WDAY
Workday, Inc.NASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, WDAY has a composite score of 25.0 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 76.3 and elevated market risk at 72.8. Key drivers include macroeconomic factors such as rates, growth, inflation, and labor, with the most recent fundamentals dated March 6, 2026. The assessment is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share0.61
- Slope (norm)-0.29
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $2.57 → $2.57 (+0.1% / 30d). 9 raised, 23 cut, 35 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 61% of analysts rate Buy.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
7 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Expand AI capabilities in HR and financeproductmixed0% progress
2/24: “CEO: 'AI gives us the chance to bring innovation back to HR and finance.'”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Workday's focus on AI integration in HR and finance is part of its strategic direction, but financials do not yet reflect specific AI-driven revenue or cost impacts. The trajectory is in early stages with potential for future impact.
- 2.Increase subscription revenuegrowthmixed65% progress
2/24: “CFO: 'We expect fiscal 2027 subscription revenues of approximately $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion.'”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Subscription revenues reached $8.833 billion in fiscal 2026, up 14.5% from the prior year. The target for fiscal 2027 represents a 12% to 13% growth goal. The trajectory shows strong growth, aligning with management's expectations.
- 3.Achieve non-GAAP operating margin of 30%costmixed0% progress
2/24: “CFO: 'We expect fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 30.0%.'”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The non-GAAP operating margin was 29.6% in fiscal 2026, up from 25.9% in the prior year. The target for fiscal 2027 is approximately 30%, indicating a trajectory of improving margins, consistent with management's guidance.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 60%; 252d 41%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −59%. Bad day move −5%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.01 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 31/100, drawdown 0/100, beta 1/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Expand AI capabilities in HR and finance
ProductWorkday aims to integrate AI into HR and finance workflows to deliver measurable value.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Workday's focus on AI integration in HR and finance is part of its strategic direction, but financials do not yet reflect specific AI-driven revenue or cost impacts. The trajectory is in early stages with potential for future impact.
0%CEO/CFO:“CEO: 'AI gives us the chance to bring innovation back to HR and finance.'”Press releaseSource dated 2026-02-24Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-24Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“AI gives us the chance to bring innovation back to HR and finance.”
- #2
Increase subscription revenue
GrowthWorkday targets growth in subscription revenue, aiming for $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion in fiscal 2027.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Subscription revenues reached $8.833 billion in fiscal 2026, up 14.5% from the prior year. The target for fiscal 2027 represents a 12% to 13% growth goal. The trajectory shows strong growth, aligning with management's expectations.
65%CEO/CFO:“CFO: 'We expect fiscal 2027 subscription revenues of approximately $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion.'”Press releaseSource dated 2026-02-24Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-24Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“We expect fiscal 2027 subscription revenues of approximately $9.925 billion to $9.950 billion.”
- #3
Achieve non-GAAP operating margin of 30%
CostWorkday aims for a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 30% in fiscal 2027.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The non-GAAP operating margin was 29.6% in fiscal 2026, up from 25.9% in the prior year. The target for fiscal 2027 is approximately 30%, indicating a trajectory of improving margins, consistent with management's guidance.
0%CEO/CFO:“CFO: 'We expect fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 30.0%.'”Press releaseSource dated 2026-02-24Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-24Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Press release
“We expect fiscal 2027 non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 30.0%.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
41 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
WDAY Workday, Inc. | +25 | inexpensive | elevated |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-02-09)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently REAFFIRMED as of 2026-02-09)-8.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2414d agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On April 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) amended and restated the Workday, Inc. Executive Severance and Change in Control Policy (the “Policy”). The purpose of the amendments to the Policy (the “Amendments”) is to revise and provide the following benefits in the event of a participant’s Non-CIC Qualifying Termination (a…
executive changeneutralscore 41 - 2026-03-062mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers As previously reported, on February 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) appointed Aneel Bhusri, Workday’s co-founder and Executive Chair, as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Workday. In connection with his appointment as CEO, on March 5, 2026 (the “Grant Date”) Mr. Bhusri was granted the equity awards listed…
executive changeneutralscore 19 - 2026-02-242mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 24, 2026, Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) issued a press release announcing its results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Workday uses its blogs.workday.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under R…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 12 - 2026-02-092mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) appointed Aneel Bhusri, Workday’s co-founder and Executive Chair, as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Workday, effective February 6, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Bhusri will remain as Workday’s Chair of the Board. In connection with Mr. Bhusri’s appointment…
executive changeneutralscore 10 - 2026-02-043mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition Workday, Inc. (“Workday”) expects its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full-year financial results to be in-line with its guidance as provided on its fiscal 2026 third quarter earnings call on November 25, 2025, with the exception of its GAAP operating margin, due to the activities discussed in Items 2.05 and 2.06 below. Workday now expects its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter GAAP operating margin to be 24 to 25 percentage points lower than its fourth qu…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 8
Score history
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