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GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) CAO sells small block of shares to cover taxes

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GoDaddy Inc. Chief Accounting Officer Phontip Palitwanon reported a very small open-market sale of 12 shares of Class A Common Stock at $89.15 per share. According to the disclosure, these shares were sold automatically to cover tax withholding obligations tied to a recent purchase under GoDaddy's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, Palitwanon directly holds 20,537 shares, which includes 200 shares acquired through the same plan on May 15, 2026.

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Insider Palitwanon Phontip
Role Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 12 shs ($1K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 12 $89.15 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 20,537 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the purchase of shares under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In accordance with company policy, shares are automatically sold to cover such obligations. Includes 200 shares acquired by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026.
Shares sold 12 shares Open-market sale to cover tax withholding
Sale price $89.15 per share Price for 12 shares sold
Shares held after transaction 20,537 shares Direct holdings following sale
ESPP acquisition 200 shares Acquired under 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026
Class A Common Stock financial
"Represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
tax withholding obligations financial
"sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the purchase of shares"
2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"incurred in connection with the purchase of shares under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Palitwanon Phontip

(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 S MILL AVE

(Street)
TEMPE ARIZONA 85281

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GoDaddy Inc. [ GDDY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock05/18/2026S(1)12D$89.1520,537(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer sold to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations, which were incurred in connection with the purchase of shares under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In accordance with company policy, shares are automatically sold to cover such obligations.
2. Includes 200 shares acquired by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026.
Remarks:
Jessica Craig, Attorney-in-Fact05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did GoDaddy (GDDY) disclose for Phontip Palitwanon?

GoDaddy disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Phontip Palitwanon sold 12 shares of Class A Common Stock at $89.15 per share. The filing explains the sale was related to tax withholding obligations from participation in GoDaddy’s 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Why did GoDaddy (GDDY) executive Phontip Palitwanon sell 12 shares?

The 12 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations incurred when Phontip Palitwanon purchased shares under GoDaddy’s 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Company policy automatically sells enough shares to cover these tax obligations rather than representing a discretionary market sale.

How many GoDaddy (GDDY) shares does Phontip Palitwanon hold after the transaction?

After the reported tax-related sale, Phontip Palitwanon directly holds 20,537 shares of GoDaddy Class A Common Stock. This total includes 200 shares acquired on May 15, 2026, through the company’s 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as noted in the Form 4 footnotes.

What price was received for the GoDaddy (GDDY) shares sold by Phontip Palitwanon?

The 12 GoDaddy Class A Common Stock shares were sold at $89.15 per share. This open-market sale was specifically described as an automatic transaction used to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the executive’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.

Is the GoDaddy (GDDY) insider sale by Phontip Palitwanon part of a trading strategy?

The filing states the shares were sold automatically under company policy to cover tax withholding obligations from an Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchase. It does not describe a discretionary trading strategy, instead characterizing the sale as a routine tax-related transaction.