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Workday (WDAY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$190.96 +2.07 (+1.10%)
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Workday - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
19
Buy
22

Based on 43 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Workday in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 43 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 19 have given a hold rating, and 22 have given a buy rating for WDAY.

Consensus Price Target

$202.10
5.83% Upside
According to the 43 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Workday, the average price target is $202.10. The highest price target for WDAY is $315.00, while the lowest price target for WDAY is $92.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.83% from the current price of $190.96.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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WDAY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/11/25 to 11/11/26
1 Month Ago
10/12/25 to 10/12/26
3 Months Ago
8/13/25 to 8/13/26
1 Year Ago
11/11/24 to 11/11/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
22 Buy rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
Hold
19 Hold rating(s)
19 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$202.10$202.95$176.76$287.86
Forecasted Upside5.83% Upside7.81% Upside-14.38% Downside26.82% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

WDAY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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WDAY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Workday Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWorkdayTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.47
2.22
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.04% Upside63.38% Upside13.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/16/2026
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral
10/15/2026
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
3 of 5 stars
Jason Celino
Jason Celino
2 of 5 stars
DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
10/15/2026
Daniel Jester
1 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform$182.00 ➝ $230.00+16.33%
10/15/2026Set Target$170.00 ➝ $175.00-7.29%
10/15/2026Boost TargetHold$160.00 ➝ $175.00-11.73%
10/14/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$165.00 ➝ $220.00+18.27%
10/14/2026Set Target$275.00 ➝ $210.00+12.89%
10/14/2026 Lower TargetEqual Weight$203.00 ➝ $202.00-2.84%
10/8/2026Lower TargetHold$220.00 ➝ $210.00+13.97%
10/8/2026 Boost Target$160.00 ➝ $215.00+3.41%
10/6/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$139.00 ➝ $201.00+6.37%
10/5/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$180.00 ➝ $230.00+23.56%
9/30/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$220.00 ➝ $205.00+8.37%
9/18/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
9/9/2026 Boost TargetBuy$170.00 ➝ $230.00+10.70%
9/9/2026 UpgradeHold
8/31/2026Boost TargetNeutral$151.00 ➝ $164.00-17.48%
8/28/2026Boost TargetOutperform$220.00 ➝ $240.00+24.44%
8/28/2026Boost TargetOutperform$216.00 ➝ $238.00+22.95%
8/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$215.00 ➝ $225.00+16.24%
8/28/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/28/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$145.00 ➝ $180.00-7.01%
8/28/2026Boost TargetOverweight$200.00 ➝ $224.00+15.72%
8/28/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$160.00 ➝ $220.00+5.89%
8/28/2026 Boost TargetOverweight$190.00 ➝ $225.00+8.29%
8/28/2026DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$180.00 ➝ $200.00-2.01%
8/28/2026Lower TargetHold$220.00 ➝ $210.00+3.46%
8/28/2026Boost TargetNeutral$135.00 ➝ $190.00-2.85%
8/28/2026 Boost TargetBuy$202.00 ➝ $218.00+12.62%
8/28/2026Boost TargetNeutral$145.00 ➝ $190.00-1.84%
8/25/2026Boost TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $225.00+12.98%
8/21/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$285.00 ➝ $275.00+39.37%
8/21/2026 Boost TargetHold$135.00 ➝ $200.00-3.74%
8/19/2026Boost TargetNeutral$140.00 ➝ $205.00+2.89%
8/17/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$210.00 ➝ $250.00+20.17%
8/14/2026 Set Target$205.00-0.70%
8/14/2026Boost TargetOutperform$190.00 ➝ $215.00+4.14%
7/20/2026Initiated CoverageUnderperform$92.00-36.46%
5/27/2026 Set Target$275.00+119.45%
5/27/2026 Set Target$140.00+12.89%
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5/22/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$260.00 ➝ $160.00+31.31%
2/25/2026 Lower TargetBuy$190.00 ➝ $180.00-13.51%
2/25/2026Lower TargetBuy$180.00 ➝ $150.00+15.18%
2/18/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
2/9/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
11/26/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
10/30/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/23/2025Boost TargetBuy$315.00 ➝ $328.00+20.56%
3/17/2025Lower TargetSector Outperform$355.00 ➝ $305.00+23.71%

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Should I Buy Workday Stock? WDAY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, November 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Workday pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Workday
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Workday, Inc.:

  • Workday, Inc. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent earnings report, posting earnings per share of $2.75 against a consensus estimate of $2.61, while revenue of $2.65 billion also exceeded the projected $2.64 billion, signaling robust demand for its cloud-based human capital and financial management solutions.
  • The company has solidified its market leadership by being named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric Enterprises for the fifth consecutive year, a distinction that reinforces its competitive position and ability to retain enterprise clients in a crowded software market.
  • Strategic partnerships are expanding the company's ecosystem, such as the recent collaboration with Chime that allows employees to select Chime for direct deposit within the Workday platform, which enhances the user experience and deepens the integration of Workday into the daily financial workflows of its customers.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed confidence in the stock, with Pictet Asset Management Holding SA increasing its position by 7.6% in the third quarter to hold over 3 million shares, indicating that major asset managers are accumulating the stock despite recent market volatility.
  • With the current stock price at $190.21, the valuation appears attractive to some analysts who believe the market is pricing in too much pessimism, as the stock has recovered significantly from its 52-week low of $110.36, suggesting potential for further upside as the company continues to execute on its AI growth strategy.

Workday
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Workday, Inc. for these reasons:

  • There is significant insider selling activity, with major shareholder David Duffield selling over 100,000 shares in a single transaction in September and insiders collectively selling nearly 1 million shares valued at approximately $188 million over the last ninety days, which may signal a lack of confidence from those closest to the company.
  • Bank of America has warned that Workday's AI ambitions face enterprise budget constraints, suggesting that while the company is investing in artificial intelligence, customers may be hesitant to allocate additional funds for these features, potentially slowing the monetization of the company's AI initiatives.
  • The stock has recently broken below its 50-day moving average of $194.33, a technical indicator that often signals a short-term downtrend and increased volatility, which could pressure the share price further in the near term.
  • Short interest in the stock has been rising, with shares shorted increasing to over 12.7 million as of the latest record date, representing a short percentage of float that has grown from 3.8% in late 2025 to over 6.5% recently, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's performance.
  • Analyst sentiment has become more cautious, with KeyCorp downgrading Workday from an "overweight" to a "sector weight" rating in October, and the consensus rating shifting to "Hold" with a price target of $205.02, which offers limited upside from the current trading levels compared to earlier in the year.

WDAY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 43 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Workday is $202.10, with a high forecast of $315.00 and a low forecast of $92.00.

43 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Workday in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 19 hold ratings and 22 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" WDAY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WDAY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Workday's stock has a predicted upside of 5.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Workday's stock had 5 downgrades and 3 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Workday more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Workday is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "technology" companies is 2.23. Learn more on how WDAY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Workday analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/16/2026.
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