flow reached USD 442.5 million in the same period, giving the earnings beat a cash-generation counterpart.

Guidance narrows for fiscal 2026

GoDaddy narrowed full-year 2026 revenue guidance to USD 5.215-5.255 billion and retained a normalized EBITDA margin target above 33 percent, according to ScanX in its September 18, 2026 results report. The company also set a full-year free cash flow target of USD 1.8 billion, keeping margin and cash conversion central to the investment case.

Analyst targets remain divided

The consensus is Hold across 18 firms, with nine Buy ratings, eight Holds and one Sell, according to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026. The average target of USD 110.07 lies 13.3 percent above the USD 97.17 reference price. Separately, Robert W. Baird raised its target from USD 110 to USD 120 while maintaining an Outperform rating on September 25, 2026, as MarketBeat reported.

Stock remains below target

GoDaddy stock had a market capitalization of USD 12.9 billion and volume of 1,715,926 shares on October 2, 2026. Its USD 71.59 to USD 139.44 52-week range leaves the last price below the yearly high, while the valuation debate now turns on whether AI-led product changes can sustain the companys 2026 growth guidance.