B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Cuts Stock Holdings in Workday, Inc. $WDAY

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG lowered its stake in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 14.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 24,324 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 4,143 shares during the quarter. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG’s holdings in Workday were worth $5,856,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Workday during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Workday by 136.4% in the second quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Workday by 2,216.7% in 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 bought a new position in Workday during the third quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Workday during the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Workday

In other news, insider Robert Enslin sold 22,185 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total value of $4,662,621.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 106,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,347,376.10. This trade represents a 17.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Zane Rowe sold 6,000 shares of Workday stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, January 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.75, for a total transaction of $1,252,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 159,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,224,232.50. This represents a 3.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 395,796 shares of company stock valued at $75,909,516 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 20.00% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Workday

Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:

• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement for new leadership: TV host Jim Cramer called Workday’s new CEO “terrific,” which can boost investor sentiment and short‑term demand. Jim Cramer Considers Workday’s New CEO “Terrific”
• Positive Sentiment: Technical/flow support: recent bargain‑hunting and a short‑covering rally have driven quick gains after February’s pullback, attracting momentum traders. Workday (WDAY) Climbs 7.2% on Bargain-Hunting
• Positive Sentiment: Founder returns to CEO role with stronger AI emphasis — investors view this as a signal of strategic focus on AI product development, which could support longer‑term revenue expansion if execution succeeds. Workday Founder Returns As CEO While AI Focus Shapes Valuation Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Board granted CEO Aneel Bhusri a new equity package; this aligns leadership with shareholders but can raise dilution questions depending on structure. Workday Grants CEO Aneel Bhusri New Equity Package
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro backdrop remains a headwind for growth software names (inflation/higher rates), which can cap upside even during sector‑specific rallies. US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Edge Lower On Stubborn Inflation Jitters
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive landscape: emerging AI/analytics startups (e.g., Pigment) are targeting planning/analytics customers — something to monitor but not an immediate earnings threat. The French AI startup gunning for Workday, Oracle, and SAP
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimming targets: Citi cut its price target to $148 (from $247) and Morgan Stanley and others have reduced targets — a clear near‑term drag on sentiment and potential selling pressure. Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Price Target Lowered to $148 at Citi
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale: co‑founder David Duffield sold 107,500 shares (~$14.4M) and cut his stake roughly in half — markets can interpret this as a negative signal on insider conviction or simply liquidity‑driven. SEC Filing — Duffield Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Estimate‑revision risk: analyst commentary highlights slowing growth, margin pressure and falling EPS revisions as Workday invests in AI and new markets — a potential medium‑term headwind for valuations. Should You Avoid WDAY Stock Amid Declining Estimate Revisions?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on WDAY shares. DA Davidson reduced their price objective on Workday from $250.00 to $125.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on Workday from $200.00 to $135.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Workday from $270.00 to $230.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of Workday from $298.00 to $214.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $175.00 price target on shares of Workday in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $205.19.

Workday Price Performance

NASDAQ:WDAY opened at $151.04 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $39.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.54, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $172.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $208.84. Workday, Inc. has a 1 year low of $117.76 and a 1 year high of $276.00.

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 24th. The software maker reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.15. Workday had a return on equity of 13.37% and a net margin of 7.26%.The firm had revenue of $2.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.92 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Workday, Inc. will post 2.63 EPS for the current year.

About Workday

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.