GoDaddy beats Q2 earnings estimate, stock falls 2%

Published 07/08/2025, 21:42
 GoDaddy beats Q2 earnings estimate, stock falls 2%

TEMPE, AZ - GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) reported second quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, but its shares fell 2% as investors reacted to the company’s guidance that largely aligned with market expectations.

The web hosting and domain registration company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.41 for the quarter ended June 30, exceeding analyst estimates of $1.38. Revenue came in at $1.21 billion, matching consensus expectations and representing an 8.3% increase YoY.

GoDaddy’s Applications and Commerce segment showed particularly strong performance, with revenue growing 14.4% YoY to $463.9 million, while Core Platform revenue increased 4.8% to $753.7 million. The company also reported impressive profitability metrics, with operating income rising 27.9% to $266.3 million and net income jumping 36.6% to $199.9 million.

"GoDaddy delivered another strong quarter, demonstrating the power of our strategy as we continue to accelerate the pace of innovation, energized by the transformative potential of agentic AI," said GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani.

For the third quarter, GoDaddy expects revenue between $1.22 billion and $1.24 billion, in line with the analyst consensus of $1.231 billion. The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to between $4.89 billion and $4.94 billion, compared to the previous consensus of $4.912 billion.

The company also boosted its free cash flow target for 2025 to approximately $1.6 billion, up from the $1.4 billion generated in 2024, highlighting its continued focus on cash generation.

GoDaddy has been active in returning capital to shareholders, repurchasing 5.2 million shares for $906 million through August 6, at an average price of $174.42 per share.

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