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RBC cuts GoDaddy to Sector Perform and sets a $95 target

RBC Capital downgraded GoDaddy to Sector Perform and set a $95 price target, implying 9.0% downside from the stock’s October 9 close.

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what happened

TradingView reports that RBC Capital downgraded GoDaddy to Sector Perform and assigned the stock a $95.00 price target. The target represents implied downside of 9.0% from GoDaddy’s October 9 closing price of $104.35. Seeking Alpha also reported that GoDaddy shares slipped after RBC’s rating change.

The analyst note highlights possible cannibalization from new offerings. GoDaddy’s move toward its AI-native Airo platform and other developer tools could shift existing customers to products that initially generate less favorable economics, weighing on overall revenue growth.

RBC also points to stronger competitive pricing pressure. Platforms offering domain registrations at lower prices, or at wholesale cost, could challenge GoDaddy’s traditional pricing structure and raise concerns about profitability and market share.

why it matters

The downgrade centers on two pressures: possible revenue cannibalization as customers adopt new products and intensified competition in domain pricing. RBC’s target is below the October 9 close.

instruments

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sources

  1. GoDaddy slips as RBC downgrades to Sector Perform — Seeking Alpha, 12 October 2026 at 12:31 UTC
  2. RBC Capital downgrades GoDaddy to Sector Perform, sets price target to $95 — TradingView, 12 October 2026 at 13:45 UTC

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