Workday, Inc. (WDAY) shares climbed 17.8% to $206.45 as of August 14, 2026, a sharp gain from the prior close of $175.29. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for WDAY. The move is tied to price move up. 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 17.8% to $206.45
WDAY climbed 17.8% in its latest session, moving from $175.29 to $206.45.
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Market cap
$54.1B
NASDAQ Global Select
Analyst target
$173
-16.3% vs price
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What it means for Workday, Inc. investors
For Workday, Inc. investors, the balance of recent signals points to a bullish shift. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Strong 17.8% price move. Weighing against that: Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -6.20% from $141.17 to $132.42 on 2026-07-22; Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -4.11% from $147.22 to $141.17 on 2026-07-21. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $172.71, implying -16.3% downside from $206.45. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades and 1 downgrade. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (50/100). With earnings roughly 13 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
WDAY price reaction
WDAY last traded at $206.45, up $31.16 (+17.78%) from the previous close of $175.29.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
The consensus analyst price target on Workday, Inc. (WDAY) is $172.71, 16.3% below the recent $206.45. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 11 maintains, and 1 downgrade. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on WDAY line up.
▲ The bullish case
+The Street's most bullish target is $275.00 (+33.2%).
+Material positive event.
+Strong 17.8% price move.
+Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +2.55% from $141.82 to $145.43 on 2026-07-16, reaching a new 30-day high.
+Positive price momentum.
▼ The bearish case
−The consensus analyst price target of $172.71 sits 16.3% below the recent $206.45, so the average target sees limited room to run.
−The most bearish analyst target is $135.00 (-34.6%).
−1 analyst downgrade in the past 90 days, most recently Morgan Stanley to Underweight (2026-07-21).
−Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved -6.20% from $141.17 to $132.42 on 2026-07-22.
Bull vs bear balanceBullish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish
Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bullish, 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 Aug 13, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $173-16.3%
= 11 maintains↓ 1 downgrades
Morgan Stanley downgraded to Underweight · 2026-07-21
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +4.21% from $176.75 to $184.19 on August 10, 2026. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with a new 30-day high and modestly elevated volume (1.3x the 5-day average), suggesting technical momentum rather than event-driven activity.
Material / Earnings2026-08-07
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +3.06% from $174.30 to $179.64 on 2026-08-07. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincides with WDAY reaching a new 30-day high, though volume remained near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-06
WDAY moved +3.99% from its $163.71 open to a $170.24 close on 2026-08-06.
Material / Earnings2026-08-04
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +5.12% from $162.93 to $171.28 on August 4, 2026, reaching a new 30-day high. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move occurred on volume near the 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-07-31
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +3.13% from $155.48 to $160.34 on 2026-07-31. We checked news, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, indicating the move occurred on typical trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-07-29
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +5.01% from $159.99 to $168.01 on 2026-07-29, reaching a new 30-day high on modestly elevated volume (1.3x the 5-day average). We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Material / Earnings2026-07-28
Workday, Inc. (WDAY) moved +5.59% from $151.24 to $159.69 on 2026-07-28, reaching a new 30-day high on modestly elevated volume (1.6x the 5-day average). We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found.
Workday rallied +10.76% to $149.90 on July 27 as part of a broader enterprise software sector recovery driven by three factors: investor rotation back into beaten-down AI narrative platforms, relief from falling oil prices easing macro concerns, and growing institutional confidence in the company's agentic AI progress and subscription durability (per Google's AI Overview citing finance.yahoo.com). Volume of 3.35M shares ran at 0.91x expected for this point in the session—normal pace.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-08-27 (est.)
in 13 days
Earnings Release
2026-08-27
High impact
Thesis shift
Bullish Shift
bullish signal
Risk level
High
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Frequently asked questions about WDAY
Why did Workday, Inc. (WDAY) stock move?
WDAY climbed 17.8% to $206.45. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.
How much did WDAY stock rise?
WDAY gained 17.78% ($31.16) versus the prior close of $175.29, last trading at $206.45.
When is Workday, Inc.'s next earnings date?
WDAY's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-08-27 — about 13 days away.
What is the analyst price target for WDAY?
The consensus analyst price target for WDAY is $172.71, about 16.3% below the current $206.45. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 11 maintains, and 1 downgrade.
How BestStocks tracks WDAY
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move up 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 August 14, 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.
