{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"150293","rtpr_id":"nNFC2Sv8c2-20260922","ticker":"GDDY","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GDDY"],"title":"GoDaddy Inc. GDDY Investors with Significant Losses Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Securities Class Action","author":"Newsfile Corp","published_at":"2026-09-22T22:00:15.652Z","article_body":"New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2026) - The law firm of\nKirby McInerney LLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/N3wyrhK4ne) reminds\nGoDaddy Inc. (\"GoDaddy\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: GDDY) investors who acquired\nGoDaddy securities between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026 (\"the Class\nPeriod\") of the October 20, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff appointment\nin the pending class action lawsuit.\n\nInvestors are encouraged to contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/XENjktWRKk) of Kirby McInerney LLP by\nemail at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below to\ndiscuss your rights or interests in the securities fraud class action lawsuit\nat no cost.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/DOGRKFYMzv)]\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe lawsuit alleges that GoDaddy made false and/or misleading statements and\nfailed to disclose to investors that: (i) the Company had introduced a heavily\ndiscounted promotional price for one-year domain contracts of $4.99, a price\nsignificantly lower than their typical multi-year contracts, which range from\n$10 to $20 per year; (ii) this discount was a deliberate strategy to attract\nnew customers; and (iii) this discount was likely to have a material, negative\nimpact on total bookings growth.\n\nOn February 24, 2026, GoDaddy reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025\nfinancial results, revealing that total bookings growth had sharply\ndecelerated to 5%, down from 9% the previous quarter and missing analyst\nestimates of 7%. Additionally, the Company revealed that it had \"introduced a\npromotional price for dotcom domains with a one-year term\" and asserted that\nthere was \"a reduction in our average order size of initiation related to the\ndiscount.\" On this news, GoDaddy's stock price fell $13.18, or 14%, to close\nat $79.12 per share on February 24, 2026.\n\n[CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION]\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/rpWerfax8j)\n\nWhat Should I Do?\n\nCourts do not consider applications filed after the lead plaintiff deadline.\nThe lead plaintiff oversees the litigation on behalf of the class and may\ninfluence key decisions, including litigation strategy and settlement. Courts\nregularly appoint individual investors as lead plaintiffs, not only\ninstitutions. Learn more about the lead plaintiff process and eligibility\nrequirements here (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/VvnzQTW4P8).\n\nIf you purchased or otherwise acquired GoDaddy securities, have information,\nor would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren\nMolinaro (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/zAVrQiKO8Z) of Kirby McInerney\nLLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/4Y0JkCaz02) by email at\ninvestigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form above, to discuss your\nrights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.\n\n[WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS?]\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/jNORxIaJqy)\n\nKirby McInerney LLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/vENAjtaYm8) is a\nNew York-based plaintiffs' law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust,\nwhistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm's efforts on behalf of\nshareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling\nbillions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at\nKirby McInerney LLP's website\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/JkLxyiYDqP).\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContacts\nKirby McInerney LLP\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\ninvestigations@kmllp.com\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315340","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nNFC2Sv8c2-20260922","title":"GoDaddy Inc. GDDY Investors with Significant Losses Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Securities Class Action","author":"Newsfile Corp","ticker":"GDDY","created":"2026-09-22T22:00:15.652Z","tickers":["GDDY"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2026) - The law firm of\nKirby McInerney LLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/N3wyrhK4ne) reminds\nGoDaddy Inc. (\"GoDaddy\" or the \"Company\") (NYSE: GDDY) investors who acquired\nGoDaddy securities between September 3, 2025 and February 24, 2026 (\"the Class\nPeriod\") of the October 20, 2026 deadline to seek lead plaintiff appointment\nin the pending class action lawsuit.\n\nInvestors are encouraged to contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/XENjktWRKk) of Kirby McInerney LLP by\nemail at investigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form below to\ndiscuss your rights or interests in the securities fraud class action lawsuit\nat no cost.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/DOGRKFYMzv)]\n\nWhat Is The Lawsuit About?\n\nThe lawsuit alleges that GoDaddy made false and/or misleading statements and\nfailed to disclose to investors that: (i) the Company had introduced a heavily\ndiscounted promotional price for one-year domain contracts of $4.99, a price\nsignificantly lower than their typical multi-year contracts, which range from\n$10 to $20 per year; (ii) this discount was a deliberate strategy to attract\nnew customers; and (iii) this discount was likely to have a material, negative\nimpact on total bookings growth.\n\nOn February 24, 2026, GoDaddy reported its fourth quarter and full year 2025\nfinancial results, revealing that total bookings growth had sharply\ndecelerated to 5%, down from 9% the previous quarter and missing analyst\nestimates of 7%. Additionally, the Company revealed that it had \"introduced a\npromotional price for dotcom domains with a one-year term\" and asserted that\nthere was \"a reduction in our average order size of initiation related to the\ndiscount.\" On this news, GoDaddy's stock price fell $13.18, or 14%, to close\nat $79.12 per share on February 24, 2026.\n\n[CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION]\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/rpWerfax8j)\n\nWhat Should I Do?\n\nCourts do not consider applications filed after the lead plaintiff deadline.\nThe lead plaintiff oversees the litigation on behalf of the class and may\ninfluence key decisions, including litigation strategy and settlement. Courts\nregularly appoint individual investors as lead plaintiffs, not only\ninstitutions. Learn more about the lead plaintiff process and eligibility\nrequirements here (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/VvnzQTW4P8).\n\nIf you purchased or otherwise acquired GoDaddy securities, have information,\nor would like to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren\nMolinaro (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/zAVrQiKO8Z) of Kirby McInerney\nLLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/4Y0JkCaz02) by email at\ninvestigations@kmllp.com, or fill out the contact form above, to discuss your\nrights or interests with respect to these matters at no cost.\n\n[WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS?]\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/jNORxIaJqy)\n\nKirby McInerney LLP (https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/vENAjtaYm8) is a\nNew York-based plaintiffs' law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust,\nwhistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm's efforts on behalf of\nshareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling\nbillions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be found at\nKirby McInerney LLP's website\n(https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/JkLxyiYDqP).\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\nContacts\nKirby McInerney LLP\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\ninvestigations@kmllp.com\n\nTo view the source version of this press release, please visit\nhttps://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315340"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-22T22:00:15.689971256Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790114415689},"received_at":"2026-09-22T22:00:15.744Z","source_url":"https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315340"},"analysis":{"id":"139095","press_release_id":"150293","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"IT Services","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["pending securities fraud class action over undisclosed promotional pricing strategy","sharp Q4 2025 bookings deceleration (5% vs 9% prior quarter, 7% consensus) already disclosed"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Kirby McInerney LLP issued a shareholder-solicitation notice reminding GDDY investors of the October 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline in a pending securities class action covering September 3, 2025 through February 24, 2026.\n\nThe suit alleges GoDaddy concealed a $4.99 promotional one-year domain discount that materially hurt bookings; Q4 2025 bookings growth decelerated to 5% versus 9% the prior quarter and a 7% consensus, driving a 14% single-day stock decline.\n\nThis is law-firm attorney advertising, not a new disclosure from GoDaddy; treat as low-signal noise with no incremental legal development.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Plaintiff-firm solicitation on existing GDDY class action -- suppress."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"class_period_end":"2026-02-24","bookings_consensus":"7%","class_period_start":"2025-09-03","one_day_stock_drop":"-14%","bookings_growth_q4_2025":"5%","lead_plaintiff_deadline":"2026-10-20","bookings_growth_prior_quarter":"9%"}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Lauren Molinaro","role":"attorney, Kirby McInerney LLP"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Kirby McInerney LLP","relationship":"plaintiff law firm"},{"name":"GoDaddy Inc.","ticker":"GDDY","relationship":"class action defendant/target"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$13.18","context":"one-day stock price decline on Feb 24, 2026"},{"amount":"$79.12","context":"closing price on Feb 24, 2026"},{"amount":"$4.99","context":"alleged promotional one-year domain contract price"},{"amount":"$10 to $20","context":"typical annual range of multi-year domain contracts"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Plaintiff law-firm solicitation issued by Kirby McInerney LLP reminding investors of the lead plaintiff deadline in a pending class action. 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