Back to top

Image: Bigstock

Seeking Clues to GoDaddy (GDDY) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

Read MoreHide Full Article

Analysts on Wall Street project that GoDaddy (GDDY - Free Report) will announce quarterly earnings of $1.46 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 35.2% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $1.18 billion, increasing 6.9% from the same quarter last year.

The current level reflects a downward revision of 0.1% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Before a company reveals its earnings, it is vital to take into account any changes in earnings projections. These revisions play a pivotal role in predicting the possible reactions of investors toward the stock. Multiple empirical studies have consistently shown a strong association between trends in earnings estimates and the short-term price movements of a stock.

While investors typically rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates to gauge how the business may have fared during the quarter, examining analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics often helps gain a deeper insight.

Given this perspective, it's time to examine the average forecasts of specific GoDaddy metrics that are routinely monitored and predicted by Wall Street analysts.

Analysts expect 'Revenue- Applications & commerce' to come in at $435.26 million. The estimate indicates a change of +15.3% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Core platform' to reach $741.05 million. The estimate points to a change of +2.5% from the year-ago quarter.

The consensus estimate for 'Total bookings' stands at $1.20 billion. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $1.12 billion.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Total customers at period end' will reach 20.87 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 21.03 million.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Average revenue per user' will reach $218.59. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $203 in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Segment EBITDA- Applications & Commerce' reaching $189.22 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $164.80 million in the same quarter last year.

Analysts predict that the 'Segment EBITDA- Core Platform' will reach $232.72 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported $227.80 million in the same quarter of the previous year.

View all Key Company Metrics for GoDaddy here>>>

Over the past month, shares of GoDaddy have returned +9.6% versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. Currently, GDDY carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), suggesting that its performance may align with the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>


See More Zacks Research for These Tickers


Normally $25 each - click below to receive one report FREE:


GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY) - free report >>

Published in