{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"126351","rtpr_id":"nBwM6NRma","ticker":"GDDY","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GDDY"],"title":"Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-08-24T19:44:00.087Z","article_body":"Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) Shareholders To\nInquire About Securities Fraud Class Action\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=1&md5=914c6e24edf51cb6245156c836a00f5e)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders\nwho purchased or otherwise acquired GoDaddy Inc. (“GoDaddy” or the\n“Company”) (NYSE: GDDY\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Fgddy&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=GDDY&index=2&md5=cc60d529ea99c9d526e7b5b842c4f11a)\n) common stock between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the\n“Class Period”). GoDaddy Inc. investors have until October 20, 2026 to\nfile a lead plaintiff motion.\n\nIF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR GODADDY INC. (GDDY) INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fgodaddy-inc%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=HERE&index=3&md5=21ee4a14d0a12b0710f3796728970dcc)\nTO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO POTENTIALLY RECOVER YOUR LOSSES IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES\nFRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\nYou can also contact the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz to discuss your legal\nrights by email at info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) , by\ntelephone at (310) 914-5007, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=4&md5=6b95883b4e53a7dac6f5484b55e0d117)\n.\n\nWhat Happened?\n\nOn February 24, 2026, GoDaddy released its fourth quarter 2025 financial\nresults, revealing, among other things, bookings of $1.28 million. The Company\ndisclosed it had “introduced a promotional price for .com domains with a\n1-year term” but “the shift in term mix, combined with the promotional\nprice, reduced up front bookings and near-term revenue.”\n\nAdditionally, the Company provided 2026 guidance, including revenue of $5.195\nbillion to $5.275 billion, and stated that it “anticipate[s] a modest impact\non reported revenue growth rates for the year in both Core Platform and\nA&C segments as the promotional price is allocated to all products\nincluded in the initial purchase.”\n\nOn this news, GoDaddy’s stock price fell $13.18 or 14.28%, to close at\n$79.12 per share on February 25, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe complaint filed in this class action alleges that between September 3,\n2025 and February 24, 2026, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading\nstatements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the\nCompany’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants\nfailed to disclose to investors that: (i) the Company’s strategy of focusing\non high-intent customers was not working; (ii) Company had implemented a\npromotional discount for dotcom domains that were likely to and did result in\nshorter term contracts with smaller valuations; (iii) the Company’s\ninstitution of a promotional discount on one-year dotcom contracts with\nshorter terms was already having a material, negative impact on total bookings\ngrowth for the fourth quarter of 2025, and in turn the full year 2025; (iv)\nthat, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about\nthe Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading\nand/or lacked a reasonable basis.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\n\nIf you purchased GoDaddy common stock, wish to learn more about this action,\nor have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests\nwith respect to these matters, please click HERE\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fgodaddy-inc%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=HERE&index=5&md5=40daef7a5f365cc244d7791b1f2a172a)\nor contact us at:\n\nLaw Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800\nCentury City, CA 90067\nTelephone: 310-914-5007\nEmail: info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) \nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=6&md5=f8fb9d0c2b3d8edb59cf7e4d4bb95d84)\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824368250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824368250/en/)\n\nLaw Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800\nCentury City, CA 90067\nTelephone: 310-914-5007\nEmail: info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) \nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=7&md5=56b41ddc82e4ad836dba533825932530)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwM6NRma","title":"Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"GDDY","created":"2026-08-24T19:44:00.087Z","tickers":["GDDY"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) Shareholders To\nInquire About Securities Fraud Class Action\n\nThe Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=The+Law+Offices+of+Frank+R.+Cruz&index=1&md5=914c6e24edf51cb6245156c836a00f5e)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders\nwho purchased or otherwise acquired GoDaddy Inc. (“GoDaddy” or the\n“Company”) (NYSE: GDDY\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2Fgddy&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=GDDY&index=2&md5=cc60d529ea99c9d526e7b5b842c4f11a)\n) common stock between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the\n“Class Period”). GoDaddy Inc. investors have until October 20, 2026 to\nfile a lead plaintiff motion.\n\nIF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR GODADDY INC. (GDDY) INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fgodaddy-inc%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=HERE&index=3&md5=21ee4a14d0a12b0710f3796728970dcc)\nTO SUBMIT A CLAIM TO POTENTIALLY RECOVER YOUR LOSSES IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES\nFRAUD LAWSUIT.\n\nYou can also contact the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz to discuss your legal\nrights by email at info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) , by\ntelephone at (310) 914-5007, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=4&md5=6b95883b4e53a7dac6f5484b55e0d117)\n.\n\nWhat Happened?\n\nOn February 24, 2026, GoDaddy released its fourth quarter 2025 financial\nresults, revealing, among other things, bookings of $1.28 million. The Company\ndisclosed it had “introduced a promotional price for .com domains with a\n1-year term” but “the shift in term mix, combined with the promotional\nprice, reduced up front bookings and near-term revenue.”\n\nAdditionally, the Company provided 2026 guidance, including revenue of $5.195\nbillion to $5.275 billion, and stated that it “anticipate[s] a modest impact\non reported revenue growth rates for the year in both Core Platform and\nA&C segments as the promotional price is allocated to all products\nincluded in the initial purchase.”\n\nOn this news, GoDaddy’s stock price fell $13.18 or 14.28%, to close at\n$79.12 per share on February 25, 2026, thereby injuring investors.\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe complaint filed in this class action alleges that between September 3,\n2025 and February 24, 2026, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading\nstatements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the\nCompany’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants\nfailed to disclose to investors that: (i) the Company’s strategy of focusing\non high-intent customers was not working; (ii) Company had implemented a\npromotional discount for dotcom domains that were likely to and did result in\nshorter term contracts with smaller valuations; (iii) the Company’s\ninstitution of a promotional discount on one-year dotcom contracts with\nshorter terms was already having a material, negative impact on total bookings\ngrowth for the fourth quarter of 2025, and in turn the full year 2025; (iv)\nthat, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants’ positive statements about\nthe Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading\nand/or lacked a reasonable basis.\n\nContact Us To Participate or Learn More:\n\nIf you purchased GoDaddy common stock, wish to learn more about this action,\nor have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests\nwith respect to these matters, please click HERE\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com%2Fcases%2Fgodaddy-inc%2F&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=HERE&index=5&md5=40daef7a5f365cc244d7791b1f2a172a)\nor contact us at:\n\nLaw Offices of Frank R. Cruz\n2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 800\nCentury City, CA 90067\nTelephone: 310-914-5007\nEmail: info@frankcruzlaw.com (mailto:info@frankcruzlaw.com) \nVisit our website at: www.frankcruzlaw.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcruzlaw.com&esheet=54593849&newsitemid=20260824368250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.frankcruzlaw.com&index=6&md5=f8fb9d0c2b3d8edb59cf7e4d4bb95d84)\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824368250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260824368250/en/)\n\nLaw Offices of Frank R. 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