Analyst Upside

AU · rank #11 · 2026-09-04

WK

NYSE · $4.12B (USD)

SignalBuy3.8strength 3.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.547
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.56
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
10
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.171
Analyst upside
Consensus target $81.80
+4.1%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+59.13%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.62
Gross margin TTM+80.2%
52w high$97.10
Market cap (USD)$4.12B

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Summary

Workiva operates an AI-powered, audit-ready cloud platform designed for high-stakes financial, regulatory, and ESG-related enterprise reporting.

Rationale

The quant model's 100% analyst revision agreement is backed by Workiva's Q2 2026 earnings surprise of 21.35%, a return to GAAP profitability, and an upgraded FY26 non-GAAP operating margin guide of 18%.

Material risks

  • 1Reputational and regulatory liability from errors generated by the platform's newly integrated specialized AI agents, especially as 25% of executives surveyed already report AI errors reaching external boards.
  • 2Slowdown in subscription-based enterprise compliance spend or a shift where customers build internal reporting solutions, limiting the company's high-margin growth.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed