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Workday, Inc.
$187.46 0.76% today
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Why Workday, Inc. (WDAY) stock moved

Updated Sep 10, 2026

Workday, Inc. (WDAY) shares rose 0.8% to $187.46 as of September 10, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $186.05. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for WDAY. The move is tied to price move down. Below, we break down what changed for WDAY, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

WDAY climbed 0.8% to $187.46

WDAY rose 0.8% in its latest session, moving from $186.05 to $187.46.

NewsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
0.1×
Below Avg
Vs peers
No comparable peers
Market cap
$49.1B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$204
+9.0% vs price
Price chart
Aug 10 – Sep 10
NNEVEEE$175$191$207Aug 10Aug 18Aug 25Sep 2Sep 10
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Workday, Inc. investors

For Workday, Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Positive 0.8% session move; Positive price momentum. Weighing against that: Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -3.06% from $192.16 to $186.28 on 2026-09-08; Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -6.20% from $141.17 to $132.42 on 2026-07-22. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $204.35, implying +9.0% upside from $187.46. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades and 3 downgrades. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (30/100). With earnings roughly 75 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

WDAY price reaction

WDAY last traded at $187.46, up $1.41 (+0.76%) from the previous close of $186.05. The session traded on 0.1× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $175.29 and $206.92, and it currently sits about 38% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Workday, Inc. (WDAY)

The consensus analyst price target on Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is $204.35, 9.0% above the recent $187.46. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 25 maintains, and 3 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on WDAY line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $204.35 implies +9.0% upside from $187.46.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $275.00 (+46.7%).
  • Positive 0.8% session move.
  • Positive price momentum.

The bearish case

  • The most bearish analyst target is $140.00 (-25.3%).
  • 3 analyst downgrades in the past 90 days, most recently Freedom Broker to Hold (2026-08-28).
  • Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -3.06% from $192.16 to $186.28 on 2026-09-08.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 10, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $204+9.0%
= 25 maintains3 downgrades
Goldman Sachs maintained Neutral · 2026-08-31
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-06-22
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-05-22
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-05-21
Material event — review for impact
high
Peer context
WDAY+0.8%

Previous notable changes for WDAY

Risk2026-09-08-4.9%
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -3.06% from $192.16 to $186.28 on 2026-09-08. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, suggesting modest participation in the decline.
News2026-08-28+5.8%
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +7.36% after reporting fiscal Q2 earnings that beat consensus: adjusted EPS of $2.75 vs. ~$2.61 estimate, and revenue of $2.65 billion (+12.8% YoY) above expectations. Subscription revenue grew 13.9% to $2.471 billion, AI products drove over 25% of new contract value, and management raised full-year non-GAAP operating margin guidance to 31%. The company also authorized a new $4.0 billion share-repurchase program.
Material / Earnings2026-08-19+4.1%
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +4.25% from $190.34 to $198.42 on 2026-08-19. We checked news, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move occurred one day before scheduled earnings on 2026-08-20, with volume near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-14-3.8%
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -4.41% from $207.85 to $198.68 on 2026-08-14. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average at 1.2x, indicating the move occurred on ordinary trading activity.

In-depth WDAY event analyses

Permanent, dated analyses of WDAY's most significant sessions.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-24 (est.)
in 75 days
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bearish signal
Risk level
High
from change events

Frequently asked questions about WDAY

Why did Workday, Inc. (WDAY) stock move?

WDAY rose 0.8% to $187.46. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.

How much did WDAY stock rise?

WDAY gained 0.76% ($1.41) versus the prior close of $186.05, last trading at $187.46 on 0.1× average volume.

When is Workday, Inc.'s next earnings date?

WDAY's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-24 — about 75 days away.

What is the analyst price target for WDAY?

The consensus analyst price target for WDAY is $204.35, about 9.0% above the current $187.46. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 25 maintains, and 3 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks WDAY

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move down was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for WDAY, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 10, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsFMP earnings & estimatesAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
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