Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT trimmed its stake in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) by 45.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,214 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 4,288 shares during the period. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT’s holdings in Workday were worth $1,255,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Workday during the 2nd quarter worth about $442,702,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Workday by 3.2% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,799,056 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $5,247,687,000 after buying an additional 684,872 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Workday by 112.9% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 1,042,219 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $250,893,000 after buying an additional 552,721 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Workday by 415.6% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 675,148 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $162,036,000 after buying an additional 544,192 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Workday in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $124,718,000. 89.81% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
WDAY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Citigroup reduced their price target on Workday from $261.00 to $247.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Zacks Research cut shares of Workday from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. KeyCorp cut their price target on shares of Workday from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. DA Davidson lowered 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. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $300.00 price objective on shares of Workday in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have issued a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.32.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Workday news, CAO Mark S. Garfield sold 953 shares of Workday stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.56, for a total value of $199,710.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 35,336 shares in the company, valued at $7,405,012.16. The trade was a 2.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Gerrit S. Kazmaier sold 3,759 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.73, for a total transaction of $784,616.07. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 105,167 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,951,507.91. This represents a 3.45% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 370,321 shares of company stock valued at $78,866,401 in the last 90 days. 19.31% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Workday Price Performance
Workday stock opened at $137.81 on Friday. Workday, Inc. has a 12 month low of $136.64 and a 12 month high of $281.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $187.89 and its 200-day moving average is $214.91. The company has a current ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market capitalization of $36.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.90, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.13.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The software maker reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.42 billion. Workday had a return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 6.95%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.89 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Workday, Inc. will post 2.63 EPS for the current year.
Workday News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Founder returns as CEO, refocusing on the AI roadmap and investor messaging — a leadership move that investors often view as constructive for execution on AI and product strategy. Workday Founder Returns As CEO Refocusing AI Roadmap And Investor Expectations
- Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt upgraded WDAY to Buy, adding near‑term buying support from an upgrade. Rosenblatt Securities Upgrades Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) to Buy
- Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy rating, providing some stability amid the mixed broker activity. Guggenheim Reiterates Buy Rating for Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)
- Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen (via TipRanks) kept a Buy stance, highlighting AI‑driven growth and strategic M&A as longer‑term positives even after trimming the price target to $200. Workday: AI-Driven Growth and Strategic Acquisitions Underscore Buy Rating Despite Macro and Leadership Headwinds
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews are focused on the Feb. 24 Q4 print — Zacks notes growth drivers (AI, cloud launches, sector demand) but says an earnings beat is uncertain, increasing event risk into the print. Workday Set to Report Q4 Results: Will Revenue Growth Boost Earnings?
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews dig into key metrics beyond top‑line estimates, suggesting investors should watch subscription revenue mix, billings, margin cadence and AI product adoption. Seeking Clues to Workday (WDAY) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
- Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues WDAY looks oversold with upside potential, highlighting the stock’s sensitivity to sentiment vs. fundamentals. Workday: Oversold With Material Upside Potential
- Negative Sentiment: Citizens/JMP downgraded WDAY to Market Perform, reducing a chunk of buy‑side conviction and contributing to selling pressure. Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Rating Lowered to “Market Perform” at Citizens Jmp
- Negative Sentiment: BMO cut its price target to $204 and Oppenheimer lowered its expectations—these downgrades/target cuts compress upside and raise the bar for positive surprises. BMO Capital Markets Lowers Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Price Target to $204.00 Oppenheimer Has Lowered Expectations for Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Stock Price
- Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday weakness and Zacks coverage note the stock has been falling more than the broader market, reflecting the combined effect of downgrades, target cuts and pre‑earnings caution. Here’s Why Workday (WDAY) Fell More Than Broader Market
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.
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