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Workday (WDAY) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated August 18, 2026
$191.29
52W $110.36 – $249.85
56/100
$52.04B
61.7
1.05
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
56/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+25.8%
-40.5%
0.64:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is WDAY Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Workday Inc. (WDAY) Buy with a composite score of 56/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated August 18, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +19.11 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -0.89 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 51.6% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • EPS growing 77.0% YoY — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 51.1 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 5.8x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • RSI at 70 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Weekly RSI at 78 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 51.6% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 18, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 86%
of 284 Technology peers
Value Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− P/E of 51.1 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
77 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 77.0% YoY
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 70 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 51.6% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 55.9 to 55.9.

Comparing 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-18 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
70.3
Overbought
MACD Histogram
3.246
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$118.16
Resistance
$249.81
Bollinger %B
0.91
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$183.24 Above
EMA 21
$168.41 Above
EMA 50
$152.70 Above
EMA 200
$162.50 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
36
Growth
74
Profitability
56
Financial Health
57
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 61.7×
P/B Ratio 7.55×
PEG Ratio 0.82
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $249.85
52W Low $110.36
Quality & Growth
ROE 887.9%
ROA 383.4%
Gross Margin 7576.6%
Operating Margin 1166.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.57
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 61.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.5x; PEG ratio of 0.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.9%; Return on assets of 3.8%; Net margin of 8.6%; Gross margin of 75.8%; Current ratio of 1.01 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.57; Free cash flow per share is positive (11.71); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.0%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+6.5% -> +7.7% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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