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WDAY · NASDAQ · Software - Application

Workday

Cloud subscriptions for human resources, finance, planning, and AI-enabled enterprise workflows.

$204.25
After-hours close−0.47 (−0.23%)
At close$204.72(+5.76%)
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Workday, Inc.WDAYInformation Technology

Sells cloud subscriptions for human resources, finance, spend management, planning, and AI-enabled workflows to midsize and large organizations worldwide. Recurring subscriptions produce nearly all revenue, with pricing tied largely to customers' worker counts and deployment supported by service partners.

Runs a cloud platform spanning Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Spend Management, Adaptive Planning, and industry applications such as Workday Student. Workday Sana and the Agent System of Record extend the platform into enterprise search, automation, and AI-agent governance. Shared HR and finance data, frequent cloud updates, Workday Extend, and a partner marketplace let customers and partners add tailored applications and integrations.

Serves midsize organizations, global enterprises, public agencies, and universities, with most revenue coming from U.S. customers. Subscription access generates nearly all revenue; professional services and service partners handle deployment and training. Pricing depends largely on customer worker counts, while cloud delivery relies on third-party infrastructure including AWS, Google Cloud, and colocation data centers.

Company facts

CEOAneel Bhusri
ListedOct 12, 2012
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersPleasanton, CA
CountryUnited States
Employees21,070
CIK0001327811
ISINUS98138H1014

Key statistics

Market cap$53.62B
EPS (ttm)$4.90
P/E (ttm)41.78
ROE16.8%
P/B7.91
P/S5.28
Dividend yield
Beta0.32vs XLK −0.69

Year to date −0.5% · Average volume (30d) 4.9M

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$217.00+6.0%Median of 81 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy43 of 81 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Aug 28, 2026JefferiesTarget$225$220
Aug 28, 2026D.A. DavidsonTarget$135$190
Aug 28, 2026BMO CapitalTarget$182$230
Aug 28, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldTarget$160$205
Aug 28, 2026UBSTarget$215$230

Earnings

EPS

Estimate$2.74
ReportedDue Nov 24, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$2.69B
ReportedDue Nov 24, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Aug 27, 2026Q2 FY27$2.61$2.75+5.4%$2.64B$2.65B+0.5%+5.76%
May 21, 2026Q1 FY27$2.51$2.66+6.0%$2.52B$2.54B+1.0%+5.16%
Feb 24, 2026Q4 FY26$2.32$2.47+6.5%$2.52B$2.53B+0.3%+2.24%
Nov 25, 2025Q3 FY26$2.17$2.32+6.9%$2.42B$2.43B+0.6%−7.85%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26Q1 FY27Q2 FY27
Revenue$2.24B$2.35B$2.43B$2.53B$2.54B$2.65B
Gross profit$1.70B$1.77B$1.84B$1.92B$1.94B$2.41B
Operating income$39.0M$248.0M$259.0M$304.0M$338.0M$313.0M
Net income$68.0M$228.0M$252.0M$145.0M$222.0M$632.0M
Diluted EPS$0.25$0.84$0.94$0.55$0.87$2.54
Gross margin76.0%75.2%75.7%75.9%76.2%90.8%
Operating margin1.7%10.6%10.6%12.0%13.3%11.8%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $5.14B · FY23 $6.22B · FY24 $7.24B · FY25 $8.45B · FY26 $9.55B

Revenue by product · Q2 FY27

Subscription Services$2.47B · 93%
Professional Services$178.0M · 7%

Revenue by geography · Q2 FY27

United States$1.97B · 74%
Non-US$682.0M · 26%

Balance sheet, Jul 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $3.40B · Total debt $1.78B · Total assets $15.86B · Shareholders' equity $6.46B

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 94.00%246.23M sharesInsiders 1.17%3.07M sharesOther 4.83%12.64M shares

Shares outstanding 261.94M · Float 198.91M · 75.9% free float

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Duffield David A · 10 percent owner36.57M13.96%Form 4Jul 13, 2026
BlackRock, Inc.21.13M8.07%13FAug 7, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC13.22M5.05%13FAug 13, 2026
Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC12.68M4.84%13FAug 14, 2026
Eagle Capital Management, LLC11.32M5.63%13GAug 14, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Jul 10, 2026Mark S. Garfieldofficer: Chief Accounting Officer−918$142.19
Jul 9, 2026David A. Duffield10 percent owner−107,500$136.74
Jul 6, 2026David A. Duffield10 percent owner−107,500$135.24
Jul 5, 2026Robert Enslinofficer: President, CCO−5,374$134.90
Jul 7, 2026Zane Roweofficer: Chief Financial Officer−6,000$143.70
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Peers

  • Oracle

    Full-suite cloud rival across HCM, ERP, EPM, and AI agents.

  • SAP (ADR)

    Primary HCM and ERP rival; dominant in manufacturing and global compliance.

  • Microsoft

    Competes via Dynamics 365 HR and Finance, and AI agent orchestration.

  • ADP

    Global payroll and HCM services leader; competes in payroll and mid-market HCM.

  • ServiceNow

    Emerging rival on AI agent orchestration and HR service delivery.

  • Paycom Software

    Mid-market single-database HCM/payroll platform; competes at enterprise boundary.

  • Paylocity

    Mid-market HCM/payroll platform; minimal direct overlap with Workday's enterprise tier.

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
Workday$204.25−0.23%$53.62B41.817.75.3+13.2%
Oracle$150.95+0.17%$434.14B25.918.76.4+20.6%
SAP (ADR)$220.80−0.39%$258.15B28.123.95.8+5.8%
Microsoft$513.06−0.06%$3.81T28.626.211.5+17.8%
ADP$286.34−0.36%$114.92B26.323.45.2+6.8%
ServiceNow$143.28−0.97%$149.61B90.431.910.2+24.0%
Paycom Software$238.53+0.10%$10.75B25.318.15.0+9.8%
Paylocity$157.93+0.03%$8.46B32.117.94.8+11.0%
Median28.123.45.8+11.0%