Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT Has $1.26 Million Stock Holdings in Workday, Inc. $WDAY

Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT trimmed its stake in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 45.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,214 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 4,288 shares during the quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT’s holdings in Workday were worth $1,255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of WDAY. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in Workday during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Workday by 136.4% in the 2nd quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Workday by 2,216.7% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Workday during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Workday in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Workday Stock Performance

Workday stock opened at $137.81 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $187.89 and a 200-day moving average of $214.91. The company has a market capitalization of $36.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.13. Workday, Inc. has a 1 year low of $136.64 and a 1 year 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.

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

Insider Activity

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

WDAY has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group cut their target price on Workday from $240.00 to $170.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Workday from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Macquarie Infrastructure reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Workday in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Workday from $285.00 to $204.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price target on shares of Workday from $280.00 to $275.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $253.32.

Workday Company 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.