Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-07-09
$137.88-4.02%
Close 2026-07-08 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Workday's growth in subscription revenue has to keep compounding to justify the price. Revenue grew 14.5% year over year in the last quarter, and the latest earnings beat expectations by 5.6%. It trades at 17× P/E versus a peer median of 38×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. The specific risk is that if Workday cuts guidance on the next call, it could lead to a significant negative reaction, as the Street tends to lower estimates and the stock usually declines. Peer multiples imply a price about 36% above where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-08. WDAY is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 41 analysts currently covering WDAY (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for WDAY in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $137.88. As of 2026-07-09. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Application Software — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Increase subscription revenue
Leadership change supports growth in Asia Pacific market.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-08. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $137.88
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $137.88.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase subscription revenue
Expansion aligns with increasing subscription revenue objective.
AI discrimination claims could hinder AI expansion efforts.
Advances: Expand AI capabilities in HR and finance
Expansion aligns with AI capabilities and government demand.
Partnership with Amazon enhances growth potential and subscription revenue.
Advances: Increase subscription revenue
Partnership expands subscription revenue opportunities in the Philippines.
Advances: Increase subscription revenue
AWS partnership enhances product offering, driving subscription growth.
Advances: Expand AI capabilities in HR and finance
Integration with Microsoft enhances AI capabilities in product.