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Vanguard Portfolio Management boosts stake in GoDaddy (NASDAQ: GDDY) — 8.00M shares

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SCHEDULE 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GoDaddy Inc reported that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owned 8,000,557 shares of Common Stock as of 03/31/2026, representing 5.99% of the class. The filing shows Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 8,000,557 shares and sole voting power over 35,317 shares. The filing states these holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and affiliated advisory sleeves, and was signed on 04/29/2026.

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Shares beneficially owned 8,000,557 shares as of 03/31/2026
Percent of class 5.99% as of 03/31/2026
Sole voting power 35,317 shares reported in Item 4(i)
Sole dispositive power 8,000,557 shares reported in Item 4(iii)
Reporting period 03/31/2026 ownership snapshot date
Signature date 04/29/2026 date signed by Head of Global Fund Administration
Schedule 13G regulatory
"Name of form: Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially owned financial
"reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
Sole dispositive power regulatory
"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8000557"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Investment Company Act regulatory
"investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"
The Investment Company Act is a law that sets rules for businesses whose main activity is managing and selling pooled money, such as mutual funds and other investment funds. It matters to investors because it requires clear reporting, limits managers from putting their own interests ahead of clients, and mandates safekeeping and oversight of assets—similar to safety inspections and traffic rules that help keep shared vehicles reliable and trustworthy.





380237107

(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)




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SCHEDULE 13G




Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.


SCHEDULE 13G



Vanguard Portfolio Management
Signature:Ashley Grim
Name/Title:Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Portfolio Management report in GoDaddy (GDDY)?

Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 8,000,557 shares (5.99%). The Schedule 13G states this position is as of 03/31/2026 and reflects holdings across Vanguard funds and affiliated advisory sleeves over which dispositive power is exercised.

How much voting power does Vanguard report for GDDY shares?

Vanguard reports sole voting power for 35,317 shares and no shared voting power. The Schedule 13G also reports sole dispositive power for 8,000,557 shares as of 03/31/2026, per the filing signed on 04/29/2026.

Does the filing say Vanguard controls dividend or sale proceeds for GoDaddy shares?

The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management and affiliates have the right to receive or direct dividends or sale proceeds for the reported securities. It also notes no other single person has an interest exceeding 5% of the class, per the filing language.

Is Vanguard reporting these GoDaddy shares on behalf of funds or clients?

Yes. The Schedule 13G explains the holding includes securities held by Vanguard funds and sleeves and by clients of affiliates. The filing clarifies these holdings reflect dispositive power exercised by Vanguard Portfolio Management and named affiliates.

What date does the Schedule 13G use for the ownership snapshot?

The ownership snapshot is dated 03/31/2026. The Schedule 13G was signed and dated 04/29/2026, which appears in the signature block as the filing signature date.