The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday (Jan. 15) that a proposed settlement order will require web hosting company GoDaddy to improve its information security program.The regulator alleged in a complaint that GoDaddy failed to implement “reasonable and appropriate” security measures and that it misled customers about the extent of its data security protections, according to a Wednesday press release.“Millions of companies, particularly small businesses, rely on web hosting providers like GoDaddy ...

GoDaddy (GDDY) shares have returned 30.2% over the trailing three months, outperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s appreciation of 6.9% and the Zacks Internet - Delivery Services industry’s return of 17.9%.GDDY shares have also outperformed its industry peers, including QuinStreet (QNST) , MakeMyTrip (MMYT) and Asure Software (ASUR) .Over the same timeframe, shares of QuinStreet and MakeMyTrip have gained 8.5% and 2.7%, while Asure Software shares have lost 0.4%.GDDY’s positive share p ...

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC (each, a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. and together, the "Borrowers") closed the previously announced credit agreement refinancing. In connection with the closing, the Borrowers entered into a Twelfth Amendment (the "Twelfth Amendment") to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, r ...

Where consumers shop sees stark generational divide across social platformsTEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New survey data by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) found consumers are shopping on social media often, but maybe not the platforms you'd expect.More than 1 in 5 of the 1,500 U.S. consumers surveyed in September make purchases on social media platforms at least weekly, and the top platform was… Facebook, with Millennials leading the charge(s). GoDaddy, a leader in tools and tech for small businesse ...

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC and GD Finance Co, LLC (together with Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC, the "Borrowers") allocated a $1,463 million tranche (the "Replacement Term Loans") of term loans maturing in 2029, the proceeds of which will be used to refinance all outstanding Tranche B-6 Term Loans under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 15, 2017 (as amended, restated, supplemented or oth ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for GoDaddy (GDDY) . Shares have added about 18.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is GoDaddy due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. GoDaddy's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increas ...

Michael Wiggins De Oliveira is an inflection investor. This means buying into cheap companies at the moment when their narrative is changing and the business is on a path toward becoming significantly more profitable over the next year.With a focus on tech and “the Great Energy Transition (including uranium)”, Michael runs a concentrated portfolio with approximately 15 to 20 stocks and an average holding period of 18 months. Through his 10+ years analyzing countless companies, Michael has accumulated outsta ...

GoDaddy (GDDY) shares have surged 86.4% year to date (YTD), outperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s appreciation of 28.3% and the Zacks Internet - Delivery Services industry’s return of 63.4%.This significant outperformance reflects investors’ confidence in GoDaddy’s growth potential on the back of its innovative product portfolio and back-to-back quarters of strong financial performances.GoDaddy’s Impressive Financial PerformanceGDDY has a long history of reporting strong quarterly p ...

New GoDaddy survey shows 80% of young shoppers research businesses before buyingTEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maintaining an online presence is important to small businesses, but is it necessary? According to new data from GoDaddy (NYSE:GDDY), if a business's target audience is Gen Z or Millennials, not having one could seriously impact their bottom line.  A majority (80%) of 1,000 Gen Z and Millennial U.S. consumers surveyed in September shared they research small businesses online before sho ...

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