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WDAY Stock Forecast: Workday, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$186
−0.34% on the day

The 42 Wall Street analysts covering Workday, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $215 — +15.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$45.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$215
Analysts covering
42
Revenue$2.6B+12.8% y/y
Operating income$313.0M
Net income$632.0M
Free cash flow$460.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.8%
1M
−7.3%
YTD
−13.3%
1Y
−19.8%
From 52W high
−24.2%
From 52W low
+65.4%
$113
$246
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WDAY stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Workday, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
89 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
89
Issuance
88
Volatility
80
Accruals
80
Value
79
Quality
76
Growth
67
Momentum
39
Size
5

Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (39): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WDAY stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WDAY, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250$300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WDAYHigh $275Median $215Low $92

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says42 analysts
20 Buy19 Hold3 Sell
Low $92Median $215High $275

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 18 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 Aug 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral$151 → $164
28 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$200 → $224
28 Aug 2026BernsteinMaintainsOutperform$216 → $238
28 Aug 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$182 → $230
28 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$220 → $205
28 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$139 → $201
28 Aug 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral$135 → $190
28 Aug 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold$180 → $200
28 Aug 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$158 → $215
28 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$145 → $180
28 Aug 2026NeedhamMaintainsBuy$180 → $230
28 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$145 → $190
28 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$220 → $240
28 Aug 2026StifelMaintainsHold$115 → $160
28 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$220 → $210
28 Aug 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$215 → $225
25 Aug 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy$200 → $225
24 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$205 → $225
24 Aug 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$165 → $220
19 Aug 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$140 → $205

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WDAY appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WDAY vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Workday, Inc. returned −19.8% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WDAY vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WDAYS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WDAY analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+3.3%
Analysts raising
32
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Workday, Inc. (WDAY) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
38.0×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.4×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
7.0×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
29.2×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.8%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
177.2%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Gross margin
75.4%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.8%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
12.3%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.5%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Workday, Inc. (WDAY) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Workday, Inc. has a market value of $45.0B and an enterprise value of $46.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $10.2B. The latest quarter grew 12.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 12.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.93.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $2.8B, after $237.0M of capital spending.

  • Workday, Inc. spent $5.2B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 241.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 38.0×; forward P/E: 14.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Workday, Inc. employs 20,896 people — $486K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WDAY vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WDAYWorkday, Inc.$45.0B
89
ADSKAutodesk, Inc.$44.9B
75
TEAMAtlassian Corp.$49.5B
83
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.$35.8B
62
PAYXPaychex, Inc.$35.5B
77
MSTRStrategy, Inc.$61.5B
27
INTUIntuit, Inc.$78.2B
62

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Workday, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WDAY news & analysis

Workday (WDAY) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade

Zacks Investment Research · 1 Oct 2026negative

Workday (WDAY) closed at $186.75 in the most recent trading session, representing a -1.95% change from the previous session while the broader market rose. The stock declined in that session despite the market moving higher.

Why it matters — The decline signals a single-day negative move for Workday against a rising market, which a WDAY watcher would note when tracking the stock's recent price action.

Software roared back last quarter. Cramer says these stocks can keep climbing

CNBC · 1 Oct 2026positive

Software stocks rebounded in the third quarter as fears that AI would disrupt traditional business models faded, with Salesforce, Microsoft, Workday and Veeva among the biggest winners. CNBC's Jim Cramer sees more upside for software leaders, while warning that higher interest rates are the biggest risk ahead this quarter.

Why it matters — Workday was highlighted as one of the biggest software winners in the quarter, and the report indicates continued upside for software leaders while flagging interest rates as a key risk for the sector.

Workday Launches in the UAE to Help Organisations Transform HR, Finance, and IT in the AI Era

PRNewsWire · 1 Oct 2026positive

Workday announced the launch of its operations in the United Arab Emirates, including a new Dubai office and expanded local leadership, as part of its long-term commitment in the region amid accelerating AI adoption. The company aims to help organizations in the UAE transform HR, finance, and IT functions.

Why it matters — This marks an expansion of Workday's international footprint into a fast-growing market, signaling potential for increased adoption of its enterprise AI platform in the Middle East.

Workday: Reduced Headcount Could Further Bolster My AI Thesis

Seeking Alpha · 30 Sept 2026positive

Workday announced a 2.5% headcount reduction, described as a strategic realignment rather than a sign of declining growth, with continued hiring in key areas and short-term restructuring costs of $65–85 million.

Why it matters — The article frames the headcount reduction as a long-term alignment that strengthens Workday's AI-driven portfolio, which WDAY watchers would view as supporting the company's growth narrative.

Workday is doing another round of layoffs

Business Insider · 29 Sept 2026negative

Workday is laying off about 500 employees, its second round of cuts this year. The reductions primarily target the company's product and technology team as it realigns for growth.

Why it matters — A WDAY watcher would care because a second round of layoffs signals Cost reduction and restructuring inside the company's core product and technology operations.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WDAY stock

What is the WDAY stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 42 Wall Street analysts covering Workday, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $215, with estimates ranging from $92 to $275. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WDAY stock a buy right now?

Of the 42 analysts covering Workday, Inc., 20 rate it a Buy, 19 a Hold and 3 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Workday, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WDAY?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Workday, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).

Will WDAY stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 42 analysts implies +15.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Workday, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WDAY stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Workday, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WDAY are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $92 to $275 over the next 12 months.

How has WDAY stock performed over the past year?

Workday, Inc. returned -19.8% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Workday, Inc. do?

Workday, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents a leading enterprise software company focused on cloud-based applications for finance, human resources, planning, analytics, and spend management.

What is the latest news on WDAY?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Oct 2026): "Workday (WDAY) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade". Workday (WDAY) closed at $186.75 in the most recent trading session, representing a -1.95% change from the previous session while the broader market rose. The stock declined in that session despite the market moving higher.

Company

About Workday, Inc.

Workday, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents a leading enterprise software company focused on cloud-based applications for finance, human resources, planning, analytics, and spend management. Workday provides organizations with tools to manage payroll, talent, financial operations, budgeting, and reporting through a unified software platform designed for businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies. The company’s products are used across industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, retail, higher education, and the public sector, where efficient workforce and financial management are essential. Workday also offers AI-enabled capabilities that support decision-making, process automation, and operational visibility across core business functions. As a Class A common stock, it gives investors exposure to a major provider of enterprise cloud software with a strong presence in mission-critical corporate systems.

CEO Mr. Aneel Bhusri · 20,896 employees · United States · https://www.workday.com