Workday, Inc. $WDAY Position Increased by Generation Investment Management LLP

Generation Investment Management LLP raised its stake in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 50.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,087,395 shares of the software maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,034,589 shares during the quarter. Workday comprises 4.9% of Generation Investment Management LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Generation Investment Management LLP’s holdings in Workday were worth $743,229,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in WDAY. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Workday by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,741 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $418,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the period. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Workday by 12.0% during the 3rd quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 458 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $110,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in Workday by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 4,128 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $994,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Workday by 1.1% in the second quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,544 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,091,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Investment Advisors MI raised its stake in shares of Workday by 1.6% in the second quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 3,263 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $777,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. 89.81% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Workday Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ WDAY opened at $129.21 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $33.98 billion, a PE ratio of 54.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 1.83. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $186.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $214.16. Workday, Inc. has a 1 year low of $125.83 and a 1 year high of $281.00.

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The software maker reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.15. Workday had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 10.50%. The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.42 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Workday

Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Market technicals and long-term analyst outlooks point to upside potential — WDAY is highlighted among oversold tech names with sizable implied upside, which could attract value buyers if fundamentals hold. The Late-Stage Bull Market Is a Buying Opportunity for Tech
• Positive Sentiment: Product/implementation strength: coverage highlighting Workday integration services underscores continued demand for its HR/finance platform and potential for cross-sell and stickiness — a reminder of the company’s durable enterprise footprint. Transforming Enterprise Efficiency with Workday Integration Services
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term earnings event: multiple previews note WDAY reports quarterly results tomorrow (Feb. 24). Earnings and guidance will likely be the immediate price driver — outcomes could either intensify the move lower or stabilize the stock. Workday Brings Back Founder CEO As AI Focus Reshapes Investor Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus is mixed-to-cautious: surveys and roundups (31 analysts, plus Wall Street notes) show a range of price targets and opinions — useful context but not decisive until earnings and guidance arrive. Assessing Workday: Insights From 31 Financial Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Market odds and sentiment tools (Polymarket, TipRanks) show uncertainty about whether WDAY will beat — they reflect trader/retail positioning ahead of the print but don’t substitute for the actual results. Polymarket Odds: Will AMC, HD, WDAY Beat Earnings Tomorrow?
• Negative Sentiment: Management change increases uncertainty: Workday announced the return of founder/CEO which markets often interpret as signaling a strategic reset or elevated execution risk — this has heightened investor caution. Workday Brings Back Founder CEO As AI Focus Reshapes Investor Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies cut target sharply and downgraded WDAY citing AI-related competitive risks and an “apps reset”; that research note materially weighed on pre-market sentiment and contributed to the share decline. Workday Stock (WDAY) Slides as Jefferies Axes Target by 54% Ahead of Q4, Cites AI Fears

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. DA Davidson dropped their target price on Workday from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Loop Capital set a $280.00 price objective on shares of Workday in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore set a $200.00 price objective on shares of Workday in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Workday from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Workday from $265.00 to $190.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $243.00.

Insider Transactions at Workday

In other Workday news, CFO Zane Rowe sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.75, for a total value of $1,252,500.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 159,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,224,232.50. This trade represents a 3.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert Enslin sold 22,185 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total value of $4,662,621.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 106,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,347,376.10. The trade was a 17.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 370,321 shares of company stock worth $78,866,401 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 19.31% of the company’s stock.

About Workday

Workday, Inc (NASDAQ: WDAY) is a provider of cloud-based enterprise applications focused on human capital management (HCM) and financial management. Founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri following their tenure at PeopleSoft, the company develops software-as-a-service solutions that help organizations manage workforce and financial processes in a unified, cloud-native environment. Workday’s platform emphasizes continuous updates, data security, and a configurable architecture aimed at large and mid-sized enterprises.

The company’s product portfolio centers on Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Financial Management, with additional offerings for payroll, talent management, workforce planning and analytics.