Workday (WDAY) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $196.63, +4.16% vs the prior close of $188.77.
- Volume 3.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: 4 (Oct 14, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WDAY jumps 4.2% to $196.63. Closed at $196.63, +4.16% vs the prior close of $188.77. Day range $190.38–$200.23, opened at $190.38.
WDAY daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WDAY jumps 4.2% to $196.63
- Closed at $196.63, +4.16% vs the prior close of $188.77. Day range $190.38–$200.23, opened at $190.38.
- Volume was 3.23M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 3.45M.
- Price is +2.9% vs its 50-day average ($191.04) and +26.1% vs its 200-day average ($155.92).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 20.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WDAY rises 1.5% to $188.77
- Closed at $188.77, +1.48% vs the prior close of $186.02. Day range $184.87–$189.81, opened at $186.11.
- Volume was 2.76M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.46M.
- Price is -0.9% vs its 50-day average ($190.52) and +21.0% vs its 200-day average ($156.03).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WDAY dips 1.2% to $186.02
- Closed at $186.02, -1.18% vs the prior close of $188.25. Day range $185.15–$189.97, opened at $188.98.
- Volume was 2.17M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.50M.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($190.17) and +19.1% vs its 200-day average ($156.19).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 12, 2026 — WDAY rises 0.9% to $188.25
- Closed at $188.25, +0.89% vs the prior close of $186.59. Day range $187.86–$193.60, opened at $189.45.
- Volume was 2.10M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.54M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($189.75) and +20.4% vs its 200-day average ($156.35).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 23.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WDAY dips 0.6% to $186.59
- Closed at $186.59, -0.65% vs the prior close of $187.81. Day range $185.64–$191.38, opened at $190.00.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.63M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($189.20) and +19.2% vs its 200-day average ($156.48).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WDAY rises 1.9% to $187.81
- Closed at $187.81, +1.93% vs the prior close of $184.26. Day range $183.67–$188.27, opened at $184.08.
- Volume was 2.34M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.73M.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($188.63) and +19.9% vs its 200-day average ($156.64).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WDAY dips 1.2% to $184.26, a 1-month low
- Closed at $184.26, -1.23% vs the prior close of $186.55. Day range $183.76–$189.86, opened at $186.83.
- Volume was 1.52M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 3.85M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($188.23) and +17.5% vs its 200-day average ($156.79).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WDAY dips 1.3% to $186.55
- Closed at $186.55, -1.28% vs the prior close of $188.96. Day range $184.08–$189.90, opened at $189.13.
- Volume was 1.96M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.95M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($187.74) and +18.8% vs its 200-day average ($156.96).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WDAY rises 1.5% to $188.96
- Closed at $188.96, +1.51% vs the prior close of $186.14. Day range $182.61–$190.22, opened at $186.00.
- Volume was 2.18M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 3.97M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($186.96) and +20.3% vs its 200-day average ($157.11).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WDAY dips 0.3% to $186.14
- Closed at $186.14, -0.33% vs the prior close of $186.75. Day range $185.21–$188.61, opened at $187.56.
- Volume was 1.44M shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 4.03M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.1% vs its 50-day average ($185.89) and +18.4% vs its 200-day average ($157.25).
- 52-week range $110.36–$247.40; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
WDAY latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WDAY in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Garfield Mark S. sold 918 shares at $189.45 (≈$173.92K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 69,309
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Duffield David A converted 99,835 shares on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 204,884
- Duffield David A sold 46,607 shares at $186.36 (≈$8.69M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 158,277
- Duffield David A sold 14,294 shares at $186.92 (≈$2.67M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 143,983
- Duffield David A sold 14,228 shares at $188.19 (≈$2.68M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 129,755
- Duffield David A sold 12,732 shares at $189.36 (≈$2.41M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 117,023
- Duffield David A sold 10,472 shares at $190.13 (≈$1.99M) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 106,551
- …plus 1 more transaction lines in the filing.
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 13, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 9, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Garfield Mark S. had withheld for taxes 3,491 shares at $186.14 (≈$649.81K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 70,227
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sauer Richard Harry had withheld for taxes 6,783 shares at $186.14 (≈$1.26M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 167,960
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 1, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 2.05 — Costs tied to exiting activities / restructuring.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Sep 4, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 27, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 31, 2026:
- Revenue: $2.65B (prior year $2.35B) (+12.8% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Net income: $632.00M (prior year $228.00M) (+177.2% vs Jul 31, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $2.57 (prior year $0.84) (+206.0% vs Jul 31, 2025)
Aug 27, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 14, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 30, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade WDAY
- Last results release: Sep 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 27, 2026, May 21, 2026, Feb 24, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 29, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.37% (largest 4.2%).
- Liquidity: about 2.31M shares (≈$454.46M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $196.63 vs a range of $110.36–$247.40 (63% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: David A Duffield sold 23,095 shares on Sep 28, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 13, 2026; 8-K Oct 1, 2026; 8-K Sep 29, 2026.
- Share count: 220.00M shares outstanding (Nov 30, 2018), +4.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation.
WDAY market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 190.38 | 200.23 | 190.38 | 196.63 | 3.23M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 186.11 | 189.81 | 184.87 | 188.77 | 2.76M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 188.98 | 189.97 | 185.15 | 186.02 | 2.17M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 189.45 | 193.60 | 187.86 | 188.25 | 2.10M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 190.00 | 191.38 | 185.64 | 186.59 | 1.86M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 184.08 | 188.27 | 183.67 | 187.81 | 2.34M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 186.83 | 189.86 | 183.76 | 184.26 | 1.52M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 189.13 | 189.90 | 184.08 | 186.55 | 1.96M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 186.00 | 190.22 | 182.61 | 188.96 | 2.18M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 187.56 | 188.61 | 185.21 | 186.14 | 1.44M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 195.30 | 195.75 | 183.09 | 186.75 | 2.45M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 186.95 | 191.99 | 186.78 | 190.46 | 2.11M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 187.10 | 189.34 | 185.00 | 189.17 | 1.81M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 184.45 | 190.94 | 181.47 | 188.60 | 2.13M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 190.16 | 192.07 | 188.75 | 189.45 | 1.12M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 194.28 | 195.74 | 189.71 | 190.99 | 1.25M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 189.52 | 193.92 | 187.50 | 192.38 | 1.99M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 196.29 | 197.00 | 187.72 | 188.23 | 1.98M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 194.12 | 196.48 | 191.65 | 191.92 | 2.02M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 199.32 | 199.50 | 193.23 | 193.87 | 7.81M |
About Workday
Workday (WDAY) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation”. Its business address is in PLEASANTON, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 31. SEC CIK 1327811.
WDAY board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aneel Bhusri | CEO | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Thomas F Bogan | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Centoni | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Lynne M Doughtie | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Carl M. Eschenbach | CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wayne A.I. Frederick | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mark J Hawkins | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Michael M Mcnamara | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Rhonda J Morris | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| George J Jr Still | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Michael L Speiser | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jerry Yang | Director | Jun 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aneel Bhusri | CEO | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Robert Enslin | President, CCO | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Carl M. Eschenbach | CEO | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Mark S. Garfield | Chief Accounting Officer | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Gerrit S Kazmaier | President, Prod. and Tech. | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Zane Rowe | Chief Financial Officer | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Richard Harry Sauer | Chief Legal Officer & Secty | Jul 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 23,095 | $189.84 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 3,904 | $190.60 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 2,000 | $182.67 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 3,496 | $183.88 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 1,904 | $184.67 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 1,700 | $185.78 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 1,100 | $186.80 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 23,779 | $188.13 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 37,993 | $188.94 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 1,875 | $193.62 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 2,324 | $188.92 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 1,776 | $189.69 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 4,849 | $190.95 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 24,934 | $192.84 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | David A Duffield | Sale | 63,855 | $192.10 |
WDAY financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $9.55B | $693.00M | 2.59 | $2.94B |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $8.45B | $526.00M | 1.95 | $2.46B |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $7.26B | $1.38B | 5.21 | $2.15B |
| Jan 31, 2023 | $6.22B | $-367.00M | -1.44 | $1.66B |
| Jan 31, 2022 | $5.14B | $29.00M | 0.12 | $1.65B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.86B, total liabilities $9.40B, cash $661.00M (as of Jul 31, 2026).
WDAY earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.17 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $193.57 |
| May 21, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $121.85 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $130.23 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $170.15 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $233.69 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $227.58 |
| May 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $272.07 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $255.22 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $276.17 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $270.19 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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