Workday, Inc.

NasdaqGS:WDAY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$32.6b

Workday Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Workday is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 24% and 9.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 25% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 22.5% in 3 years.

Key information

24.0%

Earnings growth rate

24.97%

EPS growth rate

Software earnings growth18.9%
Revenue growth rate9.7%
Future return on equity22.49%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated30 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

WDAY: Returning Leader And AI Investments Will Reshape Post Guidance Reset Phase

Analysts have trimmed the Workday fair value estimate by about $2 to $179.22, citing a broad reset in price targets as they weigh slower sales trends, softer guidance, increased AI investment, and leadership changes against updated profit margin and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Workday reflects a wide reset in expectations, with price targets moving lower across almost all firms and ratings now spread across Buy or Overweight, Neutral or Hold, and In Line or Market Perform.

Workday: A Competitive Analysis With Oracle And SAP

Apr 22

WDAY: Returning Leader And AI Focus Will Shape Post Guidance Reset Phase

Workday's analyst price targets have been cut sharply, with several firms trimming ranges by roughly $50 to $125 and citing slower sales trends, revised long term guidance, heavier AI investment weighing on margins, and added uncertainty around the CEO transition as key reasons. Analyst Commentary Street research around Workday is split between those who see the recent reset as an opportunity and those who view it as a sign that execution risk and growth uncertainty are rising.

WDAY: Returning Leader And AI Focus Will Define Next Phase

Narrative Update on Workday The revised analyst price target for Workday moves slightly lower as the fair value estimate shifts from $184.73 to $181.31. Analysts generally point to decelerating sales trends, lower long-term guidance, and greater uncertainty around execution under the refreshed AI-focused strategy and leadership changes.

WDAY: Returning Leader And AI Investment Reset Will Shape Next Phase

Our updated Workday price target moves lower to $184.73 from $231.17 as analysts cut targets across the board, citing decelerating sales, softer long-term guidance, higher investment in AI and leadership changes that introduce more uncertainty around growth and margins. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on Workday, with a broad reset of expectations after Q4 results, lowered long term targets and the CEO transition.

AI Adoption And Global Expansion Will Underpin A Stronger Long Term Thesis

Catalysts About Workday Workday provides cloud based HR and finance software that unifies people, processes and data on a single platform. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?

WDAY: Returning Leader And AI Execution Will Drive Next Phase

Our updated Workday view trims the fair value estimate to $231.17 from $263.60. This reflects a wave of reduced price targets across the Street as analysts factor in AI related uncertainty, slower bookings momentum, leadership changes, and only modest adjustments to long term growth, profitability, and P/E assumptions.

The Price Is Right For Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Even After Diving 26%

Feb 11
The Price Is Right For Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Even After Diving 26%

AI Spending Risks And Slower International Expansion Will Challenge Margins Yet Support Long-Term Potential

Catalysts About Workday Workday provides cloud applications that unify human capital management and financial management on a single platform for enterprises worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?

WDAY: Returning CEO And AI Focus Will Shape Next Chapter

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Workday, leading to a lower fair value estimate of about US$264 from roughly US$272, citing a tougher path for share gains, questions around mid term targets after leadership changes, and a more measured view on growth and AI driven upside. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture for Workday, with many firms trimming price targets while still seeing room for execution on growth, AI and margins.

WDAY: Early AI Adoption And Partner Momentum Will Support Long Term Confidence

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Workday to about $272 from roughly $275, reflecting slightly lower long term revenue growth and P/E expectations, partly offset by marginally higher profit margin assumptions and a series of mixed but generally constructive price target updates across the Street. Analyst Commentary Street research on Workday has been active, with several firms revisiting their price targets and ratings after recent earnings and sector updates.

WDAY: AI And Midsize Cloud Expansion Will Strengthen Long Term Confidence

Analysts made only a small trim to their Workday fair value estimate to about $275 per share, reflecting a mix of slightly lower and higher price targets across the Street as they weigh solid recent results against questions on growth durability, the role of M&A in cRPO, and the trajectory of AI driven demand. Analyst Commentary Street research around Workday clusters around a tight range of price targets, with most firms making modest adjustments rather than wholesale changes.

WDAY: AI Adoption And Margin Discipline Will Drive Renewed Market Confidence

Analysts have nudged our Workday fair value estimate slightly higher to approximately $275.88 per share, reflecting a modest tightening in discount rate and steadier long term growth and margin assumptions, despite a mixed set of recent price target revisions that highlight solid execution, inorganic contributions to cRPO, and lingering concerns about the durability of organic growth and AI driven upside. Analyst Commentary Street research following the latest results reflects a nuanced but generally constructive stance on Workday, with modestly lower or unchanged price targets clustering around the high $200s and a mix of Buy, Equal Weight, Neutral, and Outperform ratings that align with our slightly higher fair value estimate.

WDAY: AI And Margin Framework Will Drive Renewed Market Confidence

Workday's analyst price target has edged slightly lower to approximately $276 from about $277, as analysts weigh solid, largely in line quarterly results and ongoing AI product momentum against concerns over decelerating organic growth, margin durability, and the inorganic tilt to recent cRPO outperformance. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that Workday delivered a solid, largely in line quarter, with revenue, subscription revenue, and cRPO all tracking above consensus expectations, reinforcing confidence in the core execution story despite a volatile macro backdrop.

WDAY: AI Adoption And Margin Improvements Will Drive Renewed Market Confidence

Workday's analyst price target has been reduced slightly from $282.05 to $277.28, as analysts cite a mix of solid business execution along with ongoing concerns about the company's growth trajectory and the impact of artificial intelligence trends. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research demonstrates a spectrum of perspectives regarding Workday's near-term and medium-term prospects.

Cloud Native And AI Adoption Will Open Global Markets

Workday’s consensus price target rose modestly to $282.05 as analysts cited AI-driven product advancements, improving margins, and accretive acquisitions, but tempered optimism given competitive pressures, macro headwinds, and cautious guidance amid mixed business momentum. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlighted new AI and Agentic AI initiatives, product updates, and acquisitions such as Sana and Paradox, which position Workday to benefit from enterprise adoption and improved platform capabilities.

AI Expansion And Efficiency Measures Will Strengthen Future Performance

Workday’s consensus price target has been revised downward to $280.19 as analysts cite tepid organic growth, mixed quarter indicators, increasing competition, and persistent sector headwinds, despite continued profitability improvements. Analyst Commentary Q2 results generally exceeded expectations on revenue and margin, but organic growth guidance was maintained, with revenue outlook lifts mainly attributed to the Paradox acquisition rather than core business acceleration.

Does Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 08
Does Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

There's Reason For Concern Over Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Massive 25% Price Jump

May 22
There's Reason For Concern Over Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Massive 25% Price Jump

Is There An Opportunity With Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) 33% Undervaluation?

May 04
Is There An Opportunity With Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) 33% Undervaluation?

Workday: Consistent Growth Is Admirable, But The Stock Is Already Sitting At A High Price

Feb 26

Workday: AI Agents And Margin Expansion Not Enough To Justify Current Valuation

Jan 17

Workday Q3 Recap: AI Demand Is Ramping Up Contract Values

Nov 28

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:WDAY - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
1/31/202913,0872,0624,3024,65716
1/31/202811,8561,5483,7283,97737
1/31/202710,6631,1443,1613,42639
1/31/20269,5526932,7772,939N/A
10/31/20259,2316422,5852,773N/A
7/31/20258,9595832,3912,591N/A
4/30/20258,6964872,3192,546N/A
1/31/20258,4465262,1892,461N/A
10/31/20248,1571,6202,1102,345N/A
7/31/20247,8631,5412,1442,389N/A
4/30/20247,5651,4881,9892,244N/A
1/31/20247,2591,3811,9072,149N/A
10/31/20236,983671,5801,847N/A
7/31/20236,717-1221,5391,806N/A
4/30/20236,465-2651,1241,494N/A
1/31/20236,216-3671,2921,657N/A
10/31/20225,946-3141,2101,578N/A
7/31/20225,674-1961,2121,554N/A
4/30/20225,398-261,3771,638N/A
1/31/20225,139291,3791,651N/A
10/31/20214,894311,3471,589N/A
7/31/20214,673-371,2111,498N/A
4/30/20214,475-1711,1911,457N/A
1/31/20214,318-2821,0121,268N/A
10/31/20204,163-3397591,012N/A
7/31/20203,995-430746976N/A
4/30/20203,821-523680919N/A
1/31/20203,627-481620865N/A
10/31/20193,440-457N/A818N/A
7/31/20193,245-495N/A674N/A
4/30/20193,029-460N/A632N/A
1/31/20192,822-418N/A607N/A
10/31/20182,616-403N/A483N/A
7/31/20182,428-335N/A512N/A
4/30/20182,282-332N/A470N/A
1/31/20182,143-321N/A466N/A
10/31/20172,000-320N/A449N/A
7/31/20171,858-345N/A376N/A
4/30/20171,707-370N/A368N/A
1/31/20171,574-385N/A351N/A
10/31/20161,458-378N/A339N/A
7/31/20161,350-345N/A321N/A
4/30/20161,259-307N/A329N/A
1/31/20161,157-275N/A259N/A
10/31/20151,065-268N/A208N/A
7/31/2015975-250N/A197N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WDAY's forecast earnings growth (24% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: WDAY's earnings (24% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (16% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WDAY's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WDAY's revenue (9.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (11.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WDAY's revenue (9.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WDAY's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22.5%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/04 10:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2026/01/31
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Workday, Inc. is covered by 65 analysts. 39 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark MarconBaird
Raimo LenschowBarclays
Yun Suk KimBenchmark Company