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Workiva Inc. (WK) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $52.36, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum.

Workiva provides a unified cloud SaaS platform for financial reporting, sustainability management, and GRC, serving over 6,600 organizations including more than 85% of FORTUNE 1,000 companies. Revenue of $884.6 million in 2025 was approximately 92% subscription and support fees.... Read more

$52.36+47.1% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#14 of 96 Software - Application
Stop $49.45Target $76.80(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 5.3:1
Analyst target$88.27+68.6%11 analysts
$76.80our TP
$52.36price
$88.27mean
$102

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $52.36, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Earnings in 5 days (event risk)
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)16.1
Mkt Cap$3.1B
EV/EBITDA-94.4
Profit Mgn-3.0%
ROE
Rev Growth19.5%
Beta0.68
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C1.13bearish
IV92%elevated
Max Pain$135+157.8% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductSEC filings
    10-K Item 1A: 'We derive more than 35% of our total revenue from customers using our platform for SEC filings.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-01-28Item 5.02LOW
    Director David Mulcahy resigned Jan 27, 2026; no disagreement cited. Suku Radia appointed Lead Independent Director. R. Scott Herren and Mark S. Peek elected as new directors.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.5
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dA.R:R 5.3 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
49 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $50.98Resistance $60.28

Price Targets

$49
$77
A.Upside+46.7%
A.R:R5.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WK stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $52.36, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $76.80 (+46.7%), stop $49.45 (−5.9%), A.R:R 5.3:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $76.80 (+47.1% upside). Target $76.80 (+46.7%), stop $49.45 (−5.9%), A.R:R 5.3:1. Stop-loss: $49.45.

What are the risks of investing in WK?

Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.1%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is WK overvalued or undervalued?

Workiva Inc. trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 16.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WK?

21 analysts cover WK with a consensus score of 4.4/5. Average price target: $88.

What does Workiva Inc. do?Workiva provides a unified cloud SaaS platform for financial reporting, sustainability management, and GRC, serving...

Workiva provides a unified cloud SaaS platform for financial reporting, sustainability management, and GRC, serving over 6,600 organizations including more than 85% of FORTUNE 1,000 companies. Revenue of $884.6 million in 2025 was approximately 92% subscription and support fees. The platform connects data across ERP, HCM, and CRM systems for regulatory disclosure, audit, and sustainability workflows.

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