Analyst Upside

AU · rank #8 · 2026-09-07

WDAY

NASDAQ · $47.81B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.2strength 4.2 / 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.
1.561
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.57
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
32
Insider signal (90d)
$0 across 0 unique buyers.
-0.159
Analyst upside
Consensus target $206.68
+5.6%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+43.44%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.05
Gross margin TTM+75.8%
52w high$249.85
Market cap (USD)$47.81B

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Summary

Workday provides cloud-based enterprise software applications for human capital management (HCM), financial management, and planning driven by an integrated AI platform.

Rationale

A strong fiscal Q2 2027 earnings beat and raised margin outlook have driven exceptional analyst alignment, with 23 price target raises and a 97% positive revision agreement rate over the last 30 days.

Material risks

  • 1Large enterprise customers increasingly opting to build HR and finance data platforms in-house or consolidating onto competing cloud ERP suites, eroding subscription renewal and net expansion rates.
  • 2A leveraged buyout or private equity transaction following reported Silver Lake interest that could significantly raise debt levels and restrict R&D investment in agentic AI.

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