New Milestone Helps Federal Agencies Plan Workforce and Budgets in One Secure, Modern System
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Government, a wholly owned subsidiary of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that Workday Adaptive Planning has achieved FedRAMP Authorization at the Moderate Impact Level. The authorization confirms that Workday Adaptive Planning meets the security and compliance standards required to handle sensitive, unclassified federal data, giving agencies a secure, compliant foundation for modern planning.
Federal agencies are under pressure to do more with less, manage costs, and maintain clear records of their decisions. Yet disconnected data, legacy systems, and manual spreadsheet work can make it hard to understand how organizational decisions affect the workforce. Workday Adaptive Planning helps agencies modernize planning by bringing workforce planning, budgeting, and forecasting together so agencies can plan with connected workforce and financial data.
"Federal agencies must align their people, funding, and priorities to deliver their missions effectively," said Lynn Martin, general manager, Workday Government. "With FedRAMP Moderate authorization, Workday Adaptive Planning gives agencies the secure foundation they need to unify workforce and financial planning. This clarity allows leaders to evaluate trade-offs, allocate resources with impact, and prepare confidently for what lies ahead."
With Workday Adaptive Planning, agencies can model and assess the workforce implications of organizational change, such as hiring freezes, budget reductions, or reorganizations, to understand the potential effects on headcount, costs, project timelines, and mission readiness. Agencies can also use workforce data to identify talent trends and skills gaps. Finance teams can evaluate competing program requests, allocate costs across funds and programs, monitor budgets throughout the procurement lifecycle, and identify potential overruns earlier. Built-in audit capabilities and FIPS 140-3 compliant security help agencies strengthen fiscal discipline, maintain compliance, and make faster, better-informed decisions.
"Federal agencies need a planning tool they can trust to protect their data and still move fast," said Ben Pierce, general manager, Workday Adaptive Planning. "With FedRAMP authorization, Workday Adaptive Planning gives them a secure, modern way to make budgeting and workforce planning less painful and a lot more useful."
As part of Workday Government Cloud, Workday Adaptive Planning works alongside Workday human capital management and financial solutions, helping agencies plan with connected data. By bringing planning into the same platform that powers HR and finance, Workday Government helps agencies move beyond systems that simply record work to a modern, connected foundation for planning safely and collaboratively.
Workday Adaptive Planning is expected to be available to Workday Government customers in early 2027.
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Explore how Workday Adaptive Planning gives government organizations the power to plan, budget, and forecast the future here. Learn about the mission of Workday Government here. About Workday Government
Workday Government is a wholly owned subsidiary of Workday, the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT. Workday Government is dedicated to serving the U.S. government by unifying HR and finance on one intelligent platform with AI at the core, empowering agencies at every level with the clarity, confidence, and insights they need to adapt quickly, make better decisions, and deliver on their missions. Workday Government supports a range of agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities. For more information about Workday Government, visit workday.com/federal. For more information about Workday visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
New Solution Combines Workday Learning and Sana Learn to Deliver Personalized AI Tutoring, Interactive Course Creation, and Automated Learning Operations
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced the general availability of Workday Learning, powered by Sana. The solution combines Workday's trusted people and skills data with Sana's AI-native learning experience, so organizations can deliver personalized training grounded in the workforce data they already trust.
Combining Workday's trusted people and skills data with Sana's AI-native learning experience. As organizations race to become AI‑ready, many learning teams are still constrained by fragmented systems, manual workflows, and generic courses that can't keep up with the pace of change. When training is generic and irrelevant, employees find ways to route around it, and completion rates say little about real capability. Organizations need learning that is personalized, dynamic, and engaging enough that employees want to use it – while giving learning teams a faster way to create, update, translate, and manage programs.
Workday Learning, powered by Sana, brings AI into each part of the learning experience. Learners get a personal tutor that coaches them through complex material, breaks down difficult concepts into practical guidance, and recommends what to learn next. Creators use AI to turn existing, static material into engaging, interactive learning experiences, while reducing the time it takes to create, update, and translate courses for global audiences. Administrators get AI‑powered automation for assignments, campaigns, and other key learning tasks, helping Learning and Development (L&D) teams spend less time managing processes and more time shaping strategy and business impact.
"Checking the box isn't the same as building a skill," said Joel Hellermark, chief AI officer, Workday. "With a personal AI tutor, interactive quizzes, and learning tailored to each employee's role and skills, Workday Learning, powered by Sana, turns required training into engaging experiences employees can apply in their day-to-day work."
Learning That Meets Employees Where They Work
With Workday Learning, powered by Sana, learning feels like a natural part of the workday rather than a separate task. Embedded in the learning experience, a personal AI tutor gives employees in-the-moment support tailored to their role, skills, and goals. Employees can ask questions in natural language, get clear, actionable explanations tied to the material in front of them, practice new skills, and receive feedback in the format that works best for them. The solution also recommends personalized learning paths that help employees build the skills they need for their current role and what comes next.
Smart search helps employees find specific answers instead of digging through long modules. A question like "How do I handle a customer data request in Germany?" can surface a relevant lesson or policy explanation for that scenario, rather than requiring the learner to click through multiple generic compliance courses.
Because recommendations are informed by Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) data, including an employee's role, skills, organization, and location, employees see learning paths that reflect their actual context. For example, a manager who moves to a new region can be directed to relevant local policies and leadership resources, while an employee building skills for a new role can receive recommendations aligned to that role's requirements. Courses can also include interactive elements like quizzes, polls, and reflection prompts to help employees check their understanding as they go, turning learning from a one‑off event into an ongoing, adaptive experience.
From Blank Page to Live Course in Hours, Not Weeks
For instructional designers, L&D teams, and subject‑matter experts, Workday Learning, powered by Sana, is built to remove the production bottlenecks that slow learning down. Instead of starting from a blank slide deck, teams can upload existing PDFs, presentations, or other online course files and have them converted into structured, interactive courses in minutes.
The AI-powered editor helps teams transform static source material into engaging, interactive learning experiences. It proposes outlines, learning objectives, knowledge checks, and interactive elements that authors can review and adjust. An integrated writing assistant helps handle everyday tasks like drafting lesson text, simplifying long policies into learner‑friendly explanations, generating quiz questions, and adapting content for different roles or regions.
Built-in translation capabilities allow teams to localize courses into dozens of languages from the same source, helping global organizations roll out programs simultaneously across markets instead of in slow, sequential waves. Multiple contributors can work together in real time on the same course, simplifying reviews across learning, compliance, and business stakeholders.
Organizations using these AI‑powered authoring capabilities have reported reductions of up to 98% in content creation time for many learning programs, moving from multi‑week production cycles to hours and allowing teams to keep content aligned with fast‑changing regulations, products, and skills needs.
One Place to Run Learning Operations
For learning administrators and HR teams, Workday Learning, powered by Sana, provides one place to manage assignments, campaigns, reporting, and controls across both Workday‑native and Sana‑created content.
Learning paths update automatically when employees join, change roles, or move regions, reducing the amount of time administrators spend on manual list building for compliance, onboarding, and skills programs.
Because learning data sits alongside HR data in Workday, leaders and administrators can track how programs relate to outcomes like skills development, internal mobility, performance, and retention – not just completion rates. A safety program, for example, can be evaluated not only by completion rates but also in relation to incident data for specific regions.
Customers using these capabilities have seen learning operations move from reactive to proactive – with some reporting up to five times faster compliance reporting, three times higher learner engagement compared to legacy learning systems, and significant time savings for administrators and learning teams.
Customers Are Reshaping How Learning Gets Done
"At The Josh Bersin Company, we shifted our learning business to an AI-first model using Sana, moving thousands of learners into an interactive, always-on environment and converting a large library of programs into interactive courses in months rather than years," said Josh Bersin, global industry analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company. "Now integrated into Workday Learning, Sana gives companies an extraordinary opportunity to modernize large learning libraries into AI-fueled personal experiences and maintain enterprise governance standards."
"At Accenture, reinvention is powered by continuous learning and the ability to build skills at speed and at scale," said Colin Anderson, chief operating officer, HR at Accenture. "We're evolving our learning ecosystem to be more intelligent, personalized, and aligned to the changing needs of our clients. Workday Learning, powered by Sana, is an important part of that journey and builds on top of the Accenture LearnVantage foundation—helping us deliver more adaptive, AI-enabled experiences that accelerate capability building across our workforce."
Availability
Workday Learning, powered by Sana, is now generally available globally as an integrated learning solution for Workday HCM customers. For organizations that do not use Workday HCM or Workday Financial Management, Sana Learn is available as a standalone offering. Existing guidance for Workday Learning will continue to apply in environments where Sana components cannot yet be used, including certain regulated and sovereign deployments.
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Join the webinar to see how Accenture will revamp its global learning program with Workday Learning, powered by Sana. Read the blog to learn how Workday used Sana Learn to improve L&D efficiency. Download the e-book to explore the new agentic operating model for L&D. About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently generally available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
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Workday Co-Founder, CEO, and Chair Aneel Bhusri; President, Product and Technology Gerrit Kazmaier; and More to Keynote
Rising Features More Than 400 Sessions Including Product Demos, Customer Showcases, and Hands-on Labs, All Built to Help Attendees Put AI to Work in their Organizations
Award-Winning Artist Kelly Clarkson to Headline the Customer Appreciation Party
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced Workday Rising 2026 will take place October 12-15, 2026 in Las Vegas.
Register to attend here: https://rising.workday.com/us.html.
Rising 2026 will bring Workday customers, partners, and innovators together to see agentic HR and finance in action. Attendees will see Workday AI agents doing real work, get an early look at what's on the product roadmap, and leave with specific ways to bring it all back to their own HR, finance, and IT teams.
Drawing over 30,000 in-person and digital attendees from HR, finance, and IT, Rising brings the Workday community together to share proven practices and celebrate success. Forward-thinking companies will share practical ways they are using AI to improve hiring, workforce planning, financial operations, and IT support. Rising features more than 400 sessions, including role-based keynotes for HR, finance, and IT, product demos, customer showcases, and hands-on labs – all designed to help attendees find practical ways to put AI to work.
Workday Co-founder, CEO, and Chair Aneel Bhusri; President, Product and Technology Gerrit Kazmaier; and Chief AI Officer Joel Hellermark will take the main stage alongside customers, partners, and other product and technology leaders, to share how Workday is defining the future of agentic HR and finance, where AI agents work safely within trusted business processes to take on real work, inform better decisions, and deliver results.
Award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson will headline the annual Customer Appreciation Party, which thanks customers and partners for their collaboration and feedback throughout the year.
"Everyone's talking about AI agents, yet few successfully deploy them in the enterprise," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "The shift from artificial intelligence to applied enterprise AI happens when those agents are grounded in deep context and trusted business processes. At Workday Rising, we'll demonstrate how this becomes possible when AI is grounded in our world model of work – liberating people to focus on driving meaningful impact in their own organizations."
Attendee Support for Workday Rising
"My highlight from Workday Rising is embracing the next era of AI with Workday," said Barb Muellerleile, senior director of finance and payroll, Panera. "As we scale, the roadmap they've laid out is transformative for how we manage our workforce and run our business."
"Workday Rising is where I see firsthand how AI agents can help us work smarter – from how we hire to how we develop our people," said Gary Schick, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, Jabil. "Having the forum to exchange ideas directly with Workday leaders and other CHRO peers shapes the decisions we make and the impact we deliver when we return home."
"Workday Rising brings together the energy of a community that's redefining what's possible with AI in finance," said Andrée Bourgon, co-founder, chief operating officer, and head of finance, Ascendex Underwriters. "From close to forecast to spend, seeing how agents are doing real work alongside finance teams gives me practical ideas I can put into action the moment I'm back at my desk."
For More Information
Register on the Workday Rising website. About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
In the latest trading session, Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $147.22, marking a +1.69% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.19% loss on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.59%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.05%.
Shares of the maker of human resources software have appreciated by 23.82% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 4.32%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.55%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Workday in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.62, reflecting a 18.55% increase from the same quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.63 billion, up 12.18% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $10.75 per share and a revenue of $10.66 billion, demonstrating changes of +16.47% and +11.58%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Workday. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Workday is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Workday currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.47. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.12 for its industry.
One should further note that WDAY currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.77. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Internet - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.09.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, positioning it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
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Bank of New York Mellon Corp reduced its holdings in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) by 7.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,256,446 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 96,165 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned approximately 0.49% of Workday worth $163,238,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Workday by 230.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,005 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 2,792 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its position in shares of Workday by 12.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 11,142 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,602,000 after purchasing an additional 1,206 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Workday by 211.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 187 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Workday in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $281,000. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Workday by 32.0% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 6,597 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,583,000 after buying an additional 1,600 shares in the last quarter. 89.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Activity In other news, major shareholder David A. Duffield sold 107,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.04, for a total transaction of $13,119,300.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 105,049 shares in the company, valued at $12,820,179.96. This represents a 50.58% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Robert Enslin sold 5,374 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Sunday, July 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $134.90, for a total transaction of $724,952.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 239,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,304,368.10. The trade was a 2.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 875,020 shares of company stock valued at $113,938,503 in the last 90 days. 18.64% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Workday Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:WDAY opened at $144.78 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $35.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Workday, Inc. has a 52 week low of $110.36 and a 52 week high of $249.85. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $131.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $144.55.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The software maker reported $2.66 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.15. Workday had a return on equity of 14.75% and a net margin of 8.60%.The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.52 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.23 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Workday, Inc. will post 5.34 EPS for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several research firms have weighed in on WDAY. Monness Crespi & Hardt raised Workday from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $150.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. HC Wainwright set a $140.00 price objective on Workday in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Workday in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Summit Redstone set a $275.00 price objective on Workday in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of Workday from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Workday has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $184.00.
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Workday Profile (Free Report)
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.
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Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $139.81 in the latest trading session, marking a -3.49% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.38%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.02%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.9%.
Coming into today, shares of the maker of human resources software had gained 11.78% in the past month. In that same time, the Computer and Technology sector lost 1.5%, while the S&P 500 gained 1.27%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Workday in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.62, reflecting a 18.55% increase from the same quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.63 billion, showing a 12.18% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
WDAY's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $10.75 per share and revenue of $10.66 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +16.47% and +11.58%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Workday. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.99% downward. Workday is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Workday is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 13.48. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 20.06.
Also, we should mention that WDAY has a PEG ratio of 0.77. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Internet - Software industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.08 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 97, this industry ranks in the top 40% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM ScoreIf you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.94% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To have the best chance of big returns, you'll want to always consider stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B, which will give you the highest probability of success. If you're looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, it's important they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. WDAY has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 16.5% for the current fiscal year.
Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.18 to $10.75 per share. WDAY also boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
Americké akciové trhy dnes oslabují, když nová eskalace mezi USA a Íránem v Perském zálivu znovu vytlačila výše ceny ropy a zvýšila nervozitu investorů. Prezident Donald Trump uvedl, že Spojené státy obnovují blokádu íránské lodní dopravy v Zálivu a zároveň chtějí udržet Hormuzský průliv otevřený poté, co si obě strany o víkendu vyměnily další raketové a dronové útoky. Vývoj podkopává předběžnou dohodu z minulého měsíce, která měla po 60 dnech jednání vést k otevření průlivu a ukončení války. Trh zároveň čeká na důležitý týden makrodat a kvartálních výsledků: v úterý bude zveřejněna americká spotřebitelská inflace, šéf Fedu Kevin Warsh vystoupí před Kongresem a velké banky jako již tradičně zahájí výsledkovou sezonu za druhý kvartál. Očekává se, že zisky firem z indexu S&P 500 meziročně vzrostly o 23,7 %, zatímco trh dle průzkumů mezi analytiky stále zaceňuje alespoň jedno zvýšení sazeb Fedu o 25 bazických bodů do konce roku.
Sektorově je největší tlak patrný v technologiích a polovodičích, kde pokračuje vybírání zisků po předchozí silné AI rally. Informační technologie v rámci S&P 500 ztrácejí 1,8 % a jsou nejslabším sektorem dne, vedle toho sledovaný Philadelphia Semiconductor Index klesá o 3,7 % a nachází se už více než 14 % pod rekordem z konce června. Z jedenácti hlavních sektorů S&P 500 najdeme pět v záporu. Ropa po zprávách o nové eskalaci prudce zdražila. WTI rostle o 4,47 % na 74,60 USD za barel a Brent o 4,41 % na 79,36 USD. Výnosy amerických dluhopisů rostly kvůli obavám z inflačních tlaků a desetiletý výnos se zvýšil na 4,598 %, třicetiletý na 5,093 % a dvouletý na 4,248 %, tedy nejvýše od února 2025. Euro oslabilo na 1,14 USD.
Z jednotlivých akcií jsou pod největším tlakem paměťové polovodiče, které letos výrazně těžily z optimismu kolem AI, ale nyní čelí vybírání zisků. Sandisk propadá o 13 %, Western Digital o více než 6 % a Micron Technology (MU) odepisuje 5 %. Čerstvě v USA listované korejské akcie SK Hynix ztrácí přes 9 %. Pokles polovodičů měl širší dopad i mimo USA: jihokorejský KOSPI se propadl téměř o 9 %, protože se z něj stal citlivý barometr nálady vůči čipovému sektoru.
Index S&P 500 -0,6 % na 7530 b.
Index Dow Jones -0,35 % na 52453 b.
Index Nasdaq Composite -1,33 % na 25957 b.
Nejsilnější sektory S&P Změna Nejslabší sektory S&P Změna Energie +2,7 % Informační technologie -1,8 % Utility +0,5 % Průmysl -1,1 % Zbytná spotřeba +0,4 % Základní materiály -0,9 % Nejsilnější akcie S&P Změna Nejslabší akcie S&P Změna Intuit (INTU) +7 % APPLVN CRP A O (APP) -13 % WORKDAY I (WDAY) +5,8 % SANDISK CORP O (SNDK) -13 % Salesforce (CRM) +5,6 % MRVL TCHNLGY O (MRVL) -7,3 % Gartner (IT) +5,3 % Western Digital (WDC) -6,9 % FactSet Research Systems (FDS) +5 % Seagate Technology Holdings ( STX) -6,3 % Zdroj: Reuters
Stocks are struggling today, as chip weakness weighs on Wall Street. It all started overseas, after Samsung Electronics' AI spending concerns overshadowed a massive profit boost. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) hit an intraday record high out of the gate, only to pivot into the red midday. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) are also sharply lower, as investors rotate away from the semiconductor sector. Oil prices are an overhang as well, with crude prices reclaiming $70 after Iran attacked a Qatari tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Options bulls cheer solar stock upgrade. EV stock reverses on the charts after share offering. Plus, call traders eye CART; Workday keeps rallying; and Intel leads the laggards.
Maplebear Inc (NASDAQ:CART) is seeing a surge in options volume today. At last look, over 22,000 calls have changed hands, volume that's 21 times the average intraday amount. The July 50 call and August 50 call are where most of the activity is occurring, with new positions being bought to open at the latter. CART was last seen trading at $47.78, and is up 6.2% on the year.
Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) stock is bucking the tech selloff today, last seen up 4% to trade at $143.72. Although there's no clear catalyst, WDAY is poised to close above its 126-day moving average for the first time all year, after once more bouncing off a familiar floor at $110. Year-to-date, the shares are still down 32.7%.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is near the bottom of the Nasdaq today, down 10.4% to trade at $109.30. Memory stocks are reeling from Samsung's dismal second-quarter forecast, with sector peers Micron Technology (MU) and Western Digital (WDC) also sharply lower. Intel stock hit a record high of $142.35 on June 30, but has since shed 22.8%. In 2026, the chipmaker is still up 197%.
In the latest trading session, Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $137.99, marking a +1.91% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.72% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.12%.
Shares of the maker of human resources software have depreciated by 6.15% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 6.12%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.9%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Workday in its upcoming earnings disclosure. In that report, analysts expect Workday to post earnings of $2.62 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 18.55%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.63 billion, up 12.18% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $10.75 per share and a revenue of $10.66 billion, signifying shifts of +16.47% and +11.58%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Workday. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.99% lower. At present, Workday boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Workday has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.6 right now. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 19.82, so one might conclude that Workday is trading at a discount comparatively.
Meanwhile, WDAY's PEG ratio is currently 0.72. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.08 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 83, this industry ranks in the top 34% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Workday (WDAY) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
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OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medix Staffing Solutions, LLC, and its Medix Technology division, today announced it has joined as a staffing partner as part of the Workday Services partner program. This partnership reflects Medix Technology’s continued commitment in providing access to Workday talent and workforce solutions that help support healthcare organizations nationwide.
“As a Certified Staffing Partner, we’re well-positioned to help organizations strengthen operations, support transformation initiatives, and maximize the value of their technology investments.”
Share Since initially joining the Workday Partner Program as a Sales partner in 2025, Medix Technology has expanded its Workday capabilities to help healthcare organizations navigate workforce transformation and operational challenges. As a Staffing Partner, Medix Technology strives to provide Workday talent and workforce solutions designed to help organizations maximize the value of their Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Workday Financial Management investments.
“As a Staffing Partner, we’re well-positioned to help organizations strengthen operations, support transformation initiatives, and maximize the value of their technology investments,” said Tony Catalano, Senior Vice President of Medix Technology.
More than 300 organizations within Medix's healthcare client network currently utilize Workday, positioning Medix to support both existing clients and new organizations seeking to maximize the value of their Workday investments.
"Healthcare organizations need more than tech prowess alone. They need ERP expertise that turns technology investments into operational value," said Eric Born, Vice President of ERP Services. "This partnership reflects our commitment to providing access to Workday talent and solutions."
Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) support a broad range of financial and people-based processes that are designed to help provide near real-time operational visibility, fostering opportunities for organizational agility to adapt to business growth and change.
Meet Medix Technology
Founded in 2001, Medix has been positively impacting lives and businesses through specialized workforce solutions, regional market expertise, and a steadfast commitment to relationships. Today, Medix is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the United States, serving healthcare, life sciences, and technology organizations nationwide.
Medix Technology helps healthcare leaders maximize the return on their tech investments while improving operational performance. We embed with your team to simplify systems, align IT with strategy, and deliver solutions built for alignment, speed, and measurable impact. We help you navigate the entire scope of your initiatives through comprehensive talent, technical and advisory services.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Jackson T. Stephens Cup (JTS Cup) today announced the return of Stephens as Presenting Partner and Workday as a Proud Partner for the 2026 tournament. Their continued corporate support has been instrumental in the tournament's growth, helping to expand its reach and further its mission of providing elite collegiate golfers with opportunities to compete at the highest level.
Now in its sixth year, the JTS Cup has established itself as one of collegiate golf’s premier tournaments, bringing together top NCAA Division I men’s and women’s programs. The tournament also welcomes individual players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and U.S. military service academies to compete on some of the nation’s most renowned courses. The 2026 tournament will be held September 14–16 at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas, and this year’s women’s field features Florida State, Oregon, South Carolina, Stanford, Texas, and defending champion Wake Forest, while the men’s field includes Houston, Rice, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M, and Utah. Golf Channel broadcast coverage will bring the competition to a national audience, showcasing the next generation of talent in the game.
Since its inception in 2021, the JTS Cup has been presented by Stephens, a privately held, independent financial services firm, in memory of the company’s co-founder and former chairman, Jackson T. Stephens. Workday, the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, has been a valued partner of the tournament, reflecting its longstanding commitment to supporting the game of golf.
Additional opportunities are available for local businesses and corporate partners looking to support collegiate golf. JTS Cup sponsorship is available across a variety of activation levels. Benefits and opportunities include:
Integrated broadcast, digital, social media, and on-site brand activation First-rate hospitality and networking experiences throughout tournament week Jack’s Day, a community day with First Tee of Greater Dallas Premium College-Am packages for foursomes Customized brand leadership forum onsite at the Omni Resort For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Travis Galowski at [email protected].
Additional information, including tickets and event updates, is available at www.jacksontstephenscup.com.
About The Jackson T. Stephens Cup
The Jackson T. Stephens Cup (JTS Cup) is an annual collegiate golf tournament honoring the legacy of the late Jackson (Jack) T. Stephens, former Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and a lifelong advocate for the game of golf. Established in 2021 by Warren A. Stephens, Jack’s son, the premier three-day event features a combination of stroke play and match play, showcasing NCAA Division I men’s and women’s teams that contend for national championships, along with standout individuals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and U.S. military service academies.
The Alotian Club in Roland, Arkansas, serves as the tournament’s home course, with the event also rotating among other prestigious venues across the country.
For more information, visit www.jacksontstephenscup.com or follow the tournament on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.
The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.
Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.
What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreFor value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreWhile good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum ScoreMomentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. WDAY has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 16.5% for the current fiscal year.
Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.18 to $10.75 per share. WDAY boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.
Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.
Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.
What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreFinding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM ScoreWhat if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
This totals more than 800 top-rated stocks, and it can be overwhelming to try and pick the best stocks for you and your portfolio.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 11.76; value investors should take notice.
Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.21 to $10.78 per share. WDAY boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
Certification validates seamless, real-time payment integration with Workday, reducing reconciliation burden and improving revenue visibility for governments and utilities
ATLANTA & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Euna Solutions, the leading provider of purpose-built cloud solutions for the public sector, today announced that its Euna Payments has earned the Workday Certified Integration Badge and is now listed on the Workday Marketplace. The certification confirms that Euna Payments can post payments directly into Workday in real time, helping agencies drive more on-time payments by meeting constituents where they are, whether it’s online, in person, or with cash. At the same time, it automates posting and simplifies reconciliation across every channel, department, and system.
“With Workday as the system of record and Euna Payments handling public sector payment collection, organizations can see revenue as it happens—across every department and channel,” said Adam Roth, VP of Partnerships and Government.
Share “With Workday as the system of record and Euna Payments handling public sector payment collection, organizations can see revenue as it happens—across every department and channel—without adding complexity,” said Adam Roth, VP of Partnerships and Government Relations at Euna Solutions. “For governments and utilities, where constituent payments fund essential services, real-time accuracy is mission-critical. This integration gives finance teams instant visibility, stronger controls, and confidence in their numbers, while eliminating manual reconciliation and after-the-fact cleanup.”
Public sector payment collection often occurs across fragmented tools and vendors. This disconnect can introduce reporting risks, increase audit complexity, strain staff, and delay revenue visibility. The certified integration between Euna Payments and Workday directly addresses these structural challenges by ensuring payment collection is no longer disconnected from financial reporting.
With this certification, payments collected through Euna Payments are updated in real time via APIs across GL, accounts receivable, source systems, and bank accounts. As a result, finance teams gain immediate, accurate visibility into revenue without relying on spreadsheets or delayed reporting cycles.
For Workday customers, the certified integration delivers measurable operational and financial benefits:
Real-Time Revenue Visibility: Payments automatically map to the correct GL codes and post directly into Workday, giving finance teams instant visibility across departments and payment channels. Significant Reduction in Manual Reconciliation: Spreadsheet-based reporting and weekly or monthly GL reclassification are eliminated, significantly reducing staff time spent correcting entries. Purpose-Built for Public Sector Complexity: A single platform supports multi-department, multi-channel environments, including centralized cashiering, kiosks, and online payments, designed specifically for municipalities, counties, and utilities. Reduced Risk and Offloaded PCI Compliance: As a PCI Level-1 compliant provider with SOC certifications, Euna Payments reduces the payment security burden from internal IT teams. Increased Adoption and On-Time Payments: 24/7 kiosks, centralized cashiering, and city-branded online payment experiences expand access, improve adoption, and support on-time payments across resident preferences. Euna Payments serves more than 38 million constituents and maintains zero data breaches, reinforcing its focus on reliability, security, and scale for government and utility organizations. For more information, visit eunasolutions.com/solutions/payments.
About Euna Solutions
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CompaniesJune 22 (Reuters) - Workday (WDAY.O), opens new tab must face claims that its popular AI-powered human resources software weeded out job applicants at other companies in ways that violated California law and a federal ban on discrimination against workers with disabilities, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco rejected California-based Workday's claim that the state's anti-discrimination laws do not apply when it screens people based outside California who are applying for jobs in other states and countries.
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The proposed class action filed in 2023 is the first of its kind to broadly target the algorithmic decision-making underpinning AI screening software that has become very common among large employers, and could help shape how such litigation is conducted.
Lin first rejected Workday's attempts to dismiss the case in 2024, and on Monday mostly denied the company's bid to toss out recent amendments to the lawsuit. She said that because Workday allegedly participated in unlawful conduct from its California headquarters, it could be held liable for discrimination under state law.
The judge also refused to dismiss a claim that Workday's software can weed out job applicants based on "proxy indicators" of disabilities and illness, such as gaps in someone's employment history, in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
Lin dismissed a claim that Workday's software discriminated against Asian American job applicants, saying the plaintiffs did not follow the proper procedure to add it to the lawsuit. The plaintiffs separately allege that Workday discriminated against Black job seekers, women and people older than 40.
Workday and lawyers for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Numerous surveys have found that more than 80% of U.S. employers, and virtually all Fortune 500 companies, are utilizing AI tools such as those made by Workday in the hiring process. Government agencies and worker advocates have expressed concerns that AI tools can discriminate against job applicants when they are built using data that reflects existing biases.
But there has been little litigation so far over employers' use of the tools, which experts have said could be due to many job applicants not knowing when employers use AI software and the complexities of suing over cutting-edge technology.
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Alex Coffey walks us through Workday's (WDAY) earnings, pointing to the software company's margins as the big standout. He says guidance leans conservative but stable, offering room for shares to rally.
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) on Thursday posted strong first-quarter financial results.
Workday reported quarterly earnings of $2.66 per share, which beat the Street estimate of $2.51 by 5.98%, according to Benzinga Pro data. Quarterly revenue came in at $2.54 billion, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.52 billion. Subscription revenues were $2.35 billion, an increase of 14.3% from the same period last year.
"We had a great Q1, and it makes one thing clear: Workday is ready for this AI moment. Our core business is strong, our AI strategy is working, and we're moving with the speed and focus required to lead," said Aneel Bhusri, CEO of Workday.
Workday expects fiscal 2027 subscription revenue of $9.93 billion to $9.95 billion.
Workday shares gained 5.2% to trade at $128.12 on Friday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Workday following earnings announcement.
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Workday’s NASDAQ: WDAY reported strong Q1 earnings and guidance, which should not be too surprising, as the AI-driven SaaS apocalypse isn’t quite what it was made out to be. Utility-providing platforms such as Workday are leaning hard into AI; AI applications are in increasing demand, and business is good.
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For Workday, as evidenced by the post-release stock price action, a likely outcome is a stock price rebound, potentially including the full recovery of lost shareholder value. In this scenario, WDAY's stock price could return to the upper end of its long-term trading range, adding more than 100% to its stock price.
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Valuation metrics suggest the 100% stock price target is an easy reach. The company traded at only 11X its current-year outlook ahead of its recent earnings release, and the results were better than expected. Looking ahead, the longer-term forecasts are also likely to be cautious, placing this stock at only 7X its 2030 adjusted earnings per share (EPS). This could open the door to a 200% to 300% increase in the stock price over the next few years. The only thing WDAY needs to do is continue executing its strategy and grow in line with the outlook.
Workday’s strategy is solid, comprising a multicloud/crosscloud ecosystem. While it doesn’t integrate directly with major AI models, its platform enables 3rd-party interaction, including the application of agentic AI. The company also provides numerous organic AI tools that help unlock enterprise value, including more than 120 proprietary AI models with specialized focus, the Agent Partner Network, and the Agent System of Record. The Agent Partner Network links WDAY platform tools with major service providers, including Amazon NASDAQ: AMZN, Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT, and Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL, while the Agent System of Record integrates 3rd-party applications into Workday agentic workflows.
Workday Outperforms and Raises Guidance: Guidance Is CautiousWorkday had a solid quarter in Q1, affirming its strategy and position in the enterprise AI ecosystem. The company reported approximately $2.45 billion in net revenue, up 13.5% year-over-year (YOY) and 80 basis points better than MarketBeat’s reported consensus. The revenue strength was underpinned by 14.3% subscription growth, which, in turn, was driven by client wins and service penetration. Internal highlights include the strength of hiring services, up 44% year over year (YOY), and agentic AI, which more than doubled sequentially.
Margin news was also good, with the company’s operating margin expanding by 160 basis points due to improved revenue leverage and operational quality. The critical detail is that operating income, cash flow, and earnings grew at an accelerated rate, and the margin strength is expected to persist. Operating cash flow increased by 52%, strengthening the capital return outlook, while adjusted earnings grew by 19% and outpaced the consensus by 550 bps.
Guidance was a catalyst for higher share prices the day after earnings were released. The company maintained its revenue target while widening its margin and improving its earnings outlook, both better than expected by consensus forecasts. Guidance is likely to be cautious, given the Q1 strengths and backlog, which increased by 15.5%, and the accelerating use of agentic tools.
Capital Return Underpins WDAY Stock Price OutlookCash flow and capital returns are significant factors in this market because Workday accelerated its share buybacks in the late fiscal 2026 and has sustained the trend into its 2027 fiscal year. Buybacks totaled nearly $1.6 billion, reducing the count by nearly 6% YOY, and are expected to remain robust in upcoming quarters.
Balance sheet highlights reflect an aggressive cash buyback, with cash, current, and total assets down; however, they are offset by reduced debt and total liabilities. The net result is increased equity despite the increase in treasury shares, and, more importantly, the increase in equity exceeds the value of treasury stock, indicating value gains on top of share count reductions and accelerated shareholder value gains.
Analysts' initial responses to the release were favorable. A notable theme was relief that AI is not negatively disrupting the business. Additionally, margin strength, capital returns, guidance and backlog were noted. The likely outcome is that analysts revert to a more bullish posture, including raising price targets to help strengthen the market floor. As it stands, WDAY stock traded below the analyst low-end target ahead of the release, suggesting a low-single-digit upside at minimum, with as much as 50% upside at the consensus. Assuming WDAY continues to show momentum in the upcoming quarters, analysts' trends will strengthen as well.
Stock price action following the release was also bullish. WDAY surged more than 5% in premarket trading and opened higher, confirming support at long-term lows. The question now is how quickly WDAY’s price will rise. Not only are analysts indicating substantial upside, but institutions have been accumulating, short interest is relatively high, and there are reasons for all three groups to buy stock.
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Key Takeaways Workday launched Sana for ITSM and a Travel Agent, adding AI for HR, finance and IT workflows.WDAY's Sana for ITSM automates onboarding, resets and access tasks using company data and policies.WDAY's Travel Agent links booking, approvals and auto expense reports, boosting visibility into spending. Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) has unveiled Sana for IT Service Management (ITSM) and a new Travel Agent to strengthen its artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered platform for HR, finance and IT. These new AI agents are designed to automate workplace tasks, improve employee productivity and simplify workflows by bringing multiple functions into a single conversational experience.
Built on Workday’s AI platform, Sana for ITSM helps organizations automate employee IT support tasks, which include onboarding, offboarding, password resets, software installation and access management. The solution uses company data and policies to handle requests automatically and improve workflow efficiency. It is expected to reduce manual IT helpdesk tasks while improving response times and productivity.
The company also launched a new Travel Agent that brings travel planning, booking, approvals and expense management into one platform. Employees can book flights and hotels, manage schedules and automatically create expense reports within the system. The solution is designed to simplify travel management and give finance teams better visibility into company spending.
Both AI tools follow Workday’s security policies and business processes. The initiative supports Workday’s strategy to grow its enterprise AI business and improve operational efficiency through automation.
How Competitors Are Advancing in Enterprise AI?Workday faces competition from Oracle Corporation (ORCL - Free Report) and Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP - Free Report) . Oracle is expanding its focus on enterprise AI through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and AI-powered business applications. The company has introduced AI services and AI-powered business applications to help companies automate workflows and improve productivity. Oracle is adding AI features to its finance, supply chain and cloud applications to improve business operations.
ADP is strengthening its position in enterprise AI across HR and workforce management operations. The company is using AI tools to automate hiring, payroll, employee support and workforce analytics. ADP is adding generative AI features to improve productivity and decision-making for businesses.
Workday’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesWorkday shares have lost 46.5% over the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 12.4%.
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From a valuation standpoint, Workday trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 2.98, below the industry average of 3.79.
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Earnings estimates for fiscal 2027 have increased 0.1% to $10.55 over the past 60 days, while the same for fiscal 2028 have increased 0.2% to $12.34.
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Workday currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Adaptive Decision Intelligence Lets Teams Ask Questions in Natural Language, Explore Scenarios, and Commit Decisions to the Governed Plan – in Minutes, Not Days
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., /PRNewswire/ -- Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo™ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today introduced Adaptive Decision Intelligence, a new AI capability in Workday Adaptive Planning. Finance teams spend days pulling data from disconnected systems to provide the answers leadership needs now. Adaptive Decision Intelligence provides a single experience where finance and operations teams can ask questions in natural language, model scenarios in minutes, and commit decisions directly into the governed plan – without spreadsheets, data wrangling, or waiting on the FP&A team to rebuild a model.
Workday announces Adaptive Decision Intelligence "Many AI planning tools today still leave analysts stitching together scenarios in spreadsheets every time a new business question comes up," said Ben Pierce, general manager, Workday Adaptive Planning. "Adaptive Decision Intelligence is designed to close that gap, turning hours of manual data work into minutes of guided exploration so planning teams can move from a question to a governed decision in the plan before the meeting ends."
Adaptive Decision Intelligence uses the data teams already have in Adaptive Planning, combined with operational data from across the business, to answer questions that previously required days of manual work across systems. Here's how a planning team might use Adaptive Decision Intelligence in practice:
Combine plans, actuals, and operational data such as CRM pipeline, customer revenue, or project costs to see the full picture behind a performance question. When a region misses its target, a finance leader can bring together Adaptive Planning actuals and plan with sales pipeline and headcount data for that region to see whether the issue is coverage, conversion, or productivity. Ask direct questions in natural language and get clear explanations that connect drivers to outcomes. A question like "Why did Q3 revenue in EMEA fall short of plan?" can return a breakdown showing how territory coverage, win rates, deal size, and ramping sellers contributed to the gap, with a click‑through view by product line. Get recommendations for how to close a gap, compare scenarios side by side, and run Monte Carlo simulations to show a range of likely outcomes for each option. In one view, Adaptive Decision Intelligence can show the impact of options such as adding sales headcount, shifting quota‑bearing roles from lower‑performing regions, or improving win rates by a few points, including the effect of each choice on Q4 revenue and margins. Select the best scenario and save it as the plan going forward, so future forecasts and reports in Adaptive Planning are based on that decision. When leadership approves a scenario, Adaptive Decision Intelligence commits it back to the governed plan with assumptions, data sources, and approval chain intact. Moving Beyond Shadow Spreadsheets
Today, planning and analysis is a fragmented process. On one side, there is the governed planning environment that supports budgets, forecasts, and reporting, where structure, controls, and audit trails are essential. On the other, there is ad hoc work and urgent requests that often live in one‑off spreadsheets built to answer urgent questions, test new ideas, or combine data that hasn't been modeled yet. That split means the work that shapes big decisions often happens outside the systems that run the business, in files that are hard to govern, hard to share, and hard to turn into an actual plan.
Adaptive Decision Intelligence brings that side work into the same secure system as the main plan. Teams will be able to bring together data from Adaptive Planning and systems across the enterprise – including CRM, HR, and data warehouses – to ask questions, test ideas, and adjust drivers in a live planning environment, without the risk of breaking the plan or fragmenting work across spreadsheets. It follows the same security and access rules teams already use and keeps a record of the data and assumptions behind each scenario.
In most organizations, the kind of ad hoc, multi-step exploratory analysis that produces real answers gets deferred because every new question means days of manual work. A CFO asks a question on Tuesday and gets an answer on Friday, at which point the decision window has often already closed. Adaptive Decision Intelligence changes that. Teams can investigate questions, any time, and put a complete, confident recommendation in front of leadership with enough time to change the outcome.
Explore Freely with Full Auditability
Every answer is grounded in the same definitions and data customers already trust in Adaptive Planning, so calculations and permissions are enforced consistently across both exploratory work and governed plans.
That consistency makes it easier to control who can see and change assumptions, to track how a model evolved over time, and to ensure that approved decisions show up consistently in planning, reporting, and downstream processes. Every scenario carries an audit trail that shows which data sources were used, which assumptions were applied, and who approved the final version that was committed back into the plan.
Availability
Adaptive Decision Intelligence is now available to customers enrolled in its early adopter program and is expected to be more broadly available later this year.
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About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists with work to agents that are capable of driving measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently generally available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed the last trading session at $124.02, gaining 2.3% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $182.11 indicates a 46.8% upside potential.
The mean estimate comprises 37 short-term price targets with a standard deviation of $46.07. While the lowest estimate of $115.00 indicates a 7.3% decline from the current price level, the most optimistic analyst expects the stock to surge 164.5% to reach $328.00. It's very important to note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.
While the consensus price target is highly sought after by investors, the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable. And investors making investment decisions solely based on this tool would arguably do themselves a disservice.
But, for WDAY, an impressive average price target is not the only indicator of a potential upside. Strong agreement among analysts about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier strengthens this view. While a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't gauge how much a stock could gain, it has proven to be powerful in predicting an upside.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Here's What You Should Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.
While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?
They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.
However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.
That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.
Why WDAY Could Witness a Solid UpsideAnalysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. That's because empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 0.4%, as one estimate has moved higher compared to no negative revision.
Moreover, WDAY currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Therefore, while the consensus price target may not be a reliable indicator of how much WDAY could gain, the direction of price movement it implies does appear to be a good guide.
Investors looking for stocks in the Internet - Software sector might want to consider either Workday (WDAY - Free Report) or Spotify (SPOT - Free Report) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.
Everyone has their own methods for finding great value opportunities, but our model includes pairing an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system with a strong Zacks Rank. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.
Right now, Workday is sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy), while Spotify has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). The Zacks Rank favors stocks that have recently seen positive revisions to their earnings estimates, so investors should rest assured that WDAY has an improving earnings outlook. But this is only part of the picture for value investors.
Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.
Our Value category highlights undervalued companies by looking at a variety of key metrics, including the popular P/E ratio, as well as the P/S ratio, earnings yield, cash flow per share, and a variety of other fundamentals that have been used by value investors for years.
WDAY currently has a forward P/E ratio of 11.81, while SPOT has a forward P/E of 35.65. We also note that WDAY has a PEG ratio of 0.59. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. SPOT currently has a PEG ratio of 1.28.
Another notable valuation metric for WDAY is its P/B ratio of 4.77. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, SPOT has a P/B of 11.63.
These are just a few of the metrics contributing to WDAY's Value grade of B and SPOT's Value grade of D.
WDAY sticks out from SPOT in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that WDAY is the better option right now.
Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY) was reinstated with a 'Neutral' rating and a $140 price objective by Bank of America, which said the enterprise software company remains a high-quality franchise but faces limited near-term catalysts as growth moderates.
Shares traded at about $124 on Wednesday, down about 42% in the year-to-date.
The bank wrote that Workday continues to benefit from a deeply entrenched position in human capital management, payroll and employee data systems, supported by high switching costs and regulatory requirements.
However, analysts cautioned that investor focus has shifted from the company’s franchise quality toward questions around its ability to reaccelerate growth.
Bank of America highlighted that revenue growth has slowed from roughly 30% several years ago to the low-to-mid teens, with the firm forecasting revenue growth of 11.5% in fiscal 2027 and 11.3% in fiscal 2028. The analysts expect Workday to follow a more normalized, mature software-as-a-service growth trajectory over the coming years.
The firm highlighted three areas shaping the debate around future growth: potential pressure on customer seat counts, increasing competition tied to artificial intelligence, and evolving software pricing models.
While Bank of America sees little risk of Workday being displaced given its core role in enterprise systems, the firm warned that the company could face pressure on its traditional seat-based pricing model as customers rationalize headcount and the industry gradually shifts toward usage- or agent-based pricing structures.
The bank also noted that Workday’s AI-related initiatives, including Illuminate and Sana, represent a strategically important response, though monetization opportunities remain early and may take time to offset pressure on legacy pricing models.
Further, they pointed to several longer-term growth opportunities, including expansion in government, international markets, Workday Student, and Financials cross-selling. However, those initiatives have yet to produce a clear acceleration in growth, while enterprise deal cycles are lengthening and competition in financial software remains elevated.
Bank of America valued the stock at 9 times estimated calendar 2027 enterprise value to free cash flow, describing Workday as a “high-quality but maturing SaaS asset.” The firm added that improved visibility into growth initiatives would likely be needed to support further multiple expansion.
Sana Self-Service Agent from Workday is Now Available in Gemini Enterprise, Delivering Multi-Agent Orchestration Directly Where Employees Already Work
Gemini Becomes Default AI Model for Sana for Workday
Workday and Google Cloud Will Collaborate on a Next Generation of Workday Agents for HR and Finance
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY) and Google Cloud today announced an expanded strategic partnership to bring AI agents for HR and finance closer to the people who need them, directly inside the applications they use every day. By combining the Workday Agent System of Record (ASOR) and agent roadmap with Google Cloud's enterprise-ready agent platform and leading models, the partnership will create a single, trusted foundation where agents from Workday, Google Cloud, and third-parties work together on real HR and finance workflows, with built-in governance and security.
The new collaboration integrates the Sana Self-Service Agent from Workday directly into Gemini Enterprise. Employees can now ask a question in Gemini Enterprise and get a personal answer pulled directly from Workday, with all the right policies and permissions already applied. In addition, Gemini is now the default AI model inside Sana for Workday, giving customers a more consistent high-quality experience for the nuanced work HR and finance teams manage daily. A deeper connection between Gemini and Workday Data Cloud enables companies to move HR and finance work from static reports to immediate action, without data ever leaving Workday's secure environment.
"Our customers want HR and finance at their fingertips, not scattered across a dozen applications," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "Together with Google Cloud, we're putting the answers and actions people need where they already work, backed by the security, rules, and approvals inherent to Workday."
"This partnership significantly expands integrations between Google Cloud and Workday in order to make AI agents more useful and accessible across the enterprise," said Karthik Narain, chief product and business officer at Google Cloud. "From the model layer to the platform layer, Gemini and Google Cloud will now underpin some of the most critical and common workflows in human resources and finance departments globally, so employees can get faster, more accurate answers, streamline repetitive tasks, and ultimately focus on the work that matters most."
Real Work, Done Where People Already Are
Workday's Sana Self-Service Agent is available now on Google Cloud's Agent Marketplace, with more agents from Workday launching later this year. The same self‑service capabilities employees and managers already use in Workday are now directly accessible in Gemini Enterprise, so they can stay in one experience while Workday agents handle the work behind the scenes. With Workday agents in Gemini Enterprise, employees and managers will be able to handle scenarios such as:
Everyday self-service for employees: Employees can check time-off balances, update personal information, view payslips, review tax withholding information, or request leave in a single conversational flow. Team management: Managers can review team goals, approve timesheets in bulk, start performance reviews, or submit payroll input without leaving the AI experience. Policy and spend guidance: Finance users can ask about expense and travel policies, check eligibility for corporate cards, and receive guided assistance to create requests or open cases when action is needed. The partnership supports Agent-to-Agent (A2A), Agent-to-UI (A2UI) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) approaches so AI agents can share information and autonomously hand off tasks to each other in real time, all within a single workflow. As part of this expanded partnership, Alphabet will benefit from the collaboration, leveraging Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to build and run a custom Workday agent to streamline and automate key workflows for their Workday administrators.
"At Accenture, our people power our business and we believe that great talent drives great outcomes for our clients," said Colin Anderson, COO of HR at Accenture. "This expanded partnership between Workday and Google Cloud will allow us to bring the best of Workday and Google together to accelerate how we reinvent HR for ourselves, as well as our clients."
Gemini Becomes the Default AI Model for Sana for Workday
Sana for Workday gives CHROs, CFOs, managers, and employees a single place to ask questions, trigger workflows, and work with Workday agents. As Gemini becomes the default AI model for Sana for Workday, customers benefit from Gemini's advanced reasoning, multilingual support, and multi-modal capabilities under the hood, combined with Workday's security, business rules, and approval chains on top.
With Gemini as the default AI model for Sana for Workday, agents provide stronger support for HR and finance teams in the work that matters most: understanding nuance in policies, handling multilingual workforces, and reasoning through requests that don't fit a single template. Customers see those improvements without changing how they already use Workday.
Because Sana is built to support multiple AI models, customers keep the flexibility to choose a different model when their business requires it.
Zero-Copy Access to HR and Finance Data Through Workday Data Cloud and BigQuery
Workday and Google Cloud are strengthening the data foundation behind these AI experiences, allowing customers to safely combine Workday data with other business data for deeper analysis. Using advanced zero-copy technology, data can be shared and queried between Workday Data Cloud and Google Cloud Lakehouse without ever being moved or duplicated. Each system reads the data precisely where it lives, ensuring strict security permissions and business rules remain fully intact.
This seamless connection allows organizations to analyze business trends and financial risks faster. Workday agents can then instantly turn those insights into action, allowing teams to securely automate day-to-day tasks. Additionally, agents on Gemini Enterprise will enable conversational analytics, allowing users across the organization to simply talk to their data to get instant answers.
Top Global System Integrators Accelerate Customer Outcomes and Value
To help joint enterprise customers realize the value of the agentic enterprise faster, Workday and Google Cloud are partnering closely with leading Global System Integrators (GSIs), including Accenture, Deloitte, and KPMG. These partners bring essential stakeholder, governance, technical, and business process knowledge that spans across departments, systems, and teams. Leveraging Google Cloud's recently-announced innovation fund to accelerate customer value, these companies will work directly with clients to identify and deploy against the most impactful agentic use cases.
"Enterprise leaders are telling us they need AI that is interoperable, secure, and immediately actionable," said Brian Anderson, Workday practice leader, KPMG. "With Gemini Enterprise powering Sana agents, KPMG is uniquely positioned to help organizations integrate these powerful multi-agent ecosystems. Whether we are deploying the Financial Close Companion to streamline monthly reporting or transforming day-to-day HR self-service, this partnership enables us to deliver the true impact of agentic AI directly into our clients' daily workflows."
Availability
Sana Self-Service Agent in Gemini Enterprise is available today in early access for eligible Workday customers. Workday Data Cloud is available to early adopter customers now and will be generally available later this year. About Google Cloud
Google Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI infrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities, multicloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents and applications — that enables organizations to transform their business for the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.
About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists with work to agents that are capable of driving measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
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Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 11.79; value investors should take notice.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $10.56 per share. WDAY also boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
New joint solution delivers live ERP actuals, operational drivers, and integrated plan data directly into Workday Adaptive Planning - closing the gap between when data is available and when decisions need to happen.
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Incorta, the leading data foundation platform for decision intelligence and AI, today announced Adaptive Data Foundation powered by Incorta, a finance-owned data layer purpose-built for Workday Adaptive Planning. Available now, the solution connects ERP systems, CRMs, HRIS platforms, and operational planning tools directly to Workday Adaptive Planning - with data refreshes as frequently as every five minutes - so FP&A teams can forecast earlier, analyze deeper, and act before it's too late to change outcomes.
@Incorta launches Adaptive Data Foundation for Workday! Finance teams can now sync ERP, CRM, and HRIS data directly into Workday Adaptive Planning with refreshes every 5 minutes—zero IT required.
Share Most FP&A teams don't lack data: they lack the right data, at the right level of detail, at the right time. The data problems are consistent: actuals that arrive after the close, operational plans that never connect to the financial model, and granular detail that's out of reach when analysis demands it. Adaptive Data Foundation supports these three problems in a single, finance- controlled layer - without requiring a pre-existing enterprise data strategy or ongoing IT involvement to maintain.
Finance gets its own governed data layer
Built on Incorta's Direct Data Mapping™ technology, Adaptive Data Foundation includes pre- built blueprints for Workday Financial Management and other enterprise platforms. Unlike enterprise data platforms - which are built and prioritized by IT - Adaptive Data Foundation is owned and operated by finance. FP&A teams can add data feeds, update definitions, and change models on their own timeline, without submitting IT tickets or waiting for backlog clearance.
For organizations that already have a mature data platform, Adaptive Data Foundation runs alongside it. For those that don't it provides a foundation for an enterprise-grade governed layer. See what's happening, and react while it still matters.
With data refreshed as frequently as every five minutes, FP&A teams gain visibility into the operational signals that help drive performance - revenue run rates, pipeline shifts, headcount changes, inventory levels, and spend commitments - before invoices post or the month closes. Scenario analysis and rolling forecasts update as conditions change, giving finance the ability to present options and maintain strategic agility.
When something looks off, teams can drill all the way from a summary variance to the originating transaction without leaving the Adaptive environment or submitting a data request.
“Finance has long been forced to work on someone else’s timeline: waiting on IT for data feeds, waiting on the close for actuals, and waiting on operations for the drivers behind the numbers. The Adaptive Data Foundation changes that rhythm. Finance gets a live, governed planning data layer, business-owned and IT governed, giving teams the ability to reforecast earlier, investigate performance faster, and plan forward instead of simply explaining the past.”
– Mike Nader, VP & Field CTO at Incorta
YES Communities: a real-world look at Incorta + Workday Adaptive Planning in action
YES Communities, one of the largest owners and operators of manufactured housing communities in the US, turned to Workday Adaptive Planning and Incorta to solve a problem familiar to FP&A teams across many industries: data that arrived too late, from too many disconnected systems, to drive real decisions.
With roughly 300 communities and 83,000 homesites across 23 states, the team needed live, governed data flowing into their planning environment - not overnight batch loads and manual reconciliation.
“Workday Adaptive Planning is exceptional at planning and forecasting, but it needs the right data to work from. Incorta provides that foundation: delivering live, governed data from all of our source systems directly into Adaptive. Now the team can pull up any data point from their phone while walking the property, and it's the same trusted data everyone sees. That's what Incorta and Workday Adaptive Planning make possible together - FP&A spending less time on data prep and more time actually partnering with the business."
- Troy Murphy, Director of FP&A, YES Communities
“To lead in the agentic era, finance needs comprehensive access to the operational data that powers accurate AI-driven analysis. By combining Workday Adaptive Planning with Incorta’s live operational data foundation, organizations can unlock the deep insights driving the financial plan, ultimately resulting in faster and more confident business decisions.”
- Ben Pierce, General Manager, Workday Adaptive Planning
The data layer AI-powered planning demands
AI-driven planning and analytics become significantly more capable and trustworthy when the data they reason over is governed, multi-source, current, and complete. With the Adaptive Data Foundation in place, AI-driven variance analysis can surface the operational driver behind a change, not just the number. AI assisted scenario planning can incorporate live signals to generate and continually test forward-looking scenarios.
About Incorta
Incorta is a leading data foundation for decision intelligence. Incorta enables semantic layer intelligence on live, detailed data across all your systems of record through its proprietary Direct Data Mapping® technology. Unlike traditional approaches that fragment data through complex ETL processes, Incorta provides a digital twin of your source systems, delivering real-time, granular intelligence that directly supports decision making. With embedded workflows, AI-powered agents, and prebuilt data applications for Oracle, SAP, Workday, and many others, Incorta closes the gap between curiosity and action—enabling businesses to ask unlimited questions, explore data freely, and act on insights with confidence. For more information, please visit www.incorta.com.
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Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
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Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. WDAY has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 6.2% over the past four weeks.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $10.57 per share. WDAY boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
New Integration Provides Bi-Directional, Zero-Copy Access Between AWS Data and AI Services, and Workday's HR and Finance Data
Workday Data Cloud Capabilities for AWS Customers Coming Soon in Early Access
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday DevCon — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that Workday Data Cloud will integrate with Amazon Web Services (AWS). With the new integration, developers have bi-directional zero-copy access to Workday's governed HR and finance data from the AWS tools and AI services they already use, without needing to build custom pipelines, duplicate data, or rebuild business logic from scratch. With this integration, Workday Data Lake, Workday Data Connect, and Workday Live Data Query will be available for AWS customers in early access soon.
Workday Announces Workday Data Cloud Integration with AWS, Giving Developers Direct Access to Workday's Governed Data Layer "When developers build systems that touch people and money, they're wiring AI into high-stakes decisions where there's no room for error," said Gabe Monroy, chief technology officer, Workday. "By integrating Workday Data Cloud with AWS, customers get faster, safer AI built on data they already trust — and developers get to spend their time shipping products instead of on plumbing and permission rewrites."
Workday Data Cloud for AWS Customers
Through the new integration, Workday data will be available alongside the rest of an organization's data on AWS, governed, enriched with business context, and ready for AI workloads.
Developers can point AWS data and AI services, like Amazon Bedrock, directly at Workday's data layer, which carries the business definitions, metric logic, and security context that agents need to return accurate, auditable results. Conversely, this integration enables developers building agents in Workday to now seamlessly access their data from AWS, augmenting decisions and impact within the flow of HR and finance.
Through Workday's Agent Gateway, AI agents built on AWS can securely access Workday payroll, benefits, and financial data with the same governance, permissions, and audit controls already in place for Workday-native agents. Developers can bring agents into production faster without having to rebuild the business logic that Workday already maintains.
"The most impactful AI is built on data that already carries the context of how a business works," said Scott Liska, vice president, strategic accounts at AWS. "This integration with Workday Data Cloud means customers can put their HR and finance data to work across their AI applications on AWS without compromising on governance or speed to production."
The Workday Data Cloud integration with AWS joins existing integrations with Databricks, Google Cloud, Salesforce, and Snowflake to give customers even more ways to securely combine Workday's data with the tools they already use.
Workday Data Cloud Capabilities Now in Early Access
Workday Data Cloud, first announced at Workday Rising in September 2025, is now open to early adopter customers and will be available for AWS customers in early access soon. Developers can now securely connect and analyze HR and finance data in context with customer, market, and operational data. Three capabilities are available in early access, each addressing a different point in how developers work with HR and finance data.
Workday Data Lake provides a curated, unified view of Workday's HR and finance data, blended with third-party sources and layered with the semantic definitions that reflect how an organization actually works. It gives developers a single, trustworthy data foundation rather than raw tables that require manual interpretation.
Workday Data Connect makes that governed data available in the systems where developers already build. Using Apache Iceberg and a growing library of pre-built connectors, including the new AWS integration, it gives developers bi-directional, zero-copy access to Workday data from their preferred cloud and analytics tools, without shadow databases or brittle pipelines.
Workday Live Data Query delivers instant data access for applications and agents that require immediate insights. Developers query Workday directly through SQL via JDBC and Python, getting near real-time access to workforce and financial data. This allows systems to act instantly on what is happening across the business at this moment.
Workday's permission model, business logic, and audit controls travel with the data across all these capabilities. Agents don't have to infer what a metric means or reconstruct who has access to what because that context is part of the data itself. For AI operating on HR and finance decisions, that's the difference between an agent that can be trusted and one that has to be watched.
Availability
Workday Data Connect, Workday Live Data Query, and Workday Data Lake are now available to early adopter customers, with general availability planned for later this year. Workday's integration with AWS is underway, with additional capabilities rolling out through early access programs over the coming quarters.
For More Information
Explore the three paths to build AI apps and agents with Workday, without giving up control or safety. Read how Workday Build is now agent-ready, empowering developers to build, connect, and verify AI agents for HR, finance, and IT. Learn how Agent Passport gives developers verifiable, standards-based control over internal and third-party AI agents. About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
Agent Passport Measures Every Agent Against Industry Standards Including OWASP LLM Top 10, NIST AI RMF, and MITRE ATLAS
Cisco Joins as Launch Partner to Independently Test AI Agents in Workday Using Cisco AI Defense
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday DevCon — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced Agent Passport, which tests and verifies every AI agent, Workday-built or third-party, before it goes into production, and continuously monitors it after. Every attestation is tied to a public industry standard, such as OWASP LLM Top 10, NIST AI RMF, and MITRE ATLAS, so security teams have a signed, auditable record of what each agent has been tested for and who did the testing.
Workday Launches Agent Passport to Test, Verify, and Continuously Monitor Every AI Agent in the Enterprise Agent Passport gives companies a verified record that every agent has been tested against the most serious risks before it goes into production, including prompt injection, jailbreak and goal hijacking, system prompt extraction, leaks of employee data, and unsafe outputs. Each test result is tied to a public standard and signed by the partner that performed it, so the record is independent, auditable, and comparable across agents from any vendor.
When an agent attempts to execute a task, Agent Passport will monitor in real time and either allow, block, or route the action accordingly. If a problem is discovered, a single revocation can automatically stop, limit, or otherwise restrict affected agents based on company policy.
"AI agents are now doing the most sensitive work in the enterprise, from onboarding employees to processing payments, and one insecure agent can leak employee data, break compliance, and put the company on the front page for the wrong reasons," said Dean Arnold, vice president, AI Platform, Workday. "Agent Passport gives companies confidence that every agent has been independently tested and verified, and the power to shut any of them down across the business the moment something changes."
A Shared Standard, Built with Industry Leaders
Most platforms that offer agent security testing do it themselves, which means customers receive a "safe" label from the same vendor that built the agent. Workday has built extensive trust with customers with its broad portfolio of AI solutions for HR and finance. The company is building on that trust through open standards and partnership with leading vendors in agentic security and regulatory compliance, so the testing is independent and open, and the results are comparable across agents from any vendor.
Each agent's record has three layers. The first covers the broad areas of trust that Workday defines and keeps current, such as protection against attacks, safe behavior at runtime, and human oversight. The second is a set of specific, testable claims tied to public standards, like resistance to known attack techniques. The third is the signed results from the partner that performed the testing, issued by verified, trusted attestors starting with Cisco.
Because every check is tied to a public standard, security teams can compare agents from different vendors on the same terms for the first time. If two agents carry the same check from two different partners, companies know they were held to the same bar.
Independent Attestations from Industry Leaders in Agentic Security
Cisco is the launch partner for Agent Passport, bringing Cisco AI Defense to independently test AI agents running in Workday against leading security standards before deployment and continuously protect them at runtime against prompt injection, data leakage, jailbreaks and unsafe actions.
Cisco AI Defense confirms the agent resists attempts to override its instructions, keeps its own instructions from being exposed, protects sensitive employee information from leaking, and blocks harmful or policy-violating responses before they reach a user. These validations are important for any agent, but are non-negotiable for agents operating on payroll, benefits, and financial data.
"Agents are going to be everywhere in the enterprise, and that only works if security teams have a clear, signed record of what each one has been tested for," said DJ Sampath, senior vice president and general manager, AI Software and Platform, Cisco. "Cisco AI Defense was built for exactly this kind of validation, and we're excited to partner with Workday to secure the agentic workforce."
Availability
Agent Passport will be available to early access customers in the second half of 2026, and general availability is projected before the end of 2026. The Workday and Cisco partnership is active today, with joint capabilities rolling out over coming quarters.
For More Information
Discover how Workday and Cisco are partnering to define enterprise agentic security. Read how Workday Build is now agent-ready, empowering developers to build, connect, and verify AI agents for HR, finance, and IT. Learn how the latest expansions to Workday Data Cloud allow developers to securely bring live HR and finance data into their existing AI, analytics, and applications without rebuilding data pipelines. Explore the three paths to build AI apps and agents with Workday, without giving up control or safety. About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's plans, beliefs, and expectations. These forward-looking statements are based only on currently available information and our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. If the risks materialize, assumptions prove incorrect, or we experience unexpected changes in circumstances, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements, and therefore you should not rely on any forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to, risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our most recent report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K and other reports that we have filed and will file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.
Developer Agent Lets Developers Build AI Apps and Agents on Workday Using Natural Language in Agentic Tools Like Claude Code, Cline, Codex, Cursor, and Google Antigravity
Agent-Ready Tools Enable Customer-Built and Third-Party Agents to Safely Act on HR and Finance Data from Any Surface
Agent Passport Tests, Verifies, and Continuously Monitors Every AI Agent in Workday Against Public Standards Like OWASP LLM Top 10, NIST AI RMF, and MITRE ATLAS
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday DevCon — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today unveiled new agentic capabilities in Workday Build, its platform for developers to build custom AI apps and agents that run on Workday. The new capabilities include Developer Agent, which lets developers build AI apps and agents in plain language from the agentic tools they already use; Agent-Ready Tools, which provide controlled guardrails for agents to access HR and finance data over Model Context Protocol (MCP); and Agent Passport, which gives agents digital stamps from trusted security and compliance vendors to verify they are safe to deploy.
Workday Launches New Tools for Developers to Build, Connect, and Verify AI Agents For HR, Finance, and IT. Today's agent development tools help developers write code faster, but they lack the big picture ability to ensure data is correct, secure, and in line with company rules. One mistake in payroll, benefits, or the company ledger can mean a missed paycheck, exposed employee data, or a fine from a regulator. Developers need tools that enable them to move quickly without breaking the safeguards they already trust. New capabilities in Workday Build close that gap.
"Platforms win when they make the hard thing disappear for the developer," said Gabe Monroy, chief technology officer, Workday. "Anyone can give an agent speed, the hard part is letting it act on the org chart or ledger and trusting every step – and that's the part that Workday Build makes disappear."
Developer Agent: From Prompt to Production in Minutes
The Developer Agent is designed to fit into how developers already work today. Instead of forcing teams into a new interface, it plugs into the agentic development tools they already use, including Claude Code, Cline, Codex, Cursor, and Google Antigravity. Developers can also leverage Developer Agent to build and deploy custom agents for their company that run on the Workday platform using the open AgentSkills standard (Skills.md).
For example, a developer can type a request like, "Build an agent that alerts finance when a department is trending to go over budget this quarter." Developer Agent then picks the right Workday Agent-Ready Tools, connects the necessary data and services, and pulls in the documentation and examples needed, so work that used to take days of setup can be done in minutes.
"Agentic AI has permanently rewritten the developer playbook, shifting the focus from writing code to scaling impact," said Jay Wieczorkowski, general manager, Developer Platform, Workday. "Developer Agent brings the power and trust of Workday Build to the agentic tools developers love, fast-tracking development so they can focus on something bigger: transforming the way the world works."
What the Workday Developer Community is Saying
"As the only developer at Waste Connections, the Developer Agent will give me a real starting point to build agents on top of my existing Extend apps, handling the technical work so I can build cool, creative apps and agents while still learning," said Jules Mayberry, Workday developer, Waste Connections. "That means more time with stakeholders to actually understand what the business needs."
"Developer Agent is an important advancement that enables us to co-create knowledge‑encoded agents and reusable agent skills with our clients, turning expertise into action and business value," said Bharath Srinivas, chief technology officer, Workday Business Group, Accenture. "It allows us to embed real-world process intelligence directly into agent skills, governed by people who understand the business. Beyond productivity gains, it represents a structural shift in how value is delivered."
"Every developer I talk to feels the pressure to build agentic automation faster," said Holger Mueller, vice president and principal analyst, Constellation Research. "Workday's new Developer Agent provides the choice – bring your own tooling, build in the Developer Agent, or even use Sana Agents for an even broader scope of agentic AI. Workday is the only enterprise platform vendor giving developers these three choices to achieve developer velocity in the agentic AI era."
Agent-Ready Tools: Powering Agents to Act Safely on Workday Data
Once an AI agent is built, it needs a safe way to take action, like looking up a record, updating a benefit, or triggering an approval. Workday's new Agent-Ready Tools are a new class of enterprise connectors built specifically for autonomous agents.
Unlike traditional APIs designed for data integrations, Agent-Ready Tools are purpose-built to power agents, providing agents with precise, easy-to-navigate business logic and context while reducing hallucination and latency. Hundreds of Agent-Ready Tools that act across all of Workday connect through open standards like MCP, and agents automatically inherit Workday's security and delegation model, business process controls, and audit trail.
When agents need to act beyond Workday, developers can build custom agent actions from a library of thousands of pre-built Pipedream connectors, and expose them to their agents as Agent-Ready Tools.
Agent Passport: Independent, Third‑Party Verification That An Agent is Safe to Run
When the agent is ready to act, Agent Passport validates its safety and compliance before it goes live. With standards-based stamps that show which security and compliance tests the agent has passed, who verified them, and which standards were used, companies can continuously monitor and govern every internal or third-party AI agent in Workday with confidence.
Cisco is the first attestation partner to power the stamps that appear in Agent Passport, providing independent, third-party verification that an agent meets open and industry recognized security and compliance standards.
Together, the new Developer Agent, Agent‑Ready Tools, and Agent Passport give customers a faster, safer way to bring AI into their most important HR and finance decisions, with the same trust they expect from Workday.
Availability
Developer Agent and Agent-Ready Tools are now available to early access customers through Workday Extend Professional, and general availability is projected in the second half of 2026. Agent Passport will be available to early access customers in the second half of 2026, and general availability is projected before the end of 2026.
For More Information
Explore the three paths to build AI apps and agents with Workday, without giving up control or safety. Read how Agent Passport gives developers a verifiable way to confidently govern both internal and third-party AI agents. Learn how the latest expansions to Workday Data Cloud allow developers to securely bring live HR and finance data into their existing AI, analytics, and applications without rebuilding data pipelines. About Workday
Workday operates at the heart of the enterprise – HR, finance, and IT – where the margin for error is effectively zero. By tightly coupling AI with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes that run the business, Workday goes beyond AI that assists work to agents that do the work and drive measurable outcomes. More than 11,500 organizations worldwide, including more than 65% of the Fortune 500, trust Workday to deliver. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +23.7% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
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Stock to Watch: Workday (WDAY - Free Report) Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Workday Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.
WDAY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. WDAY has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 16.8% for the current fiscal year.
Eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.21 to $10.78 per share. WDAY boasts an average earnings surprise of +7.2%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syssero, a Rotation Digital company and consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations maximize their Workday investment, today announced it has been named a Workday Deployment Partner. This partnership expands Syssero’s role within the Workday partner ecosystem and enables the company to support organizations through new Workday deployments, rollouts, and post-production services, including application management services (AMS).
As a 10+ year Workday partner, Syssero brings deep experience supporting organizations across the Workday lifecycle, from implementation strategy to ongoing optimization and innovation. The Deployment Partner designation expands Syssero’s ability to support customers through both new Workday deployments and post-production application management services (AMS), reinforcing its mission to empower organizations with practical guidance informed by a team that includes many former Workday users.
Through its partnership with Workday, Syssero will deliver services that help organizations deploy, manage, and evolve their Workday environments, including:
Support new Workday deployments and rollouts across finance and HRDeliver post-production services and application management services (AMS) to help customers continuously optimize their environmentsProvide implementation advisory and strategic guidance to accelerate time to value and drive adoptionExtend Workday capabilities through innovation and solutions developed within the Workday ecosystem “Being named a Workday Deployment Partner is an exciting milestone for Syssero,” said Amber Lowry, co-founder and president of the Syssero business unit. “Our mission has always been to empower organizations to take ownership of their Workday environments. This designation allows us to expand the ways we support customers, from new deployments to long-term optimization, while continuing to deliver the practical solutions and innovation our clients expect.”
Workday Financial Management and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) support a full range of financial and people-based processes that help provide real-time operational visibility along with the speed and agility to adapt to business growth and change.
About Syssero
Syssero is a Workday consulting firm that helps organizations deploy, optimize, and extend their Workday environments. Through a combination of deployment support, implementation advisory, and post-production services, including application management services (AMS), Syssero empowers customers to take ownership of their technology while achieving long-term operational success.
Syssero operates as part of Rotation Digital, a collective of specialized consulting and technology companies focused on delivering innovative enterprise solutions and helping organizations accelerate digital transformation.
