On October 9, GoDaddy rose 5.11% in regular trading, reaching $102.18 per share with a turnover of $58.15 million. The move came as the broader SaaS sector rallied, with AI application demand seen accelerating on model-side price cuts and new use cases, prompting institutions to view the sector as transitioning to a fundamental-driven phase.

Analyst views on GoDaddy remain divided. Evercore ISI cut its target to $85 from $95, while Baird raised its target to $120 from $110 and maintained an outperform rating. RBC Capital Markets said a potential acquisition by Gen Digital is less likely, with increased share buybacks a more probable use of capital, while UBS noted Gen Digital's valuation already reflects significant uncertainty regarding a deal.

GoDaddy Inc. engages in the design and development of cloud-based products in the United States and internationally, operating through Applications and Commerce and Core Platform segments serving small businesses, individuals, organizations, developers, designers, and domain investors.

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