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SEC EDGARSEP 41 min read$GDDY

McCaffrey Mark sold $593K of GDDY

McCaffrey Mark (Chief Financial Officer) sold 5,873 shares of GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) at an average of $100.91 ($100.37–$101.19, $0.59M total) across 2 trades on 2026-09-02 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · McCaffrey Mark
Published Sep 4, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 4, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$GDDY
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$GDDY
Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GDDYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's sale is routine and unlikely to affect GoDaddy's valuation.

02

Market read

Minor insider sale with negligible trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or strategic moves not disclosed could change interpretation.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026-09-02

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions required by regulators.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GDDYNeutralHigh confidence
Context

CFO Mark McCaffrey sold 5,873 shares (~$593K) of GoDaddy via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-02.

Expected impact

Minimal impact; price likely unchanged.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is small relative to market cap and was pre‑arranged, so markets typically view it as routine.

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; GoDaddy operates in domain services.

Regional

Limited to US equity market; no regional ripple.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the CFO is reducing exposure, it could signal concerns, but the pre‑arranged plan weakens this argument.

Key entities

  • Company
    GoDaddy Inc.

    US‑listed domain registrar and web services provider.

  • Executive
    Mark McCaffrey

    Chief Financial Officer of GoDaddy.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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