Analyst Upside

AU · rank #14 · 2026-09-07

WK

NYSE · $4.12B (USD)

SignalBuy2.5strength 2.5 / 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.
1.007
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.
-0.159
Analyst upside
Consensus target $81.80
+6.9%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+58.96%
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 cloud platform unifying financial, regulatory, and ESG reporting with governed audit trails and XBRL outputs for large enterprises across SEC, SOX, GRC, and multi-framework sustainability disclosures.

Rationale

100% revision agreement across 11 analysts, a 21% Q2 EPS beat, accelerating margin expansion (18% non-GAAP target achieved a year early), and 58.9% momentum acceleration collectively reinforce the analyst-upside signal as fundamentally grounded rather than sentiment-driven.

Material risks

  • 1Large ERP incumbents (SAP, Oracle) and general AI data platforms could commoditize the governed-workspace moat by embedding disclosure and ESG modules natively, eroding Workiva's sole-hub positioning among enterprise customers already running these stacks.
  • 2Regulatory softening or delay of SEC climate rules and CSRD/ESRS enforcement would directly undercut the multi-framework demand thesis underpinning both the revenue growth guide (~17-18%) and the margin expansion story embedded in current analyst targets.

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