-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
GDDY posted Q1 2026 revenue of $1.2B (+6%), in line with consensus, with EPS of $1.60 beating estimates of $1.52 despite booking deceleration to +2.7% from +5% in Q4. A&C segment growth of +11.6% to $498M showed resilience but continued moderating, while Core Platform remained sluggish at +2.8%. We view booking weakness as concerning given competitive pressures and small business spending constraints that raise questions about growth sustainability. Management reaffirmed 2026 revenue guidance of $5.195B-$5.275B (~6% growth), reflecting limited visibility into booking improvement. However, we see encouraging AI monetization signs with ARPU growth of +9.3% to $246 and Airo AI Builder achieving multi-million dollar annualized bookings within weeks of beta launch. We believe GDDY's impressive margin expansion with NEBITDA margins reaching 32.6% (+210 bps) demonstrates operational discipline, though sustaining A&C growth above 10% remains critical for investor confidence.