223.39 USD
+2.12
0.96%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
223.78
+0.39
0.17%
1 day
0.96%
5 days
-3.23%
1 month
-7.59%
3 months
-6.65%
6 months
-12.47%
Year to date
-11.30%
1 year
-14.20%
5 years
15.13%
10 years
219.04%
 

About: Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, or HCM, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

Employees: 20,400

0
Funds holding %
of 7,429 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 16 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 124 | Existing positions closed: 110

12% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 448 | Existing positions reduced: 401

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $44.6B [Q1] → $45.6B (+$968M) [Q2]

0.98% less ownership

Funds ownership: 88.95% [Q1] → 87.96% (-0.98%) [Q2]

1% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,124 [Q1] → 1,109 (-15) [Q2]

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 32 [Q1] → 24 (-8) [Q2]

37% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $519M | Put options by funds: $821M

Research analyst outlook

16 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$220
2%
downside
Avg. target
$279
25%
upside
High target
$340
52%
upside

16 analyst ratings

12 positive
75%
neutral
19%
negative
6%
Oppenheimer
Brian Schwartz
21%upside
$270
Outperform
Maintained
22 Aug 2025
Deutsche Bank
Brad Zelnick
25%upside
$280
Buy
Maintained
22 Aug 2025
B of A Securities
Brad Sills
19%upside
$265
Buy
Maintained
22 Aug 2025
Citigroup
Steven Enders
16%upside
$260
Neutral
Maintained
22 Aug 2025
JP Morgan
Mark Murphy
30%upside
$290
Overweight
Maintained
22 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 49 articles about WDAY published over the past 30 days

Positive
The Motley Fool
2 hours ago
Workday: Are the AI Disruption Fears Real, or Is It Time to Buy the Stock on the Dip?
Workday (WDAY 1.20%) share prices dipped last week despite the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company reporting results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter that topped analysts' consensus estimates. The stock is down by around 14% this year as of this writing.
Workday: Are the AI Disruption Fears Real, or Is It Time to Buy the Stock on the Dip?
Positive
Benzinga
18 hours ago
Stock Of The Day: Reversal For Workday?
Workday, Inc.  WDAY is trading higher Monday. The downtrend that began in May could be turning.
Stock Of The Day: Reversal For Workday?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
20 hours ago
Here's Why Workday (WDAY) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Workday (WDAY) is a Strong Growth Stock
Negative
MarketBeat
2 days ago
Workday: Institutions Are Buying This Stock, Shouldn't You?
Workday NASDAQ: WDAY stock price action has struggled to maintain traction in 2025, but the worst that can be said is that caution has crept into the outlook. Aside from the fear of slowing growth, this company continues to perform at a high level, outpacing consensus estimates while it doubles down on growth efforts.
Workday: Institutions Are Buying This Stock, Shouldn't You?
Neutral
Benzinga
3 days ago
Nasdaq Jumps 2%; Workday Shares Fall Following Q2 Results
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 2% on Friday.
Nasdaq Jumps 2%; Workday Shares Fall Following Q2 Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Workday Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth
WDAY posts strong second-quarter results with revenues and earnings topping estimates, fueled by customer wins and solid subscription growth.
Workday Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Solid Revenue Growth
Negative
Market Watch
3 days ago
The software slowdown continues, as Workday's stock falls after earnings spook Wall Street
While Workday beat earnings expectations, a “difficult selling environment” for the software industry is weighing on its stock price.
The software slowdown continues, as Workday's stock falls after earnings spook Wall Street
Neutral
Benzinga
3 days ago
Workday Wins, But Wall Street Worries: Strong Q2 Results Can't Stop Stock Slip
Shares of Workday Inc WDAY dipped on Friday, trading at around $219.30 — down 3.64% — at last check Friday despite a strong fiscal second-quarter report.
Workday Wins, But Wall Street Worries: Strong Q2 Results Can't Stop Stock Slip
Negative
Invezz
3 days ago
Workday stock fells 6% as guidance disappoints despite earnings beat
Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY) shares fell 6% on Friday's session after the human resources and finance software company delivered fiscal second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations but issued third-quarter guidance largely in line with consensus.
Workday stock fells 6% as guidance disappoints despite earnings beat
Neutral
Schwab Network
3 days ago
META's $10B Cloud Deal with GOOGL, WDAY Lower After Earnings
A day after Meta Platforms (META) froze hiring in its A.I. division, the company announced a deal $10 billion A.I.
META's $10B Cloud Deal with GOOGL, WDAY Lower After Earnings
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