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Is WDAY a good stock to buy?

Workday, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Workday
WDAY · $47.34B
$196.45+3.0%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$190$200$210SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +3.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • P/E vs own-33.5%
  • FCF yield+6.0%
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs3 of 4
Neutral
  • Earnings in11d
  • P/E39.8x
  • RSI51
  • Support-2.1%
  • Resistance+7.2%
  • Off 52w high-17.0%
  • Volume0.8x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • ConsensusHold · 42
  • PT$203.44 +3.6%
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$110–$237
  • ATR+3.6%
  • Off ATH-36.9%
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  • P/E vs sector+35.4%
  • Insiders-$189M
  • MACD-1.22

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Is Workday a good stock to buy?

Workday is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 39.9 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 62.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profits growing
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

WDAY sales growth revenue growth

+15%a year, for the last 3 years

Workday's sales grew 15% a year for 3 years, to $9.55B in fiscal 2026.

WDAY analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+12%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Workday's sales to grow 12% to $10.67B in fiscal 2027 (31 analysts).

WDAY competitors

pretickt analysis+13%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Workday's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Roper (+9%), slower than Autodesk (+18%) and Veeva (+17%).

WDAY sales by business revenue by segment

92%of its sales from Subscription Services

Subscription Services brought Workday 92% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Professional Services 8%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

WDAY margin on each sale gross margin

76%left after making the product

Workday kept 76% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 75%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

WDAY cash generated free cash flow

$2.84Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Workday generated $2.84B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

WDAY profit per share

+32%in its last fiscal year

Workday's earnings per share grew 32% in fiscal 2026, to $2.58.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

WDAY earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Workday beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 27, 2026.

WDAY insider selling

-$557Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Workday's executives and directors sold a net $557M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

WDAY number of employees

+3%more people in a year

Workday had 21,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.

WDAY CEO pay

$19.23Mfor fiscal 2026, 80% of it in stock and options

Workday paid its CEO $19.23M for fiscal 2026, 80% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

WDAY financial health Altman Z-score

3.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Workday's Altman Z-score is 3.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

WDAY quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Workday passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.

WDAY biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Workday's sales in fiscal 2026.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

WDAY price vs profit P/E ratio

39.8×a year's earnings

Workday's P/E ratio is 39.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 62.3.

WDAY price vs competitors

pretickt analysis39.8×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 39.8 times Workday's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Autodesk (34.2) and Roper (19.0), less than for Veeva (49.6).

WDAY analysts' target price target

+4%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Workday is $203, 4% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $196.45.

WDAY analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • BTIGdowngrade
  • Freedom Brokerdowngrade
  • Keybancdowngrade
0 up, 3 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, BTIG, Freedom Broker and Keybanc downgraded Workday.

WDAY growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+4%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $196.45 a share, Workday's free cash flow must grow about 4% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Workday's P/E ratio?

Workday's P/E ratio is 39.8 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 62.3. Investors pay 39.8 times Workday's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Autodesk (34.2) and Roper (19.0), less than for Veeva (49.6).

Who are Workday's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Workday with Roper, Veeva, Strategy and Autodesk. Workday's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Roper (+9%), slower than Autodesk (+18%) and Veeva (+17%).

Who is dumping Workday stock?

Workday's executives and directors sold a net $557M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Workday make money?

Subscription Services brought Workday 92% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Professional Services 8%.

How many employees does Workday have?

Workday had 21,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.

Who are Workday's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Workday's sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.