GDDY Stock Falls -6.8% In 5-day Spree On Web Hosting Sector Headwinds
GoDaddy (GDDY) stock hit day 5-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -6.8%. The company market cap has crashed by about $1.2 Bil over the last 5 days, and currently stands at $16 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 4.5% compared to 0.2% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Web Hosting Sector Decline
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- Reports of a 15% decrease in the global market for web hosting and cloud services
- Persistent global economic turmoil and spending cuts impacting the industry
- Impact: Negative investor sentiment, Broad-based sector sell-off
[2] Technical Breakdown To 52-Week Low
- Stock price hit a new 52-week low on the final day of the streak
- Weakening sales and a contracting customer base noted in a Q3 investor letter highlighted on Dec 31
- Impact: Accelerated selling pressure, Increased bearish market sentiment
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are only a couple of things to fear in GDDY stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Moderate valuation, we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell GDDY).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for GDDY stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | GDDY | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -4.5% | 0.2% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | -6.8% | -1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | -7.6% | 0.4% |
| 3M (63D) | -11.6% | 2.1% |
| YTD 2026 | -4.5% | 0.2% |
| 2025 | -37.1% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: GDDY Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 7 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 111 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 2 | 49 |
| 4D | 2 | 30 |
| 5D | 1 | 24 |
| 6D | 2 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 0 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 7 | 111 |
Key Financials for GoDaddy (GDDY)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.3 Bil | $4.6 Bil |
| Operating Income | $638.2 Mil | $932.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $1.4 Bil | $936.9 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ1 | 2025 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.2 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $249.4 Mil | $266.6 Mil |
| Net Income | $219.5 Mil | $199.9 Mil |
The losing streak GDDY stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.