WDAY · NASDAQ · STOCK
Workday (WDAY) Stock Analysis
$191.29
52W $110.36 – $249.85
56/100
$52.04B
61.7
1.05
⚠
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)
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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