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GoDaddy (GDDY) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
GoDaddy gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +0.9% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 9 of 9 periods (4 above, 5 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.3B–$1.3B (Jul 30, 2026) | $1.3B | above the range | +1.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.3B–$1.3B (Apr 30, 2026) | $1.3B | within the range | +0.2% |
| FY2026 | $5.2B–$5.3B (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $5.2B–$5.3B (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $5.2B–$5.3B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | $1.2B–$1.3B (Feb 24, 2026) | $1.3B | within the range | +0.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B–$1.3B (Oct 30, 2025) | $1.3B | within the range | +0.7% |
| FY2025 | $4.9B–$4.9B (Aug 7, 2025) → raised $4.9B–$5.0B (Oct 30, 2025) | $5.0B | within the range | +0.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Aug 7, 2025) | $1.3B | above the range | +2.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.2B–$1.2B (May 1, 2025) | $1.2B | above the range | +1.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.2B–$1.2B (Feb 13, 2025) | $1.2B | within the range | +0.8% |
| FY2024 | $4.5B–$4.6B (May 2, 2024) → raised $4.5B–$4.6B (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $4.5B–$4.6B (Oct 30, 2024) | $4.6B | above the range | +0.4% |
Free cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.8B (Feb 24, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.8B (Apr 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.8B (Jul 30, 2026) → reaffirmed $1.8B (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $1.5B (Feb 13, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.5B (May 1, 2025) → raised $1.6B (Aug 7, 2025) → reaffirmed $1.6B (Oct 30, 2025) | $1.6B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $1.4B (Feb 13, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.4B (May 2, 2024) → raised $1.4B (Aug 1, 2024) → raised $1.5B (Oct 30, 2024) | $1.3B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Capital expenditures
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $30.0M (Feb 24, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $30.0M (Feb 13, 2025) | $23.9M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
| FY2024 | $35.0M (Feb 13, 2024) | $26.6M (GAAP) | not judged | — |
EBITDA margin
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 33.0% (Jul 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2026 | 33.0% (Apr 30, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2026 | 33.0% (Feb 24, 2026) → reaffirmed 33.0% (Oct 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q1 2026 | 32.0% (Feb 24, 2026) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | 33.0% (Aug 7, 2025) → reaffirmed 33.0% (Oct 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 32.0% (Aug 7, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 31.0% (May 1, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 31.0% (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 30.0% (Oct 30, 2024) | — | — | — |
GAAP interest expense
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $110M (Feb 24, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 30.0% (Feb 13, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 29.0% (Feb 13, 2024) → raised 31.0% (May 2, 2024) → reaffirmed 31.0% (Aug 1, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 27.0% (Feb 13, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
GoDaddy, Q3 2026: revenue $1.3B (+6% year over year), operating margin 27.0%, net earnings $262M, operating cash flow $488M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does GoDaddy beat its guidance?
GoDaddy gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 13, 2024. Of 9 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 9 times (100%). Revenue: 9 of 9, on average +0.9% against the guided midpoint.
How often does GoDaddy raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 6 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 13, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.