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WDAYWorkday, Inc.Hold5.6·$130.97+0.34%
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Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $130.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

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

$130.97+20.4% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#55 of 98 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield9.65%
Stop $121.64Target $157.44(analyst − 8%)A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$171.13+30.7%38 analysts
$157.44our TP
$130.97price
$171.13mean
$275

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $130.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 67d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 20, 202667d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong growth profile
Analyst upside: 20%
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)40.9
P/E (Fwd)10.3
Mkt Cap$32.3B
EV/EBITDA21.0
Profit Mgn8.6%
ROE10.9%
Rev Growth13.5%
Beta1.08
DividendNone
Rating analysts48

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.24bearish
IV68%elevated
Max Pain$400+205.4% 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

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
3.0
Volume
4.3
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Value Rank
4.1
Growth Rank
4.3
Quality Rank
4.9
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Executive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 1.6 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 67d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
52 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $119.04Resistance $158.64

Price Targets

$122
$157
A.Upside+20.2%
A.R:R1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-20 (67d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WDAY stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $130.97, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 52 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $157.44 (+20.2%), stop $121.64 (−7.7%), A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WDAY stock price target?

Take-profit target: $157.44 (+20.4% upside). Target $157.44 (+20.2%), stop $121.64 (−7.7%), A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $121.64.

What are the risks of investing in WDAY?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -7.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is WDAY overvalued or undervalued?

Workday, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.9 (forward 10.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WDAY?

48 analysts cover WDAY with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $171.

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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