SeekingAlpha · Aug 21, 2026
Workday: In Play Ahead Of Q2 Earnings And Amid Potential Buyout
Workday presents an asymmetric risk/reward setup ahead of Q2, with M&A rumors suggesting a potential go-private deal at a 20-25% premium. More on WDAY stock.
NASDAQ · WDAY
Workday, Inc.
Technology · Software - Application
$193.57
Up+$12.25 (+6.33%)
Updated Aug 28, 2026, 7:13 PM
SID Score
6.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
62/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 59.83B
- P/E ratio
- 92.97
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $110.36 – $227.49
- Volume
- 8.17M
- Avg. volume
- 2.96M
Price performance
WDAY price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WDAY closed at $193.57 after 21 trading sessions, up 22.43% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $193.57
- Period change
- +22.43%
- Period low
- $158.11
- Period high
- $206.45
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $195.40 | $200.00 | $189.79 | $193.57 | 8.17M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $188.18 | $193.60 | $188.052 | $190.75 | 3.23M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $196.18 | $198.38 | $193.70 | $194.42 | 3.49M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $199.70 | $202.76 | $198.48 | $199.15 | 3.11M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $197.67 | $201.55 | $194.79 | $200.01 | 3.43M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $197.64 | $200.37 | $194.78 | $197.32 | 3.12M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $190.34 | $200.79 | $189.46 | $198.42 | 4.84M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $195.30 | $195.7799 | $190.43 | $190.635 | 3.78M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $192.49 | $195.3349 | $189.31 | $191.18 | 4.58M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $207.85 | $208.00 | $195.01 | $198.68 | 8.19M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $177.44 | $227.49 | $174.595 | $206.45 | 16.32M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $175.86 | $178.53 | $173.165 | $175.29 | 4.55M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $181.03 | $185.03 | $179.28 | $181.27 | 3.07M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $176.98 | $185.82 | $176.20 | $184.19 | 4.35M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $174.30 | $182.72 | $174.28 | $179.64 | 3.3M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $163.71 | $171.40 | $163.05 | $170.24 | 3.57M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $173.64 | $174.00 | $168.87 | $170.635 | 2.26M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $162.93 | $172.15 | $162.28 | $171.28 | 3.36M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $165.84 | $169.67 | $161.6401 | $165.05 | 4.06M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $155.48 | $160.89 | $152.10 | $160.34 | 4.09M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $158.02 | $160.99 | $149.54 | $158.11 | 6.82M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $276.53
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 32
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Jefferies | Hold | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | B of A Securities | Neutral | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | BTIG | Neutral | — |
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Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Is It Worth Investing in Workday (WDAY) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Workday (WDAY) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?
Yahoo · Aug 21, 2026
Workday (WDAY) Just Had its Best Trading Day in a Decade. Here’s Why Silver Lake Wants In
On August 13, 2026, Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) shares jumped nearly 18%, their best single-day performance in 10 years. This happened after Reuters reported that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the human-resources and financial-management software company in a deal that would rank among the largest software buyouts in history. Why This […]
Yahoo · Aug 20, 2026
Workday Stock Surges 63% in 3 Months: Bull Trap or Buying Opportunity?
WDAY's 62.9% three-month surge reflects strong HCM demand and its AI push, but slower growth, saturation and competition cloud the outlook.
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