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GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) CFO records small automatic share sale for tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GoDaddy Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer Mark McCaffrey reported a small automatic share sale tied to tax obligations. He sold 16 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 18, 2026 at $89.15 per share in an open-market transaction that covered tax withholding from his purchase of shares under GoDaddy's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. After this transaction, he directly owned 113,186 shares, which includes 199 shares acquired through the plan on May 15, 2026. This filing reflects routine, tax-related administration rather than a discretionary change in his investment position.

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Insights

Routine, tax-driven sale of a very small number of shares.

GoDaddy’s CFO sold 16 shares of Class A Common Stock at $89.15 per share. Footnotes state the sale was to satisfy tax withholding obligations from his purchase under the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and is executed automatically under company policy.

Following the transaction, he directly holds 113,186 shares, including 199 ESPP shares acquired on May 15, 2026. Given the tiny size of the sale relative to his holdings and its tax-withholding purpose, this appears to be routine administration with limited informational value for investors.

Insider McCaffrey Mark
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 16 shs ($1K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Common Stock 16 $89.15 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 113,186 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 199 shares acquired by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026.
Shares sold 16 shares Class A Common Stock sold on May 18, 2026
Sale price per share $89.15 per share Open-market sale to cover tax withholding
Shares owned after transaction 113,186 shares Direct holdings following May 18, 2026 sale
ESPP shares acquired 199 shares Acquired under 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026
Class A Common Stock financial
"sold 16 shares of Class A Common Stock on May 18, 2026"
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"
2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"incurred in connection with the purchase of shares under the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
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*
McCaffrey Mark

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O GODADDY INC.
100 S. MILL AVE. SUITE 1600

(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 Financial 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 Stock05/18/2026S16(1)D$89.15113,186(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 199 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 CFO Mark McCaffrey?

GoDaddy disclosed that CFO Mark McCaffrey sold 16 shares of Class A Common Stock. The shares were sold in an open-market transaction at $89.15 per share to cover tax withholding obligations related to his Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation.

Why did GoDaddy CFO Mark McCaffrey sell 16 GDDY shares?

The 16 shares were sold to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to McCaffrey’s purchase of shares under GoDaddy’s 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Company policy provides for automatic share sales to cover these tax liabilities, making this a routine administrative transaction.

How many GoDaddy (GDDY) shares does the CFO hold after the reported sale?

After the reported transaction, CFO Mark McCaffrey directly owns 113,186 shares of GoDaddy Class A Common Stock. This total includes 199 shares he acquired under the company’s 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026, as noted in the Form 4 footnotes.

At what price were the GoDaddy shares sold in the CFO’s Form 4 filing?

The 16 GoDaddy Class A Common Stock shares were sold at $89.15 per share. This open-market sale was executed specifically to cover tax withholding obligations arising from the CFO’s recent purchase of shares through the 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Does the GoDaddy CFO’s Form 4 indicate discretionary selling of GDDY stock?

The Form 4 indicates the sale was not discretionary. Footnotes explain the 16 shares were sold automatically under company policy to cover tax withholding obligations from Employee Stock Purchase Plan purchases, suggesting a routine tax-related adjustment rather than a strategic reduction in holdings.