U.S. Domain and Hosting Stocks Surge by 1 Trillion Won in a Day, Driven by AI Expectations

GoDaddy Inc. (GDDY), a U.S. domain and web-hosting provider, closed at $84.55 on the New York Stock Exchange on June 26, up 6.56%, boosting its market capitalization by about $786 million (roughly ₩1.1 trillion) in a single day to $11.195 billion (about ₩15.7 trillion).

Recently, GoDaddy topped market estimates in Q1 2026 with earnings per share of $1.60 and has drawn investor interest by rolling out Airo, its AI-powered website-building and marketing tool, as the centerpiece of its growth strategy. Earlier this month, insider sales surfaced when executives—including the CFO and chief accounting officer—sold company stock worth several hundred thousand dollars, suggesting short-term profit taking.

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, GoDaddy is the world’s largest domain registrar and web-hosting company. Founded in 1997 by Bob Parsons, it offers domain registration, website creation, e-commerce, security and online-marketing solutions to small businesses and individual entrepreneurs worldwide.