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AU · rank #12 · 2026-10-19
WDAY
NASDAQ · $44.83B (USD)
SignalBuy1.8strength 1.8 / 10
verdict · PROCEED
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.232 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.01 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 37 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.186 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $208.08 | +9.0% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +39.80% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 3.74 |
| Gross margin TTM | +75.8% |
| 52w high | $247.40 |
| Market cap (USD) | $44.83B |
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Summary
Workday provides unified cloud-based human capital management, financial, and payroll software backed by a $27.4 billion subscription backlog and agentic AI integrations.
Rationale
Strong 97.4% revision agreement across 37 net positive revisions is validated by a Q2 EPS beat ($2.75 vs. $2.61 consensus) and raised fiscal 2027 subscription revenue and margin guidance.
Material risks
- 1Major enterprise software peers like SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft could bundle competing AI agents, commoditizing Workday's application interface and undermining incremental AI monetization.
- 2Recent year-over-year free cash flow contraction paired with an expanded $4 billion share buyback authorization increases capital allocation risk if enterprise IT spending slows.
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