Workday, Inc. $WDAY Shares Sold by ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd cut its holdings in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 56.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 141,526 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 183,533 shares during the quarter. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s holdings in Workday were worth $34,072,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Workday during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Workday by 136.4% during the second quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Workday by 2,216.7% during the second quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Workday during the third quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Workday in the second quarter valued at about $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Workday

In other Workday news, insider Gerrit S. Kazmaier sold 6,547 shares of Workday stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $218.77, for a total value of $1,432,287.19. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 111,353 shares in the company, valued at $24,360,695.81. The trade was a 5.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, major shareholder David A. Duffield sold 82,884 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $209.75, for a total transaction of $17,384,919.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 105,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,034,027.75. This represents a 44.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 370,321 shares of company stock worth $78,866,401. Company insiders own 19.31% of the company’s stock.

Workday Price Performance

Workday stock opened at $137.81 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. Workday, Inc. has a 12-month low of $136.64 and a 12-month high of $281.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.83 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $187.89 and its two-hundred day moving average is $214.98.

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 25th. The software maker reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.17 by $0.15. Workday had a net margin of 6.95% and a return on equity of 10.50%. The business had revenue of $2.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Workday

Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Founder returns as CEO, refocusing on the AI roadmap and investor messaging — a leadership move that investors often view as constructive for execution on AI and product strategy. Workday Founder Returns As CEO Refocusing AI Roadmap And Investor Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt upgraded WDAY to Buy, adding near‑term buying support from an upgrade. Rosenblatt Securities Upgrades Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy rating, providing some stability amid the mixed broker activity. Guggenheim Reiterates Buy Rating for Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen (via TipRanks) kept a Buy stance, highlighting AI‑driven growth and strategic M&A as longer‑term positives even after trimming the price target to $200. Workday: AI-Driven Growth and Strategic Acquisitions Underscore Buy Rating Despite Macro and Leadership Headwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and previews are focused on the Feb. 24 Q4 print — Zacks notes growth drivers (AI, cloud launches, sector demand) but says an earnings beat is uncertain, increasing event risk into the print. Workday Set to Report Q4 Results: Will Revenue Growth Boost Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews dig into key metrics beyond top‑line estimates, suggesting investors should watch subscription revenue mix, billings, margin cadence and AI product adoption. Seeking Clues to Workday (WDAY) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Some market commentary (Seeking Alpha) argues WDAY looks oversold with upside potential, highlighting the stock’s sensitivity to sentiment vs. fundamentals. Workday: Oversold With Material Upside Potential
• Negative Sentiment: Citizens/JMP downgraded WDAY to Market Perform, reducing a chunk of buy‑side conviction and contributing to selling pressure. Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Rating Lowered to “Market Perform” at Citizens Jmp
• Negative Sentiment: BMO cut its price target to $204 and Oppenheimer lowered its expectations—these downgrades/target cuts compress upside and raise the bar for positive surprises. BMO Capital Markets Lowers Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Price Target to $204.00 Oppenheimer Has Lowered Expectations for Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Recent intraday weakness and Zacks coverage note the stock has been falling more than the broader market, reflecting the combined effect of downgrades, target cuts and pre‑earnings caution. Here’s Why Workday (WDAY) Fell More Than Broader Market

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WDAY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BTIG Research decreased their price target on Workday from $285.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Evercore set a $200.00 price objective on Workday in a report on Monday, February 9th. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on Workday from $270.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. KeyCorp cut their price target on Workday from $285.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $285.00 price objective on shares of Workday in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Workday has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.32.

Workday Profile

Workday, Inc (NASDAQ: WDAY) is a provider of cloud-based enterprise applications focused on human capital management (HCM) and financial management. Founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri following their tenure at PeopleSoft, the company develops software-as-a-service solutions that help organizations manage workforce and financial processes in a unified, cloud-native environment. Workday’s platform emphasizes continuous updates, data security, and a configurable architecture aimed at large and mid-sized enterprises.

The company’s product portfolio centers on Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Financial Management, with additional offerings for payroll, talent management, workforce planning and analytics.