Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com), a nationally recognized securities litigation law firm, informs investors that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) on behalf of those who purchased or otherwise acquired GoDaddy Inc. (“GoDaddy”) (NYSE: GDDY) common stock between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit is filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned Johnson v. GoDaddy Inc., No. 26-cv-07144. (S.D.N.Y.). Investors have until October 20, 2026, to file for lead plaintiff status.
CONTACT KTMC TO DISCUSS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS:
If you purchased or acquired GoDaddy common stock and have lost money on your investment, please provide your information here: https://www.ktmc.com/gddy-godaddy-inc-class-action-lawsuit?utm_source=Businesswire&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=gddy&mktm=PR
You can also contact attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. by calling (484) 270-1453 or by email at info@ktmc.com. There is no cost or obligation to speak with an attorney.
GODADDY INC. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT – COMPLAINT ALLEGATION SUMMARY:
GoDaddy is an internet domain registry and web hosting company, currently managing over 80 million registered domains.
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) GoDaddy implemented a promotional discount for dotcom domains that were likely to and did result in shorter term contracts with smaller valuations; (2) these contracts were likely to cause a deceleration in total bookings for the fourth quarter and full year 2025; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
Why did GoDaddy’s Stock Drop?
On February 24, 2026, GoDaddy issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, revealing that total bookings growth had declined to 5% in the fourth quarter, and just 7% for the year. On a call that same day, Defendants stated that in the last quarter, the company had shifted its go-to-market strategy and “introduced a promotional price for dotcom domains with a one-year term.”
This new strategy came as a surprise to analysts and investors alike, with one of many reports and articles being published in the following days titled “Surprise Promotional Activity Drives Bookings and Guidance Miss.” That report stated, in part, that GoDaddy missed its financial guidance “due to a promotion GoDaddy ran for 1-year .com contracts (these are typically 3-year domain contracts), which saw outsized demand. The shorter contract term and lower average order size from the promotion had a meaningful impact on bookings for the quarter.” On this news, the price of GoDaddy’s common stock fell more than 14%.
WHAT GODADDY INC. INVESTORS CAN DO NOW:
- File to be lead plaintiff by October 20, 2026.
- Contact KTMC for a free case evaluation. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you.
- Retain counsel of choice or take no action.
THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS FOR GODADDY INC. INVESTORS:
GoDaddy investors may, no later than October 20, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages GoDaddy investors to contact the firm for more information.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP (KTMC):
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (KTMC) is a leading U.S. plaintiff-side law firm focused on securities-fraud class actions and global investor protection. The firm represents individual investors as well as institutions, such as major pension funds, asset managers, and international investors. KTMC has led some of the largest recoveries in securities litigation and has been recognized by peers and the legal media with numerous accolades, including being recognized in Chambers & Partners USA 2026 as a Band 1 Top Firm in Securities and Class Actions, Legal 500’s Tier 1 Rankings for Securities and M&A Litigation, The National Law Journal’s Plaintiff’s Hot List and Trailblazers in Plaintiffs’ Law, BTI Consulting Group’s Honor Roll of Most Feared Law Firms, The Legal Intelligencer’s Class Action Firm of the Year, Lawdragon’s Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers, and Law360’s Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar. The firm operates globally with offices in Pennsylvania and California. KTMC has recovered over $25 billion for our clients and the classes they represent. The complaint in this matter was not filed by KTMC.
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