Workday Future Growth
Future criteria checks 5/6
Workday is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 29.9% and 11.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 27.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.6% in 3 years.
Key information
29.9%
Earnings growth rate
27.50%
EPS growth rate
Software earnings growth | 18.6% |
Revenue growth rate | 11.4% |
Future return on equity | 23.57% |
Analyst coverage | Good |
Last updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Workday: Still Positive On Growth Acceleration In The Coming Years
Jun 24There's Reason For Concern Over Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Massive 25% Price Jump
May 22Is There An Opportunity With Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) 33% Undervaluation?
May 04Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Workday's (NASDAQ:WDAY) Soft Earnings
Mar 19Workday: Consistent Growth Is Admirable, But The Stock Is Already Sitting At A High Price
Feb 26Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Feb 24Getting In Cheap On Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Unlikely
Feb 05Here's Why We Think Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Well Worth Watching
Jan 23Workday: AI Agents And Margin Expansion Not Enough To Justify Current Valuation
Jan 17Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Jan 09Workday Q3 Recap: AI Demand Is Ramping Up Contract Values
Nov 28Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Shares Could Be 42% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 28Workday: The Share Price Is Still On Shaky Grounds
Oct 31Why Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 28Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)
Oct 10Workday's AI Roadmap Now Adds An Extra 500bp To Margins
Sep 23Workday's (NASDAQ:WDAY) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Sep 04Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Aug 23Workday Earnings: The Market Loved It, But I Am Not Convinced
Aug 23Workday: Leadership In HCM And Payroll Software Market
Aug 17Workday, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WDAY) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Aug 05Workday: The Backbone Of Enterprise Growth, 28x Forward Operating Profits
Jul 29Workday: A Nice Payday For Long-Term Investors
Jul 09Workday: Stock Has Likely Bottomed, Presenting A Buying Opportunity
Jun 24Workday Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: GAAP Earnings Matter And High Growth Is The Norm
May 21Workday: Superior Fundamentals, But Stock Doesn't Have Significant Upside Left
Mar 31Leveraging AI and Global Expansion to Propel Revenue and Margin Growth
Workday's commitment to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) across its offerings, including upcoming generative AI use cases and the acquisition of HiredScore for AI-powered talent orchestration,Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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1/31/2028 | 12,186 | 1,594 | 3,700 | 4,113 | 17 |
1/31/2027 | 10,759 | 1,229 | 3,110 | 3,368 | 39 |
1/31/2026 | 9,513 | 715 | 2,495 | 2,750 | 37 |
4/30/2025 | 8,696 | 487 | 2,319 | 2,546 | N/A |
1/31/2025 | 8,446 | 526 | 2,189 | 2,461 | N/A |
10/31/2024 | 8,157 | 1,620 | 2,111 | 2,345 | N/A |
7/31/2024 | 7,863 | 1,541 | 2,144 | 2,389 | N/A |
4/30/2024 | 7,565 | 1,488 | 1,989 | 2,244 | N/A |
1/31/2024 | 7,259 | 1,381 | 1,907 | 2,149 | N/A |
10/31/2023 | 6,983 | 67 | 1,580 | 1,847 | N/A |
7/31/2023 | 6,717 | -122 | 1,539 | 1,806 | N/A |
4/30/2023 | 6,465 | -265 | 1,124 | 1,494 | N/A |
1/31/2023 | 6,216 | -367 | 1,292 | 1,657 | N/A |
10/31/2022 | 5,946 | -314 | 1,210 | 1,578 | N/A |
7/31/2022 | 5,674 | -196 | 1,212 | 1,554 | N/A |
4/30/2022 | 5,398 | -26 | 1,377 | 1,638 | N/A |
1/31/2022 | 5,139 | 29 | 1,379 | 1,651 | N/A |
10/31/2021 | 4,894 | 31 | 1,347 | 1,589 | N/A |
7/31/2021 | 4,673 | -37 | 1,211 | 1,498 | N/A |
4/30/2021 | 4,475 | -171 | 1,191 | 1,457 | N/A |
1/31/2021 | 4,318 | -282 | 1,012 | 1,268 | N/A |
10/31/2020 | 4,163 | -339 | 759 | 1,012 | N/A |
7/31/2020 | 3,995 | -430 | 746 | 976 | N/A |
4/30/2020 | 3,821 | -523 | 680 | 919 | N/A |
1/31/2020 | 3,627 | -481 | 620 | 865 | N/A |
10/31/2019 | 3,440 | -457 | 567 | 818 | N/A |
7/31/2019 | 3,245 | -495 | 423 | 674 | N/A |
4/30/2019 | 3,029 | -460 | 402 | 632 | N/A |
1/31/2019 | 2,822 | -418 | N/A | 607 | N/A |
10/31/2018 | 2,616 | -403 | N/A | 483 | N/A |
7/31/2018 | 2,428 | -335 | N/A | 512 | N/A |
4/30/2018 | 2,282 | -332 | N/A | 470 | N/A |
1/31/2018 | 2,143 | -321 | N/A | 466 | N/A |
10/31/2017 | 2,000 | -320 | N/A | 449 | N/A |
7/31/2017 | 1,858 | -345 | N/A | 376 | N/A |
4/30/2017 | 1,707 | -370 | N/A | 368 | N/A |
1/31/2017 | 1,574 | -385 | N/A | 351 | N/A |
10/31/2016 | 1,458 | -378 | N/A | 339 | N/A |
7/31/2016 | 1,350 | -345 | N/A | 321 | N/A |
4/30/2016 | 1,259 | -307 | N/A | 329 | N/A |
1/31/2016 | 1,157 | -275 | N/A | 259 | N/A |
10/31/2015 | 1,065 | -268 | N/A | 208 | N/A |
7/31/2015 | 975 | -250 | N/A | 197 | N/A |
4/30/2015 | 879 | -250 | N/A | 173 | N/A |
1/31/2015 | 788 | -248 | N/A | 102 | N/A |
10/31/2014 | 703 | -244 | N/A | 89 | N/A |
7/31/2014 | 616 | -232 | N/A | 55 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WDAY's forecast earnings growth (29.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.9%).
Earnings vs Market: WDAY's earnings (29.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.7% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WDAY's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: WDAY's revenue (11.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WDAY's revenue (11.4% 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 (23.6%)
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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Company Analysis | 2025/07/13 18:32 |
End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/11 00:00 |
Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Annual Earnings | 2025/01/31 |
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Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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Market Prices | 30 years |
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Ownership | 10 years |
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Management | 10 years |
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Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Workday, Inc. is covered by 74 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.
Analyst | Institution |
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Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
Dimitri Kallianiotis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
Mark Marcon | Baird |