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Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Earnings in 1 day (2026-05-21). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $118.76. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $122.97. Engine's entry $118.76 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Workday is a cloud-based enterprise AI platform for HCM, Financial Management, Spend Management, and Planning, serving 11,500+ organizations including 65%+ of the Fortune 500 with 75 million users globally. Revenue is generated through multi-year subscription contracts... Read more

$122.97+41.1% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#33 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield9.33%
Entry $118.76(Default 5pct Sticky)Stop $104.52Target $164.88(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 2.9:1Setup A.R:R 6.2:1
Analyst target$179.22+45.7%38 analysts
$164.88our TP
$122.97price
$179.22mean
$300

Wait for pullback to $118.76. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $122.97. Engine's entry $118.76 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 51. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 1d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Val7.0Qual6.2Grw8.1Mom5.1Sent6.8Ins3.4Peer3.3Tech4.4Risk4.05.9OVERALL

Recent Developments — Workday, Inc.

Latest news

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)49.9
P/E (Fwd)10.4
Mkt Cap$32.3B
EV/EBITDA23.1
Profit Mgn7.3%
ROE8.2%
Rev Growth14.5%
Beta1.03
DividendNone
Rating analysts48

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.01bearish
IV103%elevated
Max Pain$65-47.1% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Equity grants awarded to Aneel Bhusri (co-founder) in connection with his appointment as CEO on Feb 6, 2026 (previously reported). Carl Eschenbach ceased as CEO. Bhusri granted RSU (437,602 shares) and other awards; will not receive additional equity until fiscal 2028. Clean handoff.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
3.9
Growth Rank
4.6
Quality Rank
4.7
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 1d<=7dMomentum 5.1<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.1>=4.5A.R:R 2.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $112.55Resistance $135.93

Price Targets

$105
$119
$165
A.Upside+34.1%
A.R:R2.9:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)6.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 1 day - binary event risk
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:1d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-21 (1d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WDAY stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $118.76. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $122.97. Engine's entry $118.76 (Default 5pct Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 51. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Target $164.88 (+34.1%), stop $104.52 (−17.7%), Setup A.R:R 6.2:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WDAY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $164.88 (+41.1% upside). Target $164.88 (+34.1%), stop $104.52 (−17.7%), Setup A.R:R 6.2:1. Stop-loss: $104.52.

What are the risks of investing in WDAY?

Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Is WDAY overvalued or undervalued?

Workday, Inc. trades at a P/E of 49.9 (forward 10.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about WDAY?

48 analysts cover WDAY with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $179.

What does Workday, Inc. do?Workday is a cloud-based enterprise AI platform for HCM, Financial Management, Spend Management, and Planning, serving...

Workday is a cloud-based enterprise AI platform for HCM, Financial Management, Spend Management, and Planning, serving 11,500+ organizations including 65%+ of the Fortune 500 with 75 million users globally. Revenue is generated through multi-year subscription contracts supplemented by professional services; the company's co-founder Aneel Bhusri returned as CEO in February 2026.

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