, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that it has priced its underwritten, registered public offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.700% senior notes due 2029, $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2031, $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.300% senior notes due 2033, and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2036. The offering is expected to close on October 23, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Workday intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem, repay, repurchase, or otherwise retire the $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 3.500% notes due April 1, 2027 at or before their maturity and to use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Barclays, and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering.
This offering is being made under an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed by Workday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, as well as other documents Workday has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about Workday and this offering. These documents may be obtained for free by searching the SEC online database (EDGAR) on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, and, when available, the final prospectus supplement for the offering, may be obtained by contacting: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department or by email at [email protected]; BofA Securities, Inc., 201 North Tryon Street NC1-022-02-25, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, Toll-free: 1-800-294-1322, Email: [email protected]; Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 (or by email at [email protected] or telephone at 1-888-603-5847); or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attn: WFS Customer Service, Telephone: +1-800-645-375, Email: [email protected].
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, statements regarding the anticipated terms of the offering, the anticipated closing of the offering, and the expected use of the net proceeds of the offering. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "seek," "plan," and similar expressions. 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 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.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that it has priced its underwritten, registered public offering of $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.700% senior notes due 2029, $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.000% senior notes due 2031, $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.300% senior notes due 2033, and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2036. The offering is expected to close on October 23, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Workday intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem, repay, repurchase, or otherwise retire the $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 3.500% notes due April 1, 2027 at or before their maturity and to use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Barclays, and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering.
This offering is being made under an automatically effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed by Workday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, as well as other documents Workday has filed or will file with the SEC for more complete information about Workday and this offering. These documents may be obtained for free by searching the SEC online database (EDGAR) on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
Alternatively, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, and, when available, the final prospectus supplement for the offering, may be obtained by contacting: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014, Attention: Prospectus Department or by email at [email protected]; BofA Securities, Inc., 201 North Tryon Street NC1-022-02-25, Charlotte, North Carolina 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, Toll-free: 1-800-294-1322, Email: [email protected]; Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 (or by email at [email protected] or telephone at 1-888-603-5847); or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, 608 2nd Avenue South, Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attn: WFS Customer Service, Telephone: +1-800-645-375, Email: [email protected].
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among other things, statements regarding the anticipated terms of the offering, the anticipated closing of the offering, and the expected use of the net proceeds of the offering. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "seek," "plan," and similar expressions. 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 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.
Key Takeaways WDAY's C1.ai buyout aims to enhance identity governance and secure access for AI agents across enterprises.C1.ai's technology could automate access permissions, reduce administrative workloads and boost compliance.Workday's 11,500-plus customers offer AI growth potential, though integration costs poses a challenge.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, an agentic identity platform, to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven enterprise offerings. The acquisition is expected to enhance Workday's ability to manage identity governance and access permissions for employees and AI agents across enterprise applications.
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The move underscores Workday's strategy to expand beyond traditional human capital management and financial applications into secure AI-powered enterprise operations.
How Will C1.ai Enhance Workday's AI Capabilities?C1.ai's platform connects with enterprise systems, including customer relationship management applications, email, code repositories, financial systems and cloud infrastructure. Its technology enables organizations to automatically grant, modify and revoke access permissions as employees join, change roles or leave.
Integrating these capabilities with Workday's existing platform could streamline identity management, reduce manual administrative processes and strengthen security compliance. The acquisition is particularly relevant as enterprises increasingly deploy autonomous AI agents that require controlled access to sensitive business applications.
According to research cited by Workday, 95% of large U.S. companies already operate autonomous agents, while only 21% of organizations report having mature governance capabilities for these systems. This gap highlights a potentially significant market opportunity for Workday's expanded identity governance offerings.
The acquisition will also complement Workday's Agent System of Record, which provides centralized visibility and management of AI agents. C1.ai's capabilities could extend this functionality by governing what individual agents can access across Workday and third-party enterprise systems.
Acquisition Supports Workday's Long-Term Growth StrategyThe transaction aligns with Workday's broader investments in agentic AI, including its Sana platform, Autopilot Agents and Trusted Agent Platform. Combining identity governance with enterprise workflows could strengthen Workday's competitive differentiation and encourage deeper customer adoption.
Workday serves more than 11,500 organizations globally, including more than 65% of Fortune 500 companies. This established customer base offers opportunities to expand adoption of its AI and identity governance solutions, potentially supporting customer retention and long-term subscription revenue growth.
However, integrating C1.ai's technology into Workday's platform could entail additional expenses and operational complexities. The company must also demonstrate that these capabilities translate into commercial adoption amid competition in enterprise AI and identity security. Workday faces intense competition from Oracle Corporation (ORCL - Free Report) , Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP - Free Report) and Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC - Free Report) , which further limits its growth potential.
Overall, the proposed acquisition strengthens Workday's positioning in the evolving agentic AI ecosystem. Successful integration could strengthen its enterprise software value proposition and support sustainable long-term growth.
Is It Too Late to Buy Workday Inc (WDAY) After 4.5% Rally? GF Value Says Undervalued
On October 20, 2026, Workday Inc WDAY shares rose 4.5% to a current price of $203.98. The stock has fluctuated between a 52-week high of $247.40 and a low of $110.36 over the past year.
GF Value™ verdict: Shares are currently priced at $203.98, representing a 37.6% discount to the GF Value™ estimate of $326.74.GF Score™ of 84/100 indicates a strong overall performance in various fundamental areas.Notable signal: Insiders sold $556.6M worth of shares over the past 12 months, indicating potential caution from those closest to the company.Is WDAY Overvalued or Undervalued?Based on the GF Value™ estimate, Workday Inc appears significantly undervalued with a current price of $203.98 compared to its GF Value™ of $326.74. This 37.6% margin of safety suggests a substantial upside potential for the stock. GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary intrinsic value estimate that takes into account historical trading multiples, business growth, and future performance projections.
However, while the undervaluation presents an opportunity, potential investors should consider the recent insider selling, which could signal underlying concerns about future performance or company direction. This aspect warrants careful analysis alongside the positive valuation indicators.
How Does WDAY's Valuation Compare to Its History?MetricCurrentHistoricalP/E (TTM)41.4x76.1x (5-Year Median)Forward P/E15.4xN/ACurrently, Workday Inc's P/E ratio of 41.4x is significantly below its 5-year median of 76.1x, indicating that the stock is trading at a lower valuation compared to its historical performance. This P/E analysis aligns with the GF Value™ assessment of being undervalued, suggesting a compelling value proposition for potential investors.
What Does WDAY's GF Score™ Tell Us?The GF Score™ is a comprehensive measure that evaluates a company's financial strength, profitability, growth potential, valuation, and momentum. Workday's GF Score™ of 84/100 reflects a strong overall performance, particularly in growth and momentum, while indicating some weaknesses in valuation.
MetricRatingGF Score™84Financial Strength7/10Profitability5/10Growth10/10Valuation4/10Momentum10/10Workday's strong growth rank of 10/10 and momentum rank of 10/10 indicate robust future potential and positive recent price trends. However, the valuation rank of 4/10 suggests that despite current undervaluation, there may be concerns regarding the sustainability of this value in the long term.
What Are Gurus and Insiders Doing with WDAY?Currently, 14 gurus hold shares of Workday, with 9 increasing their positions and 5 trimming their stakes in recent quarters. This mixed activity among institutional investors indicates a generally favorable outlook, but with caution from some market participants.
On the other hand, insider activity has been predominantly selling, with insiders offloading $556.6 million in shares over the past 12 months without any reported buying. This pattern may raise red flags about the company’s short-term prospects, suggesting that insiders may not have confidence in the stock's immediate future performance.
What This Means for InvestorsIn conclusion, Workday Inc WDAY appears significantly undervalued based on the GF Value™ estimate, presenting an attractive opportunity for investors looking for potential upside. However, the substantial insider selling indicates a need for caution, emphasizing the importance of thorough due diligence. For a deeper analysis of Workday's financials and market position, visit the Workday Inc (WDAY) stock page.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is WDAY's GF Score™?
WDAY has a GF Score™ of 84/100, indicating strong overall performance across various financial metrics.
Is WDAY overvalued or undervalued?
WDAY is currently undervalued, with a GF Value™ of $326.74 compared to its price of $203.98, suggesting a potential upside of 37.6%.
What is WDAY's P/E ratio?
WDAY's P/E (TTM) is 41.4x, which is significantly lower than its 5-year median of 76.1x, indicating the stock is trading at a reduced valuation compared to its historical averages.
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In the latest trading session, Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $195.20, marking a +2.3% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.11%.
Shares of the maker of human resources software have depreciated by 1.58% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 0.92%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.46%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Workday in its upcoming release. On that day, Workday is projected to report earnings of $2.74 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 18.1%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $2.69 billion, up 10.6% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $11.13 per share and revenue of $10.66 billion. These totals would mark changes of +20.59% and +11.58%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Workday. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
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, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.13% higher. Currently, Workday is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Workday is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 17.15. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 20.63, which means Workday is trading at a discount to the group.
Also, we should mention that WDAY has a PEG ratio of 0.92. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.22.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 77, placing it within the top 32% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to use Zacks.com to monitor all these stock-influencing metrics, and more, throughout the forthcoming trading sessions.
Key Takeaways WDAY launches Workday Decision Intelligence to unify workforce and financial data for faster decisions.The platform helps HR and finance teams analyze costs, risks, margins and forecasts in real time.Scenario analysis, approval workflows and insights from past decisions help improve planning and efficiency.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) has introduced Decision Intelligence, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution that helps HR and finance teams evaluate workforce and financial decisions through a unified platform. The solution aims to reduce reliance on spreadsheets and disconnected systems by providing secure access to real-time enterprise data, helping businesses make faster, more informed decisions.
Workday Decision Intelligence enables users to ask questions in simple language, analyze business performance, compare options and take action securely. HR teams can use it to plan hiring, identify skills gaps and improve employee retention while assessing costs and risks. Finance teams can track revenue changes, profit margins, expenses and forecast variances to make better decisions.
The platform also enables organizations to evaluate business scenarios and route recommendations through established approval processes. By reviewing previous decisions, teams can identify effective strategies and improve future planning. Unity Technologies has reported benefits from using the solution to investigate revenue variances and streamline financial reporting.
With this expansion, Workday reinforces its focus on AI-powered business solutions. By combining workforce and financial data, the company aims to help businesses compare options, improve efficiency and respond faster to changing business needs.
Workday’s PeersFortinet, Inc. (FTNT - Free Report) is incorporating AI into its enterprise security solutions to help businesses monitor networks and respond to potential threats. Its technology combines AI-driven analysis with automated security tools, helping companies to manage risks and protect their digital infrastructure. Fortinet continues to develop intelligent security solutions as businesses face increasingly complex technology challenges.
Snap Inc. (SNAP - Free Report) is leveraging AI to make its digital platforms more engaging and improve advertising performance. The company uses AI to personalize content, enhance augmented reality features and help advertisers reach relevant audiences. These capabilities support Snap’s efforts to improve user engagement and create new opportunities in digital advertising.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW - Free Report) is applying AI to simplify enterprise operations and help businesses make better use of their data. Its AI-powered capabilities support workflow automation, data analysis and more efficient business process management. Palo Alto Networks is expanding these solutions to help enterprises reduce manual work and improve productivity.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP Finance. A complimentary copy of the report is available here.
Workday Named a Leader in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP Finance Workday Financial Management helps finance teams act on what their numbers are showing in real time, not just after the books are closed. By bringing finance data, business processes, and AI together on a single platform, Workday helps organizations close their books faster, tighten controls, and get the insights they need to drive growth. Workday is trusted by thousands of organizations around the world, including Ochsner Health, Opera, Skyscanner, and The University of Melbourne.
"In finance, there's no room for 'almost right,'" said Max Wessel, senior vice president of product, Workday. "We believe this recognition validates what we hear from CFOs every day – they want real speed and intelligence, but never at the expense of trust and control."
As the only vendor to be recognized as a Customers' Choice by Gartner Peer Insights™, Workday helps finance teams spend less time reconciling accounts, booking accruals, and pulling audit evidence, and more time making decisions based on those numbers. Workday does this through:
Governance built into every process. Workday agents are lawful by design. They follow the policies, permissions, rules, and business processes that already run the business, so agents anticipate what needs attention, suggest next steps, and take action within each company's guardrails. That gives finance teams the speed of automation without giving up the accuracy and accountability finance teams require.
Insight that drives business action. With Workday Decision Intelligence, finance teams get one AI tool connected to live workforce, financial, and planning data – no more digging through spreadsheets or outdated exports. Teams can ask a question in plain language, get an answer based on real-time data, compare options, and take action based on existing Workday permissions. This means finance teams can spend less time explaining what happened and more time deciding what to do next.
Controls that review more transactions, sooner. Workday can continuously test the transactions flowing through finance, so errors can be caught and fixed early, before they become a problem. Financial Test Suite checks transactions against a company's policies and rules, flags anything that looks off, and leaves a clear record of what was tested and why. This helps finance move from checking a small sample after the fact to catching issues early, while they're still easy to fix.
A faster, more reliable close. Workday brings AI agents to the close, changing the way teams work, moving them from doing the manual prep work to reviewing and approving it. These agents help coordinate work, monitor readiness, identify risk, and back up the numbers with clear evidence. Agents including the Financial Close Agent and Financial Audit Agent can manage close activities, flag issues that need a person's judgment, and automate audit evidence collection. Together, finance moves from scrambling at close time to being ready every day without taking accountants out of the decisions that matter.
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Read a complimentary copy of the Gartner report on the Workday website. See why Workday was the only vendor to be recognized as a Customers' Choice earlier this spring in the 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights in cloud ERP for service-centric enterprises here. Explore how Workday Decision Intelligence helps HR and finance teams weigh workforce and financial decisions together. Gartner Disclaimer
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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 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.
Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 4,162 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $793,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WDAY. CoreCap Advisors LLC increased its position in Workday by 55.9% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Workday during the 1st quarter worth about $39,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Workday during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Workday by 1,097.0% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 395 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Workday in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $66,000. 89.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Workday In other news, insider Robert Enslin sold 5,374 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $187.00, for a total transaction of $1,004,938.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 226,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,305,571. The trade was a 2.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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. Also, major shareholder David Duffield sold 99,835 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, October 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.55, for a total transaction of $18,724,054.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 105,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,701,939.95. This represents a 48.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 988,104 shares of company stock valued at $188,811,574 in the last quarter. 18.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In WDAY has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Workday from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Workday from $160.00 to $175.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Workday from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Workday in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their target price on shares of Workday from $202.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.03. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Workday
Key Headlines Impacting Workday Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:
Positive Sentiment: Workday’s agentic-AI strategy remains a potential long-term growth driver. BTIG said the company’s investor-day presentation showed progress with Sana, Decision Intelligence and other AI products that could support customer adoption and future monetization. BTIG Workday AI analysis Positive Sentiment: Workday’s agreement to acquire C1.ai could strengthen identity, security and governance capabilities for employees and AI agents, although financial terms and the earnings impact were not disclosed. Workday C1.ai acquisition coverage Neutral Sentiment: BTIG maintained a Hold rating, saying AI monetization is still at an early stage and the stock’s valuation appears broadly fair. BTIG Hold rating Negative Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target to $175 but kept a Hold rating, leaving the target below the recent trading level and reinforcing valuation concerns. Stifel price target update Negative Sentiment: Multiple cautious analyst notes are offsetting the bullish AI narrative. Investors are questioning whether slowing growth and tighter HR spending will delay returns on Workday’s AI investments, while insider sales—including a Rule 10b5-1 sale of 918 shares by Chief Accounting Officer Mark Garfield—add modestly negative sentiment. Workday insider sale Workday Price Performance Shares of NASDAQ:WDAY opened at $190.81 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $191.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $153.83. The company has a market cap of $45.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.70, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. Workday, Inc. has a twelve month low of $110.36 and a twelve month high of $247.40.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The software maker reported $2.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $0.14. Workday had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The business had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.21 earnings per share. Workday’s revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current year.
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Workday, Inc is an enterprise software company that provides cloud-based applications for managing human resources, finance and business operations. Its platform is designed to help organizations manage workforce information, accounting, financial reporting, procurement, expenses and other core business processes through a unified software environment.
The company’s products include human capital management, financial management, financial planning, spend management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, workforce planning, analytics and reporting solutions.
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ServiceNow: Maintaining Consistent Revenue ExpansionServiceNow (NOW -4.44%) primarily generates its revenue by selling comprehensive cloud-based workflow automation software that helps large enterprises globally streamline their internal information technology, human resources, and customer service operations.
It entered a multi-year technology agreement with TeamViewer to integrate digital employee experience tools, and it reduced its global workforce by roughly 1,000 employees during a recent corporate restructuring effort.
Workday: Delivering Gradual Revenue GrowthWorkday (WDAY -2.96%) earns its revenue by providing cloud-hosted human capital management and financial software applications that empower large organizations to efficiently oversee their comprehensive employee life cycles and accounting workflows.
While dealing with an active class action lawsuit regarding algorithmic bias in its hiring tools, it launched operations in the United Arab Emirates and opened a new corporate office in Dubai.
Why Revenue Matters for InvestorsRevenue matters because it clearly shows the total money a business brings in before deducting any operating expenses. Closely tracking this top-line financial figure helps investors understand the total scale and growth trajectory of a business.
ServiceNow vs. Workday Revenue over the last 8 quarters.
Quarterly Revenue for ServiceNow and WorkdayCalendar quarterServiceNow RevenueWorkday RevenueQ3 2024$2.8 billion (quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024)$2.2 billion (quarter ended Oct. 31, 2024)Q4 2024$3.0 billion (quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024)$2.2 billion (quarter ended Jan. 31, 2025)Q1 2025$3.1 billion (quarter ended March 31, 2025)$2.2 billion (quarter ended April 30, 2025)Q2 2025$3.2 billion (quarter ended June 30, 2025)$2.3 billion (quarter ended July 31, 2025)Q3 2025$3.4 billion (quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025)$2.4 billion (quarter ended Oct. 31, 2025)Q4 2025$3.6 billion (quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025)$2.5 billion (quarter ended Jan. 31, 2026)Q1 2026$3.8 billion (quarter ended March 31, 2026)$2.5 billion (quarter ended April 30, 2026)Q2 2026$4.0 billion (quarter ended June 30, 2026)$2.7 billion (quarter ended July 31, 2026)Data source: Financial Modeling Prep. Data as of Oct. 12, 2026.
Foolish TakeA look at the revenue trends between ServiceNow and Workday reveals a clear narrative about enterprise software demand. Both are experiencing steady sales growth, demonstrating the stickiness of their digital platforms. However, ServiceNow's revenue is rising faster, illustrating its superior pricing power and ability to capture customers.
For example, ServiceNow's second quarter sales of $4 billion represented a 24% year-over-year increase compared to Workday's 13% growth. ServiceNow's success was helped by the artificial intelligence boom, as its AI offerings crossed the $1 billion mark in annual contract value (ACV) during Q2. Moreover, the company expanded the number of customers with more than $5 million in ACV by 23% year over year in the quarter, showing that the software giant is able to grow its base of high-spending clients.
Workday is also experiencing customer adoption of its platform's AI capabilities, which drove more than 25% of the company's new ACV in fiscal Q2. This and its steady sales growth illustrates Workday's market position as a highly durable back-office software provider with high recurring revenue.
Banque Pictet & Cie SA decreased its holdings in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) by 8.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 184,310 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 18,064 shares during the quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA owned 0.08% of Workday worth $35,104,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lakehouse Capital Pty Ltd increased its holdings in Workday by 77.9% in the third quarter. Lakehouse Capital Pty Ltd now owns 43,773 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $8,337,000 after purchasing an additional 19,174 shares during the period. Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in Workday during the 2nd quarter worth $1,115,000. S&CO Inc. acquired a new position in Workday during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,284,000. Sapient Capital LLC acquired a new position in Workday during the 2nd quarter worth about $13,045,000. Finally, Fluent Financial LLC bought a new stake in shares of Workday in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,249,000. Institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.
Workday Stock Performance NASDAQ:WDAY opened at $190.81 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $45.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.70, a PEG ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.07. The business has a 50 day moving average of $191.78 and a 200 day moving average of $153.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. Workday, Inc. has a 1-year low of $110.36 and a 1-year high of $247.40.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The software maker reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $0.14. Workday had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.64 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, CAO Mark Garfield sold 918 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $189.45, for a total transaction of $173,915.10. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 69,309 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,130,590.05. This represents a 1.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Gerrit Kazmaier sold 2,729 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $187.28, for a total value of $511,087.12. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 251,314 shares in the company, valued at approximately $47,066,085.92. This represents a 1.07% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 988,104 shares of company stock worth $188,811,574 in the last three months. 18.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In WDAY has been the topic of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Workday from $151.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. UBS Group set a $175.00 price target on shares of Workday in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Workday from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 5th. Capital One Financial set a $219.00 price target on Workday and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Lake Street Capital set a $205.00 price target on Workday in a report on Friday, August 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.03.
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Key Headlines Impacting Workday Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:
Positive Sentiment: Workday’s agentic-AI strategy remains a potential long-term growth driver. BTIG said the company’s investor-day presentation showed progress with Sana, Decision Intelligence and other AI products that could support customer adoption and future monetization. BTIG Workday AI analysis Positive Sentiment: Workday’s agreement to acquire C1.ai could strengthen identity, security and governance capabilities for employees and AI agents, although financial terms and the earnings impact were not disclosed. Workday C1.ai acquisition coverage Neutral Sentiment: BTIG maintained a Hold rating, saying AI monetization is still at an early stage and the stock’s valuation appears broadly fair. BTIG Hold rating Negative Sentiment: Stifel raised its price target to $175 but kept a Hold rating, leaving the target below the recent trading level and reinforcing valuation concerns. Stifel price target update Negative Sentiment: Multiple cautious analyst notes are offsetting the bullish AI narrative. Investors are questioning whether slowing growth and tighter HR spending will delay returns on Workday’s AI investments, while insider sales—including a Rule 10b5-1 sale of 918 shares by Chief Accounting Officer Mark Garfield—add modestly negative sentiment. Workday insider sale Workday Company Profile (Free Report)
Workday, Inc develops cloud-based enterprise software for managing an organization’s people, finances and operations. Its platform is primarily used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions to support human resources, finance, planning, analytics and related administrative processes.
The company’s offerings include Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Spend Management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, learning and workforce analytics.
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First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 6,493 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,237,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CoreCap Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Workday by 55.9% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 173 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the period. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Workday during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. Reflection Asset Management purchased a new position in shares of Workday during the 4th quarter valued at $66,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Workday during the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Workday in the third quarter worth $72,000. 89.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Workday Price Performance NASDAQ WDAY opened at $196.63 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.39 billion, a PE ratio of 30.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $191.55 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $153.40. Workday, Inc. has a 12-month low of $110.36 and a 12-month high of $247.40.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The software maker reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $0.14. Workday had a net margin of 12.32% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The company had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.21 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth WDAY has been the subject of several recent research reports. Freedom Broker lowered Workday from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $180.00 to $200.00 in a report on Friday, August 28th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Workday from $220.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 28th. UBS Group set a $175.00 target price on Workday in a research note on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their target price on Workday from $200.00 to $225.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Workday in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nineteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Workday presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $205.03.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Workday In related news, major shareholder David Duffield sold 100,780 shares of Workday stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.64, for a total value of $18,708,799.20. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 105,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,501,296.36. The trade was a 48.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 988,104 shares of company stock worth $188,811,574. 18.64% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting Workday Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:
Positive Sentiment: BTIG said Workday’s “agentic AI” push should benefit from an impressive investor day. New offerings—including expanded Sana capabilities, Decision Intelligence, Work Intelligence and a Trusted Agent Platform—could strengthen customer retention and create additional monetization opportunities. BTIG Workday investor-day analysis Positive Sentiment: Workday’s collaboration with Anthropic will connect Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Workday’s Sana agents, governed data and business rules. The arrangement could improve Workday’s competitive position in enterprise AI by enabling users to find information, take actions and approve work through either platform. Workday Anthropic partnership Positive Sentiment: A new Candidate Profile feature lets applicants save information for reuse across Workday-powered applications, potentially improving the recruiting experience and increasing the platform’s value to employers. Workday Candidate Profile announcement Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain divided. Stifel raised its price target from $160 to $175 but maintained a Hold rating, while UBS lowered its target from $220 to $210 and kept a Neutral rating. Both targets indicate limited conviction at current valuation levels. Stifel Workday price target Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that sales growth is decelerating. Management continues to forecast double-digit revenue growth, but the market wants evidence that AI investments will translate into stronger bookings and financial results. Workday growth outlook Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder David Duffield sold approximately $18.7 million of Workday stock, and Chief Accounting Officer Mark Garfield sold about $174,000. Both transactions were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their signaling value, though the sales may still weigh on sentiment. Workday insider sales Workday Profile (Free Report)
Workday, Inc develops cloud-based enterprise software for managing an organization’s people, finances and operations. Its platform is primarily used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions to support human resources, finance, planning, analytics and related administrative processes.
The company’s offerings include Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Spend Management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, learning and workforce analytics.
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Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Analyst/Investor Day October 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Company Participants
Justin Furby - Vice President of Investor Relations
Aneel Bhusri - Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Chairman of the Board
Zane Rowe - Chief Financial Officer
Gerrit Kazmaier - President of Product & Technology
Joel Hellermark
Charlotte McLachlan
Gabriel Monroy - Chief Technology Officer
Robert Enslin - President & Chief Commercial Officer
Conference Call Participants
Aleksandr Zukin - Wolfe Research, LLC
John DiFucci - Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Research Division
S. Kirk Materne - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division
Tal Liani - BofA Securities, Research Division
Mark Moerdler - Bernstein Institutional Services LLC, Research Division
Sitikantha Panigrahi - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division
Daniel Jester - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Thank you. Thank you. I love that video. In fact, I was actually thinking we could just end it there and go right to Q&A, if you guys are okay with that. I've got a few laughs out of that.
Welcome to Rising. Welcome to Analyst Day. Really thrilled to have you guys make the trip out. We've got a great group here in Las Vegas, a great group on -- joining us on the webcast as well. So I appreciate all of you. I know there's a lot going on in the market and this week as well. So I really appreciate you making the trip out.
There's a lot of energy in this room. We're going to bring it up, though, as we go through the course of the day. We're going to show a lot of product. We've come a long way just in the last year. So excited to show you. And if you took in the innovation keynote this morning, you saw some of that. We'll show you a little bit more for you
New Partnership Improves Candidate Engagement and Conversion, Maximizes Value of Career Site Amid Changing Job Seeker Behavior
GLOUCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HireClix, a recruitment marketing services company, today announced it has joined the Workday Partner program. The partnership gives Workday customers access to HireClix's full suite of career site services through the Workday Marketplace. This will help employers increase job visibility, strengthen the employer brand, and drive more qualified applicants.
As a Workday Partner, HireClix extends the Workday ecosystem with recruitment marketing expertise that helps organizations attract, engage, and convert qualified talent.
"Today's job seekers expect more from employers than in past years. They are using AI, navigating fake job ads on job boards, and demanding a better candidate experience. They need a career site that feels more like online shopping than the typical dated application process. No longer will they tolerate lengthy applications or difficult interfaces," said Neil Costa, CEO and Founder at HireClix. "The candidate experiences we build for clients mirror the simplicity and convenience of today's e-commerce experience, which is what this partnership is designed to deliver for Workday customers. With a strong integration with Workday, we can create faster, more intuitive career sites that can retain, engage, and convert prospective candidates."
Workday customers will benefit from an improved candidate experience, elevated employer brand features, faster content updates, smarter career site analytics, and a scalable recruitment marketing foundation. As job seeker behavior changes, it is also increasingly important for employers to be discoverable by large language models (LLMs). Every HireClix career site is search engine optimized (SEO) and answer engine optimized (AEO), helping ensure employers' job content and career sites can be easily found regardless of which channels job seekers are engaging.
Additional key features available now include:
Branded Candidate Experiences: HireClix Career Sites are built to reflect the client's employer brand through custom design concepts – not templates. The solution allows Workday clients to showcase strong brand assets, employee stories, smart navigation, and an intuitive search with customizable filtering and predictive search capabilities. The overall personalization within the career site allows employers to bring an e-commerce style experience to job seekers.
Search and AI-Ready Pages: Being able to properly leverage career site content is a key strategic factor in attracting job seekers directly to career sites. HireClix Career Site content is built with search and answer engine optimization in mind, improving organic visibility and helping candidates easily discover the employer's opportunities through search engines and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Multi-Brand & Multi-Region Support: Organizations with multiple brands, business units, or global hiring needs can maintain distinct career site experiences. The HireClix Career Site offers each brand and country the opportunity to develop a smart and intuitive candidate-facing experience while managing everything within one scalable platform.
Easy Workday Integration & Job Distribution: HireClix Career Sites integrate directly with Workday, helping ensure open job requisitions within the ATS are delivered seamlessly to the career site. HireClix also supports the distribution of a client's jobs via direct feeds to help ensure that open roles are automatically distributed to job boards, programmatic job platforms, and even employer branding channels, expanding reach and increasing candidate discovery.
"Quick Apply" for Workday Integration: HireClix has built customized Workday functionality which allows employers to improve candidate conversion rates via "Quick Apply" for all career site visitors. Clients can turn on screening questions as well as flip the "Quick Apply" functionality on or off at the job requisition level. This helps to improve conversion rates by mitigating high volume requisitions from getting overwhelmed by applicants.
Other Key HireClix Career Site Features:
Flexible & easy content management with a user-friendly content management system (CMS) allowing recruiting and marketing teams to update content, build landing pages, and highlight employer brand messaging quickly.
HireClix "Second Chance Pages" serves as a candidate conversion tool when a job no longer exists on the career site, serving as a backup plan and offering related job openings.
HireClix Recruiter Hub allows recruiting teams to have customized landing pages with their specific job requisitions so they can further build trust and relationships as the potential for fraud continues to concern HR executives.
To learn more about the Workday and HireClix partnership, please visit Workday Marketplace.
To learn more about HireClix's Career Site Services, please visit: https://www.hireclix.com/services/career-sites
About HireClix
HireClix is a recruitment marketing agency that provides full agency of record and strategic talent acquisition consulting services to help clients achieve their recruiting and employer branding goals. HireClix offers recruitment advertising agency services, including programmatic media buying, contract negotiations, campaign management, and creative services. Additionally, HireClix built its strategic consulting practice to support talent acquisition executives as they navigate overall strategy, recruitment technology, process optimization, program development, and many other challenges in today's recruitment marketplace. HireClix also provides full career site development and design services on a state-of-the-art and secure content management system for employers, leading to enhancements in their employer brand and candidate experience. HireClix was founded in 2010 with a focus on helping clients achieve the best overall return on investment for their recruiting dollars and continues to be the fastest-growing recruitment advertising agency in the industry, advertising in 40+ countries around the globe for a diverse group of enterprise clients. Learn more at www.hireclix.com.
Insiders Are Selling These 3 Stocks, Should You?Workday NASDAQ: WDAY outlined an AI-focused product, monetization and go-to-market strategy at its 2026 Analyst Day, with executives emphasizing that the company intends to expand beyond traditional subscription software into agent-based, platform and consumption-oriented revenue streams.
Co-founder, CEO and Chair Aneel Bhusri said the company is in a “re-refounding” moment driven by artificial intelligence. He described Workday’s single data model, security model and version of its software as advantages for deploying AI across HR and finance workflows. Bhusri said the company has data related to 80 million employees and 11,500 customers, along with customer agreements allowing it to train models using aggregated and anonymized data.
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From SaaS-pocalypse to Perfect Storm: Workday’s AI Growth Story Strengthens“This is not just another product cycle,” Bhusri said, arguing that AI can move work through business processes but must operate within the controls needed for regulated HR and finance functions. He characterized Workday’s approach as “lawful” AI, built around existing permissions, workflows and business rules, rather than AI systems that operate outside those controls.
AI products and monetization
Workday said it has reduced its agent portfolio from 50 agents to 20, including 17 in production and three more planned. Bhusri said the company is prioritizing agents that can be used at scale across its core HR and finance products rather than niche offerings.
Workday Validates AI Flywheel: Stock Price Recovery BeginsThe company identified five ways to monetize its platform:
AI agents sold through Flex Credits;
APIs for access to Workday capabilities from third-party applications;
Workday Data Cloud for analytics and combining Workday data with other datasets;
Workday Extend AI for custom applications and agents; and
Core application subscriptions.
Chief Financial Officer Zane Rowe said Workday is approaching $600 million in annual recurring revenue from its AI agents and AI portfolio, more than three times the level discussed a year earlier. Three areas—Sana, Extend AI, HiredScore and Paradox—were described as exceeding $100 million in revenue, while Sana is approaching that threshold.
As of the second quarter, Rowe said 300 customers had signed up for Flex Credits, while more than 5,500 customers were using Workday’s organic AI agents. He added that nearly 900 customers purchased at least one agent over the trailing 12 months, generating roughly a 12% uplift from that subset of customers.
Workday expects AI to account for more than half of incremental customer-base annual recurring revenue this year and about 70% of its selling motion next year, Rowe said. The company also maintained its expectation for 11% subscription revenue growth entering fiscal 2028, while noting potential upside from customer adoption of agents and other AI offerings.
Broader market opportunity and identity
Rowe said Workday estimates its total addressable market at $276 billion, including approximately $176 billion across HCM and financial-management markets and a $100 billion opportunity in AI and platform offerings. The company said the estimate excludes potential opportunities in IT service management and identity.
Executives highlighted the company’s announced C1 acquisition as a way to extend Workday into identity governance and security. Bhusri said HR systems are the source of employee identity data, while C1’s task-based identity and permissioning capabilities could help govern both human users and AI agents.
President of Product and Technology Gerrit Kazmaier said AI agents require real-time permissions and controls that traditional identity approaches were not designed to provide. He said Workday expects AI agents eventually to outnumber human identities and views identity governance as a new growth opportunity.
Platform and product updates
Chief Technology Officer Gabe Monroy said Workday’s Agent-Ready Tools and Workday Data Cloud are generally available. The company’s platform is designed to give customers headless access to Workday data and workflows while preserving permissioning and approval processes.
Monroy contrasted that approach with exporting Workday data into external data lakes or custom systems, which he said can separate data from the security rules and business processes that govern it. Workday said its Agent Harness, also generally available, provides a runtime with memory, guardrails, routing and visibility into AI reasoning and context.
Workday is also expanding access for developers. Monroy said developers can now create a free account at developer.workday.com and obtain a developer tenant. Since June, 125 customers have built 500 agents and 6,000 forms-based applications using Workday’s Developer Agent, according to Monroy.
Commercial execution and financial framework
President and Chief Commercial Officer Rob Enslin said Workday is focusing commercial investments on customer expansion, specialized centers of excellence, medium-enterprise customers and international markets. In the medium-enterprise segment, he said net-new deal sizes rose nearly 20% year over year, while Workday GO volume increased more than fivefold in the second quarter from the first quarter.
Enslin said 25% of Workday’s core customer base has adopted one or more AI products, representing $600 million of ARR, compared with just over 10% a year earlier. Workday has also signed 18 companies for its Sana Enterprise Lighthouse program, under which customers will co-innovate with the company and serve as references in exchange for one year of waived licensing.
On profitability, Rowe said Workday continues to target non-GAAP operating margin above 33% and expects stock-based compensation to be about 15% of revenue next year. The company expects free cash flow per share of $13 this year and $15 in fiscal 2028. Workday also said it has $4 billion remaining under an open-ended share repurchase authorization after completing its previously announced $5 billion buyback sooner than expected.
About Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY)Workday, Inc develops cloud-based enterprise software for managing an organization's people, finances and operations. Its platform is primarily used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions to support human resources, finance, planning, analytics and related administrative processes.
The company's offerings include Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Spend Management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, learning and workforce analytics.
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In the latest close session, Workday (WDAY - Free Report) was down 1.18% at $186.02. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.02%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.35%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.15%.
Shares of the maker of human resources software have depreciated by 3.07% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 3.58%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.05%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Workday in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.74, marking a 18.1% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.69 billion, up 10.6% from the year-ago period.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $11.12 per share and a revenue of $10.66 billion, indicating changes of +20.48% and +11.58%, respectively, from the former 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.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. 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, 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 last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher. Workday is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
In the context of valuation, Workday is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 16.92. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.7 of its industry.
Investors should also note that WDAY has a PEG ratio of 0.9 right now. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. The Internet - Software was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.19 at yesterday's closing price.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 79, positioning it in the top 33% of all 250+ industries.
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New joint program combines Accenture’s transformation and engineering capabilities with Workday’s trusted agentic platform to help global organizations put AI agents to work in HR and finance and accelerate measurable value from AI
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accenture (NYSE: ACN), in collaboration with Workday (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced a joint forward deployed engineering (FDE) program to help organizations reinvent how work gets done in the age of AI.
Through the FDE program, Accenture and Workday will work alongside client HR and finance teams to bring agentic capabilities into production, helping organizations get Workday agents up and running faster and see ROI on their investments sooner. The teams will combine Accenture’s function, industry, and engineering expertise with Workday’s trusted agentic platform capabilities, working within clients’ actual processes, data, policies and controls. The program will benefit from Accenture’s own experience deploying and extending Workday’s agentic capabilities at enterprise scale. These insights will help inform Workday product innovation and the approaches Accenture brings to clients.
“AI is fundamentally changing work, the workforce and how organizations operate,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “Together with Workday, we will help our clients reinvent HR and finance for a future where people and AI agents collaborate in new ways of working that create measurable business outcomes and drive growth."
The collaboration will go beyond client engagements. Accenture engineers will work with Workday’s product and technology teams so they can build new agentic capabilities on the Workday platform, creating a continuous feedback loop between client transformation and product innovation. Accenture and Workday will put these new agentic capabilities to work in real enterprise environments, learn from their use, and bring those insights back into the platform and to clients.
"When AI is helping run payroll and close the books, almost right isn’t good enough,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder, CEO and chair, Workday. "Our customers already trust Workday with their people and their money. And now with Accenture, we’ll help them move from experimenting with AI to running their business on it, faster and with greater confidence."
The FDE program expands Accenture and Workday’s longstanding relationship, helping organizations reinvent HR and finance for a world where people and AI agents increasingly work together.
About Accenture
Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 814,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $74 billion in FY26 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “aspires,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “positioned,” “outlook,” “goal,” “target” and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance nor promises that goals or targets will be met, and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation, that the partnership might not achieve its anticipated benefits and risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm our business, damage our reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action, as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” heading in Accenture plc’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.
With C1.ai, Workday Can Give Every Person and AI Agent the Right Access from the Day They Join to the Day They Leave — and Everywhere in Between
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire C1.ai, a leading agentic identity platform for people and agents. C1.ai connects to the systems a business runs on – from email and CRM to code repositories, finance systems, and cloud infrastructure – giving each person and agent the right access at the right time and removing it the moment it's no longer needed.
Most organizations manage employee access across hundreds of applications through manual service tickets, spreadsheets, and periodic reviews as workers join, move, and leave. The rapid adoption of AI agents has accelerated this challenge: C1.ai's research shows that 95% of large U.S. companies already run autonomous agents, yet according to Deloitte's State of AI research, only 21% report having a mature way to govern them. Organizations need to know who and what has access, why they have it, and when to remove it. Without those controls, AI agents can become lawless, creating security and compliance risks across the business.
Every new hire, job change, and exit is a Workday event. Workday already governs the people, money, and agents at the heart of the enterprise. With C1.ai, Workday will become the identity governance layer for people, money, and agents. Every employee and agent using Workday can have the right access to the apps, data, and systems they need, from the day they join to the day they leave, and every move in between.
"Today's companies run on a combined workforce of people and AI agents," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "With C1.ai, we'll help secure that workforce by managing and enforcing exactly who – and what – has access to connected apps and systems, giving each person and agent the right access at the right moment to make work easier, safer, and more compliant."
"Enterprises can't secure the AI era using yesterday's IT tickets," said Alex Bovee, CEO and co-founder, C1.ai. "Workday is the operational heart of the enterprise, and by bringing C1.ai's identity governance directly into that core, we'll be able to manage access for every human and agent in real time – making work faster without making it less secure."
Managing Access for Every Worker and Agent in One Place
Imagine a new hire spending their first few days filing tickets just to get access to Slack, Jira, and the finance dashboard – and then keeping that access long after changing roles. Workday and C1.ai will bring these processes together so that new hires get the right access when they start, employees gain and lose access as their roles change, and departing workers are removed promptly. This translates to less time waiting on system permissions for employees, fewer manual approvals for managers, and fewer open doors for attackers.
Complete Visibility and Control for Agents
Some agents act on behalf of an employee and should only reach part of what that person can, while others work on their own with broader access that needs close oversight. An agent that was retired last quarter shouldn't still be able to get in, and most companies don't yet have a way to manage access at that level of detail.
The Workday Agent System of Record already gives companies one place to see and manage their agents. C1.ai will build on that, going beyond registering agents to also governing what they can access across Workday and other enterprise systems. Once registered, an agent can receive the access it needs, when it needs it, and lose that access immediately when its work or role ends.
Transaction Details & Availability
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Workday's fiscal year 2027, ending January 31, 2027, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. BofA Securities is serving as financial advisor to Workday and Orrick is serving as its legal advisor. Qatalyst is serving as financial advisor to C1.ai and Ashurst Perkins Coie is serving as its legal advisor.
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.
C1.ai is the identity platform for the AI era. Our platform connects humans and agents to enterprise systems with scoped access, enforced policies, human approval, and a record of every action. With C1.ai, the fastest path to AI adoption at scale is the governed path, giving organizations visibility and control without sacrificing security or slowing innovation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday's intent to acquire C1.ai, the expected timing and closing of the acquisition, and the expected benefits and capabilities of the combined solutions. 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, the satisfaction of closing conditions, regulatory approvals, our ability to successfully integrate C1.ai's operations and technology, and other 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 Agents Continuously Handle Routine HR, Finance, and IT Processes in the Background, Allowing Employees to Offload Repetitive Workflows While Remaining Firmly in Control
Workday Agents Follow Each Company's Policies, Permissions, and Approvals So They Can be Trusted to Act, Not Just Answer Questions
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced new AI agents that work as autopilots across hiring, payroll, accounting, and compliance. For HR, finance, and IT teams, this means less time chasing work and more time on the decisions only people can make.
A recruiter managing 25 open jobs no longer needs to check each one to see which are running short on candidates. Workday's Talent Acquisition Agent is always checking the queue, finding qualified candidates as soon as the job is posted, and providing information about those candidates and their qualifications for the posted job to recruiters. Early adopter customers can use this autopilot capability starting today.
Workday is bringing the same autopilot capabilities to the Payroll, Accounting, and Deployment Agents customers already use. The Payroll Agent will spot missing pay data before payroll runs. The Accounting Agent will continuously test financial information, instead of waiting for a scramble when auditors ask for records, and the Deployment Agent will flag new capabilities that can improve customer outcomes based on how a company has Workday set up.
Lawful by Design
Letting an agent work in the background only makes sense if a company can trust it. This matters most in the work that cannot afford to be wrong. In payroll, almost right means someone gets paid incorrectly. In the monthly close when the books are finalized, it means the numbers don't add up.
Workday agents are lawful by design. They inherit each company's policies, permissions, and approval rules from day one. Workday agents anticipate what needs attention, advise on the next step with the company's policy already applied, and act within each customer's controls.
Workday's agents will be orchestrated by Sana, Workday's agentic experience and orchestration engine. Sana can pick up what needs to be done, coordinate the right Workday agents behind the scenes, and bring people in when review, approval, or judgment is needed. Employees don't need to know which agent handles what, or even ask where to start. Sana can keep the work moving and shows people where they need to act.
Customers Decide What Agents Do on Their Own
Customers choose which tasks run automatically and how far each agent can go. They decide which actions an agent can take on its own, which need review, and when a person makes the final call. Every action an agent takes is logged, so customers can see what it did, what information it used, and who approved it. They can also set how often agents run, so they can manage both activity and cost as agent use grows.
"Probabilistic AI is great at guessing, but in payroll and finance, a good guess isn't good enough," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "Our agents can work in the background because they follow the same policies, permissions, and approvals that already run the business. That's what lets them go beyond making suggestions to anticipate, advise, and act autonomously."
"Until now, AI has worked like a copilot – helpful, but only when you ask it something. That's not enough anymore," said Joel Hellermark, chief AI officer, Workday. "Our agents work like autopilots – they get the work done on their own, and bring people in exactly when their judgment makes the difference."
Talent Acquisition Agent Starts Working Before a Role is Opened
The Talent Acquisition Agent keeps watch across open roles, flags those that are moving forward and those that may be at risk of missing their fill date, and starts assisting with requisitions before a recruiter logs into the system.
When applicants come in, the recruiter gets information about qualified candidates and their qualifications for the posted job as well as potential gaps. If the pipeline is too thin, the agent can notify recruiters in tools they already use, such as Slack, with timely sourcing actions and draft outreach for review. Sourcing runs in the background, but outreach to candidates still requires recruiter approval before anything is sent.
The Talent Acquisition Agent can also coordinate interview scheduling, give interviewers relevant context, and draft feedback for quick review. Recruiter preferences, like interview timing or format, can be saved to the agent's memory, personalizing the experience as the agent learns how each team works best.
The Talent Acquisition Agent works across the tools teams already use, including Workday Recruiting, HiredScore, Paradox, native Workday skills, and connected sourcing providers. The organization decides which actions can run on their own and which still require a person.
Time to fill moves from weeks to days. Recruiters have more capacity to focus on the conversations that move hiring forward.
Payroll Agent Will Catch Problems Before Payroll Runs
Workday agents are already helping payroll teams work faster. The Payroll Agent will go a step further. It will be able to keep checking payroll and catch problems before payroll runs, giving teams one clear view of where payroll stands.
For example, a series of organizational changes mean an audit of retroactive adjustments is critical. The agent can run the audit, flag anything outside of defined parameters, and draft any needed communications to the employees for the payroll team to review.
Accounting Agent Will Help Keep the Books Audit-Ready With Continuous Financial Testing
When a new customer signs a contract, the Accounting Agent can automatically extract key details, prepare accounting entries, recommend revenue recognition and billing schedules, and remind teams as payment deadlines approach. The agent is able to prepare the work, while accounting teams stay responsible for review, judgment, and decisions.
The agent can also help teams stay audit-ready throughout the year. It can test relevant transactions in the background, identifying issues and providing guidance to the audit team, helping to move an audit from a periodic scramble to a proactive control. That means accounting teams have more time for the work that needs judgment and less time chasing paperwork.
Deployment Agent Will Help Customers Adopt New Capabilities from Every Release
Since Workday announced the Deployment Agent last September, nearly 5,000 customers have activated it to simplify how they set up, update, and manage Workday.
Every Workday release brings new capabilities, but adopting them across a large environment takes time and planning. Deployment Agent will analyze how customers are currently using Workday and identify high-impact capabilities they haven't activated yet for their consideration.
For example, when a new release includes a capability that matches a customer's industry or workflow, Deployment Agent will flag it, explain what it does, project the operational impact, create a step-by-step configuration and testing plan, and prepare the setup so teams can review and approve adoption. This will transform how customers respond to every release, helping to move rollouts from months of planning to weeks of execution.
Deployment Agent also continues to help with regulatory and compliance changes, flagging when new laws or policies may affect how a company has Workday set up and drafting a plan to address them.
"Agents are moving from singles pickleball – one human and one agent – to an orchestra phase, where the human is the director and agents run in the background, proactively doing the work," Holger Mueller, vice president and principal analyst, Constellation Research. "Workday's agents for talent acquisition, payroll, accounting, and more are built for that shift, working as autopilots while people stay in charge."
Availability
Autopilot capabilities in the Talent Acquisition Agent are available today to early adopter customers with general availability planned for early 2027. Autopilot capabilities for the Payroll, Accounting, and Deployment Agents are planned to be available to early adopter customers in early calendar year 2027.
For More Information
Learn how Workday's Talent Acquisition Agent handles routine hiring tasks automatically, keeping hiring moving 24/7.
Read about how Sana brings the agentic experience to every employee.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Office of the CHRO Keynote: Supercharge Your People with AI that Anticipates, Advises, and Acts [26-KEY4], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT.
Workday Talent Acquisition: Strategy and Vision [26-PSVHR2659], Oct. 13 at 3:15pm PT.
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 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.
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.
Company Answers One of the Most Common Frustrations in Job Hunting
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced Workday Candidate Profile to let job seekers own, manage, and save their information once and reuse it when they apply for jobs at the thousands of companies that use Workday to hire. Workday Candidate Profile will help job seekers apply faster without creating a new account or retyping their work history for every company, while helping employers get more completed applications without changing how they hire.
Applying for a job shouldn't feel harder than finding the job itself. But too often, job seekers click apply and hit the same roadblocks: another account, a new password, and the same work history they have already entered on a resume or past application.
When job seekers give up before submitting, employers lose candidates they worked hard to attract. On average, 60% of candidates abandon applications because of length and friction. And with the average job search lasting 11 weeks, time saved on each application can add up quickly.
With Workday Candidate Profile, a job seeker can use their saved information to help complete future applications with just an email and a one-time code, with no new password to remember. Roughly 80% of the standard fields will already be filled in with their contact information, work history, education, and skills before they've typed a word, which is expected to make applying about 40% faster than filling out the same application by hand. They can review it, change anything they want, add more detail, or answer a question specific to that employer, like how they heard about the role, and then submit.
"We've heard the feedback from job seekers, and they're right," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "Filling out an application should be simple and seamless and nobody should have to retype their resume every time they apply for a job. Workday Candidate Profile gives every job seeker a fast path when applying for their next role."
Job Seekers Apply Faster, Without Starting Over
Job seekers will see the Workday Candidate Profile sign-in option when they apply through a company's job site. They will also be able to sign in and apply from their phone, helping the hourly and frontline workers who often apply for jobs that way.
Workday Candidate Profile doesn't decide who gets hired. It doesn't rank, recommend, or reject anyone. It only fills in information job seekers have chosen to save, and they decide what each employer sees.
"For as long as I've worked in talent acquisition, we've asked job seekers to prove who they are from scratch every time they apply. It's one of the most persistent sources of friction in hiring, and they feel it," said Kyle Lagunas, founder and principal analyst, Kyle & Co. "Workday Candidate Profile flips that. Job seekers bring their story with them, and recruiters start the conversation with context instead of a blank form. That's the kind of practical change that actually moves the experience forward."
Employers Get More Finished Applications, Without Changing How They Hire
Every application a job seeker gives up on halfway through is one an employer never sees. And when applications are incomplete, recruiters can spend extra time chasing missing information. With Workday Candidate Profile, more people will finish the applications they start, submit more complete information, and leave a better first impression, whether or not they ultimately get the job.
Employers will not need to change how they hire. Their career site, screening questions, validations, and existing recruiting workflows all stay in place.
Availability
Workday Candidate Profile is expected to be generally available to Workday Recruiting customers in early calendar year 2027.
For More Information
Read the blog, Workday Candidate Profile Reinvents How People Apply to Jobs.
Learn how Workday's Talent Acquisition Agent handles routine hiring tasks automatically, keeping hiring moving 24/7.
Read how Workday's Autopilot Agents get real work done across HR, finance, and IT.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Office of the CHRO Keynote: Supercharge Your People with AI that Anticipates, Advises, and Acts [26-KEY4], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT.
Workday Talent Development: Strategy and Vision [26-PSVHR2644], Oct. 13 at 4:30pm PT.
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 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.
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.
One Connection Carries Each Company's Permissions, Policies, and Approvals, So Workday's HR and Finance Agents Can Get the Work Done Wherever Work Happens
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that Sana, Workday's agentic experience and orchestration engine, will work inside the AI tools and platforms employees already use, including Claude, Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot and Teams, and Slack, building on the self-service capabilities already available today.
Employees can ask for what they need in plain language, then Sana checks the company's policies, permissions, and approvals, and brings in the right Workday agents to get the work done.
For example, a business leader can ask Sana inside Microsoft Copilot to model a planning decision. Sana checks permissions, uses company data to compare the options, and saves the chosen plan to Workday with a full audit trail. If approval is needed, Sana gathers the context first and gives the manager a clear recommendation to act on.
Employees no longer have to file a ticket, chase an answer, or figure out which system to open, and companies are able to stay in control of their data, policies, and approvals. It is the next step beyond the self-service capabilities already available in these tools, from getting an answer to getting the work done.
"People shouldn't have to leave a conversation to access HR or finance domain AI agents, or to get the work done," said Joel Hellermark, chief AI officer, Workday. "Wherever that conversation happens, Sana brings the same understanding of a company's people, money, and rules that it has inside Workday, and the same team of agents to act on it."
Sana Applies Company Rules Before Acting
Sana is more than a connector. Third-party AI tools and platforms never get raw access to Workday data – they can now access this data through Sana, and Sana does the reasoning, applies each company's own permissions, approvals, and policies, and carries out the work so actions are lawful by design and recorded, regardless of the tool it started in. Workday introduced self-service capabilities in these tools earlier this year, giving employees a fast way to ask a question and get an answer. With Sana, these experiences now move beyond answers:
An employee asks for a specific outcome, and Sana coordinates the right Workday agents and tools behind the scenes to complete the work, without requiring the employee to know which agent handles what.
Sana can also spot certain issues before an employee asks for help. For example, after a business trip, Sana can flag an unfiled expense in Claude, apply the company policy, and prepare the expense report for review. The employee can confirm it from the conversation and get back to work.
One Connection Brings Workday Agents into the Tools Employees Already Use
Customers do not need to connect every tool to every agent one by one. With Sana, a single connection brings agents – whether they are built by Workday, a customer, or a partner – into the tools and platforms employees already use.
When Workday adds a new capability, it shows up across connected tools without employees having to learn a new system. Policy checks and approvals stay anchored in Workday, so work can start in any connected AI tool while the company's controls remain in place.
Sana Keeps Complex Work Moving
Some work requires more than a single question and answer. Open enrollment, performance reviews, closing the quarter, and workforce planning all involve many people, steps, and decisions that unfold over time.
For that work, Sana provides a home experience where employees and managers can see what is happening, pick up where they left off, and keep the work moving. Work can start in any tool, move into Sana when a richer view is needed, and return to the employee's flow of work with context intact.
Availability
Self-service with Sana is generally available today in Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams, and Slack. Sana will be available on those platforms in late 2026.
Sana in Claude Cowork is available today in early access.
Sana in Copilot Cowork is expected to be available in early access in late 2026.
For More Information
Read about how Sana brings the agentic experience to every employee.
Learn how Workday's Autopilot Agents get real work done across HR, Finance, and IT.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Innovation Keynote [26-KEY2], Oct. 13 at 8:45am PT.
AI: Strategy & Vision [26-PSVIT2745], Oct. 13 at 3:15pm PT.
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. 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. Workday assumes no obligation 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 are subject to change at Workday's discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers should make purchase decisions based on services, features, and functions that are currently available.
Work Intelligence Breaks Jobs Into Tasks to Show Leaders Where AI Can Help, What It Should Augment, and What Has to Stay Human
Work Intelligence Draws on Workday's Deep Understanding of Skills, Already Delivered to More Than 3,450 Customers Through Workday Skills Cloud
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today introduced Work Intelligence, which shows companies how AI is changing the work inside each job and which skills their people will need next. It breaks each job into the tasks people do, connects those tasks to the skills they require, and helps leaders plan how to grow their people as work changes. Work Intelligence draws on Workday's deep understanding of skills, delivered through Workday Skills Cloud, which is now used by more than 3,450 customers and built on an ontology of more than 75,000 canonical skills.
Job titles and org charts don't show leaders how AI will truly change work. AI rarely changes a whole job at once. It changes tasks, and as tasks change, the skills that matter most change, too. Work Intelligence shows leaders and employees where that's happening, who already has the skills that are becoming more important, and what training can help people build the rest.
The 2026 Workday Global Workforce Report found that 76% of heavy AI users expect it to create new career opportunities. As new roles emerge, Work Intelligence can help leaders capture that opportunity, getting more value from the people they already have and planning for the roles ahead.
"The basic building block of work is shifting from the job to the task – and without that view, most companies are left guessing whether to hire, build skills, automate, or redesign roles, with no way to know which guess is right," said Nikki Helmer, vice president, talent management and insights, Workday. "Work Intelligence gives leaders the data to thoughtfully redesign roles, build careers, and help people grow into what's next."
Most companies can see headcount, reporting lines, and job titles, but not the tasks that make up each job. Work Intelligence closes that gap from inside Workday, where companies already keep their people, jobs, and skills data. It is built to be more than a one-time workforce study. Leaders get a view of how work is changing, so they can keep planning as business needs and AI agents evolve.
Creating Better Paths for Employees and Anticipating New Roles Created by AI
AI won't just change existing roles, it will create new ones too. As AI becomes part of everyday work, companies will need new roles focused on designing how people and AI agents work together, measuring AI impact, managing agent performance, or deciding where AI should and should not be used. Work Intelligence helps leaders see those needs earlier, so they can plan for the roles and skills the business will need next.
As jobs change Work Intelligence works seamlessly with Workday Decision Intelligence to give leaders and employees a clear picture of internal readiness. By showing which employees already hold key adjacent skills, Decision Intelligence can help quantify the time and cost advantages of growing those skills internally versus hiring externally, equipping leaders with a data-backed case to invest in their people. Neither tool makes decisions about people – they give leaders a clear picture of how work is changing, and people decide what to do with it.
Then, with Workday Learning powered by Sana, companies can turn those insights into personalized learning paths that help people build the skills they need, recommending upskilling aligned to new opportunities. For example, a financial analyst whose manual reconciliation work is increasingly supported by AI can see the forecasting skills that matter most for their next step – and get a personalized path to build them.
Measuring the Impact of AI on Work
Every company investing in AI eventually needs to answer the same question: "Is it working?"
Work Intelligence lets leaders measure the impact of AI on work. They can see how tasks change, how an employee's time shifts to new work, which skills are growing, and whether employees are moving into new roles and responsibilities.
That gives leaders a clearer way to connect AI investment to business value. Instead of relying on assumptions or one-time studies, they can use Work Intelligence to keep planning as work, roles, skills, and AI agents continue to evolve.
Availability
Work Intelligence is now available to early access Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) customers.
For More Information
Read more about how Workday Decision Intelligence helps HR and finance teams ask, decide, and act on trusted workforce and financial data.
Learn how Workday's Autopilot Agents get real work done across HR, Finance, and IT.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Office of the CHRO Keynote: Supercharge Your People with AI that Anticipates, Advises, and Acts [26-KEY4], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT.
Workday Talent Development: Strategy and Vision [26-PSVHR2644], Oct. 13 at 4:30pm PT.
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 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.
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 Agent Harness Runs Every Agent with Built-in Context, Memory, and Guardrails, So Every Decision Can Be Proven
Agent-Ready Tools, Workday Data Cloud, Developer Agent, Custom Agents, and Agent Harness Are Now Generally Available
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced its Trusted Agent Platform is now headless, enabling customers to build, run, and govern lawful AI agents across HR and finance with the development tools and models they choose. Every agent, whether it's built by Workday, a customer, or partner, works under the same Workday permissions, approvals, and audit trails.
The Trusted Agent Platform is where organizations build and run AI agents that operate within their business rules. It brings together Workday Data Cloud, Agent-Ready Tools, Developer Agent, Custom Agents, and Agent Harness, all generally available today.
Enterprise software is going headless, and AI agents can now do real work in HR and finance, without anyone logging in. That is the risk. Point an agent at an ungoverned copy of HR data in a data lake and it can read compensation it should never see. Connect it through a system-level account and it can act without approval. Either way, no one can prove what it did or why.
"Headless can't mean lawless," said Gabe Monroy, chief technology officer, Workday. "The rules for HR and finance already live in Workday, so customers don't have to rebuild them for every agent they create. This is what lets companies move fast with agents without losing control."
Bring Workday Rules to Headless
Workday is giving customers a safer way to let AI agents and apps work with Workday data wherever work happens, not just inside Workday. With Agent-Ready Tools and Live Data Query, every request carries Workday's rules with it, including who is asking, what they can see and do, which approvals apply, and how the action is recorded.
Agent-Ready Tools are Workday's Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, giving any agent that supports MCP an approved way to read Workday data and take action.
"MCP gives agents a standard way to connect with the systems where work happens," said Ankur Sinha, head of enterprise and verticals, Anthropic. "Workday's Agent-Ready Tools bring that model to HR and finance, helping customers give agents access to critical workflows while preserving the permissions and approvals their businesses already trust."
Live Data Query lets teams and agents ask questions of live Workday data in SQL through Workday Data Cloud, with no custom reports, fragile integrations, or stale data copies. Workday applies the right security and business rules, so a BI dashboard or an AI agent gets answers from the same trusted source.
Run Every Agent on Guardrails with Agent Harness
Workday research shows why agents need guardrails. Large language models can misapply HR policies even when the correct policy is in front of them. Better models alone do not solve this. Agents need the context, rules, and business processes that live inside Workday.
Every agent deployed on Workday runs on Agent Harness, which gives each agent the context a task depends on, including who the person is, their role and reporting line, what they can see and do, and which policies and processes apply. That context comes from the system that runs HR and finance, not from a data copy or policy document, so agents work from the facts and rules the business already trusts. Agent Harness also governs each action and routes each task to the right model for cost and performance.
In early 2027, Agent Harness will add Agent Context Service and Grounded Reasoning. Agent Context Service will identify the Workday context an agent needs and provide it before the agent starts reasoning, so agents work faster and handle less sensitive data. Grounded Reasoning will then check requests against company policies, business processes, and tenant data before an agent acts.
For example, if a manager asks an agent to move someone into a role the manager has no authority to fill, the agent will be able to stop, explain why, and point to the right next step instead of making a change that violates policy.
Build Enterprise-Ready Agents on Workday
Developer Agent is now generally available and lets teams turn plain language requests into custom agents and apps using the domain expertise and AI skills built into Workday.
Customers describe the agent they need using their preferred development tool, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and the Workday Developer Site. A team that wants to match employees to open internal roles, for example, can ask Developer Agent to build an agent that uses trusted job data through Workday Data Cloud, picks the right Agent-Ready Tools, and follows existing Workday security and business processes.
With Custom Agents also now generally available, teams can build their own agents and deploy them on Agent Harness. Teams that prefer their own framework can build with tools like Google ADK and LangChain frameworks. They can also choose which AI model powers each agent, including Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, Meta's Llama, Mistral models, OpenAI's GPT, and now, NVIDIA's Nemotron open models.
"Efficient agents require a system of both open and proprietary models," said Pat Lee, vice president, strategic enterprise partnerships, NVIDIA. "Workday's Trusted Agent Platform gives developers the ability to work with the right model for the job – including NVIDIA Nemotron open models – so they can build optimized workflows they can adapt, govern, and trust."
Availability
Workday Agent Harness is generally available, powering all agents built by Workday, customers, and partners. Agent-Ready Tools, Custom Agents, and Developer Agent are generally available in Workday Extend AI. Workday Data Cloud, including Live Data Query and Agent Lake, are generally available. Support for LangChain frameworks and NVIDIA Nemotron is now generally available. Support for Google ADK is accepting design partners. Agent Context Service is expected to be delivered within Agent Harness in early access in late 2026. Grounded Reasoning is expected to be delivered within Agent Harness in early access in early calendar year 2027. For More Information
Read the blog, Inside Workday's Trusted Agent Platform. Discover how to build and run AI agents lawfully with Workday Extend AI's Developer Agent, Custom Agents, and Agent-Ready Tools. Learn how Workday Data Cloud opens the system of record directly to AI agents, so teams no longer have to extract data, duplicate it, or rebuild security. Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program: Office of the CIO Keynote: The Agent-Ready Platform [26-KEY6], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT. Workday Data Cloud: Governed Access and trusted contextualized data for Autonomous Agents [26-PSVIT2743], Oct. 13 at 4:30pm PT. 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 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.
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.
From Everyday Requests to Complex, Multi-Step Work Across HR, Finance, and IT, Employees Can Prompt Sana in Natural Language and Workday's Lawful Agents Do the Rest
Sana Concierge Resolves Employee HR and IT Requests Before They Become Tickets
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced that Sana is the new Workday Home, an agentic experience that brings tasks, decisions, meetings, and agent activity into one place, helping employees move directly from what needs attention to getting it done. Employees simply ask for what they need in natural language, and Sana orchestrates Workday agents to complete the work. Workday also introduced Sana Concierge, a new HR and IT service agent that resolves employee requests – from onboarding and leave to password resets – before they become tickets.
Most AI co-pilots at work can answer questions, but Sana can take action, from approving an expense, to processing a leave request, or resetting a password. What makes this possible is the combination of Workday's unique context – a company's people, pay, policies, permissions, and business processes – with the guardrails built into Workday's trusted agent platform. Every action follows a company's existing rules, with people brought in when judgment or approval is required.
"AI is the new UI," said Joel Hellermark, chief AI officer, Workday. "Users shouldn't have to decide which agent to use, just as they shouldn't have to click between dozens of different systems. With Sana at the heart of Workday, we're giving our customers an agentic experience that opens up a whole new way to work."
A Simpler, More Personalized Way to Get Work Done
Each employee's Home experience is personalized around their role, schedule, permissions, and work. When employees open the new Workday Home, they can immediately see the tasks and decisions that need their attention, understand why they matter, and take action from the same experience.
Sana also adapts the interface to the task instead of presenting the same static screen for every request. Powered by Jev, a cutting-edge new intelligence model from TypeSafe AI, the experience comes alive in a way that is dynamic and prevents unnecessary clicks. With Jev, Sana can generate forms, calendars, approval cards, visualizations, and other interactive experiences in real time. An employee checking their next paycheck sees the amount and date immediately. If they need to schedule a meeting or request time off, Sana presents the right interface – a live calendar or date picker – and completes the task once the employee confirms.
The same Sana experience supports work that unfolds over days or weeks. A manager preparing a performance review, a finance team closing the quarter, or an HR leader building a workforce plan can see the relevant information, agent activity, outstanding tasks, and approvals in one persistent view. Sana keeps track of the work as it moves between people, agents, and systems, so teams can pick up where they left off instead of starting over.
Sana Concierge: One Place for Every HR and IT Request
Earlier this year, Workday announced new self-service capabilities and Sana for IT Service Management. Sana Concierge will bring those capabilities together with Workday Help and Case Agent in one AI-native employee-service experience spanning HR and IT. It can resolve requests such as onboarding, offboarding, leave and payroll questions, password resets, and application access – without employees needing to know where to file a ticket or who to contact.
For example, an employee planning parental leave might otherwise need to find the right policy, check their time-off balance, contact payroll, and coordinate coverage with their manager. With Sana Concierge, they can simply ask: "I'm expecting a baby in November. How much time do I get, how will my pay work, and what do I need to do next?" Concierge can find the relevant policy, bring in the employee's Workday information, guide them through the required steps, and coordinate the appropriate approvals across HR, payroll, and their manager.
Most employee-service systems create a ticket and send it to a person. Sana Concierge is designed to resolve requests itself by applying the relevant policies and permissions and taking authorized action across Workday and connected systems. When human judgment is needed, the specialist receives the case history, supporting information, and recommended next steps, while the employee gets one place to complete the journey. Sana also gets smarter with every resolved request, proactively recommending new articles and automations that, once approved, help resolve future requests automatically.
AI Built on Workday's Guardrails and Trusted Processes
In HR and finance, almost right isn't good enough. Sana combines AI reasoning with Workday's deterministic business processes, which are designed to deliver consistent, auditable outcomes. Sana coordinates Workday agents that operate within each organization's policies, permissions, and approval processes, whether Workday, a customer, or a partner built them.
"Workday's bet with Sana is that HR and finance leaders won't settle for AI that answers questions – they need AI that finishes the work, within the guardrails their organization has already set," said Stacia Garr, co-founder, Red Thread Research. "That's the right bet, and Workday is positioned to execute on it in a way that is safe, secure, and effective for organizations."
Availability
The new Workday Home experience is available now, with more capabilities and support coming soon. Sana Concierge is currently available to early adopter customers and is expected to be generally available in the first calendar quarter 2027. Business administrators can choose when to enable the experience for their organizations, including whether to make it the default experience.
For More Information
Read about how Sana brings the agentic experience to every employee. Learn how Workday's Autopilot Agents get real work done across HR, Finance, and IT. Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program: Innovation Keynote [26-KEY2], Oct. 13 at 8:45am PT. AI: Strategy & Vision [26-PSVIT2745], Oct. 13 at 3:15pm PT. 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.
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.
People Can Find Workday Information, Take Action, and Approve Work Through Sana Agents in Claude – Workday's Permissions and Business Rules Apply to Every Request, and the User Confirms Every Change
Sana Handles Complex, Long-Running HR and Finance Work and Calls on Claude's Reasoning for Individual Steps, While Keeping the Data Inside Workday
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, and Anthropic today announced a new partnership that connects their platforms and agentic experiences, bringing Claude's frontier reasoning together with Sana AI agents and Workday's trusted data and business context in HR and finance. The experience will come to life in either Sana, Workday's agentic experience and orchestration layer, or in Claude, depending on the work being done.
With the new partnership, people can start work in Claude or in Sana, with their context and controls intact in each. Claude and Sana exchange information and tasks through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard, so work carries forward rather than starting over.
People can start work in Sana or in Claude, with their context and controls intact in each:
In Sana: Sana orchestrates Workday's agents through complex HR and finance work — taking processes that would have previously taken weeks, like a compensation cycle or the financial close, and turning them into processes that happen continuously behind the scenes. It holds the context of the process from start to finish and builds the workspace each task needs, such as a live compensation grid or an exceptions queue, without moving data out of Workday. For example, when a step calls for it, such as drafting the note a manager shares to explain an employee's raise, Sana calls on Claude's reasoning and shares only the context that step needs, while exceptions go to a person for review.
In Claude: Employees can access Sana AI agents, analyze Workday HR and finance data, and take action right within Claude. For example, a hiring manager can compare open roles against existing headcount and budget, then build an internal mobility plan that fills those roles with people already on the team. A finance leader can check invoice exceptions against purchase orders then approve them in Claude or route them to Sana. Every action follows the customer's existing permissions and audit controls in Workday, and Claude surfaces only what that person is permitted to see.
With Agent-Ready Tools: Joint customers will also be able to build their own agents directly in Claude using Workday Agent-Ready Tools, with the same governance, security, and audit trail built in from the start. Whichever way they come in, the rules stay anchored in Workday, and admins connect once, with no new permission model to build and no per-user setup.
"Customers want the best domain AI agents for both their people and money that understand the business rules they run on and leverage the extraordinary reasoning in Claude," said Gerrit Kazmaier, president, product and technology, Workday. "Together, Workday Sana and Claude unlock lawful AI across the enterprise to get real work done."
"HR and finance decisions shape every employee's pay, role, and career. Workday is where that work gets done and where the rules governing it are built, for thousands of organizations. Claude brings the reasoning to help people make those decisions faster and with more confidence. Together, they let Workday customers plan a compensation cycle or close the books, with their own controls applied at every step," said Ankur Sinha, head of engineering, enterprise and verticals at Anthropic.
A Partnership Built on Trusted Customer Relationships
The trust behind this partnership is not new, with both companies having already invested heavily in each other. Anthropic is a Workday customer, with its finance and people operations on Workday Financials and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). It relies on the same Workday governance, rules, approvals and audit controls to help run its own business.
Workday builds with Claude, too. Workday has rolled out Claude Enterprise, with plans to start to leverage Cowork. Claude helps power Workday's own engineering and go-to-market teams, including Claude Code, which Workday's product and development teams use to build Workday's products. Workday Developer Agent also connects to Claude to help developers build on Workday.
Sana in Claude builds on the partnership, bringing Sana and Workday Agent-Ready Tools to joint customers in Claude with Workday's permissions and controls intact.
Looking ahead, Workday and Anthropic will continue to collaborate on the roadmap for Sana and Claude, expanding the ways the two experiences work together as customer needs evolve.
Availability
Sana in Claude plugin is now available to early access customers and expected to be generally available in late 2026.
Workday Agent-Ready Tools are now generally available to all customers through Workday Extend AI and will be available to customers via the plugin later this year..
For More Information
Read about how Sana brings the agentic experience to every employee.
Learn how Workday's Trusted Agent Platform now delivers headless access to HR and finance.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Office of the CIO Keynote: The Agent-Ready Platform [26-KEY6], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT.
The Anthropic Blueprint for Hypergrowth Finance [26-INLF1960], Oct. 13 at 1:45pm PT.
About Anthropic
Anthropic is a frontier AI company whose mission is to steer the trajectory of AI to advance human progress. We are best known for building Claude, the intelligence platform trusted by millions of people and businesses worldwide. Anthropic is a public benefit corporation — a for-profit committed to operating in service of social and public good — and controlled by a Long Term Benefit Trust, a group of independent experts in AI safety, national security, public policy, and social enterprise.
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.
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.
Workday Decision Intelligence Replaces Spreadsheets and Guesswork with a Single, Governed AI Experience for HR and Finance
Teams Can Model Different Business Scenarios Across HR and Finance, Make Critical Decisions and Take Action with Confidence
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday Rising 2026 – Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the trusted agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced Workday Decision Intelligence is now available across its portfolio, giving HR and finance teams a single, governed AI experience that works the way an in-house analyst would: with seamless, secure access to the people, financial, and planning data already governed in Workday. Teams can ask a question in plain language, get an answer grounded in live data instead of a static export, compare options, and take action based on existing Workday permissions.
When HR and finance teams need to evaluate a hiring plan, explain a margin shift, or respond to a change in the business, they need workforce and financial data they can trust – and that data rarely lives in one place. Too often, getting that answer means downloading data out of separate HR and finance systems into spreadsheets, working from offline exports that are out of date as soon as they're pulled, and manually stitching together numbers because the two systems were never connected to begin with. By the time teams are ready to act, the data is stale, the access controls are unclear, and nobody can agree on which version of the numbers is right. Decision Intelligence solves this by giving HR and finance teams a single agentic experience with secure access to the same live, trusted data.
"Decision Intelligence is one of the most meaningful advances we've seen in Workday," said James Choi, global head of finance transformation & procurement, Unity Technologies. "It is already helping us close the gap between analysis and execution, from quickly investigating revenue variances to streamlining the monthly post-close outlook deck we build for our CFO. Because it works within Workday's security model and understands our ledger, cost center, and company hierarchies, our teams can move faster without losing the business context they rely on."
Decision Intelligence first helped financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams in Adaptive from Workday move quickly from analysis to action. Workday is now extending it to more of the business, from team design, skills gaps, and hiring strategy to close variances, reconciliation, and flux analysis during close.
"Leaders are under pressure to make more complex decisions in less time, but speed only matters if teams can understand the full impact of the path they choose," said Ben Pierce, general manager, Adaptive from Workday. "With Workday Decision Intelligence, HR and finance teams can evaluate workforce and financial trade-offs together, then move approved actions forward through the data, permissions, and business processes that already run the enterprise."
For HR, Workforce Planning That Looks Beyond Headcount
Workday Decision Intelligence for HR helps HR leaders, business partners, and workforce planners make decisions about people, skills, teams, and organizational health with the full costs, timing, and risk in view.
Teams can ask questions about workforce supply and demand, organization design, attrition risk, recruiting plans, and skills gaps. They can then compare strategies, such as hiring externally, building internal talent, using contingent labor, adjusting timelines, or investing in retention, and see the cost, timing, and risk of each. Recommended actions go to the right decision-makers with the trade-offs already laid out.
For example, if a workforce plan calls for 50 new hires, HR can ask whether the business still needs all 50 based on the work being done, where skills already exist, where capacity is underused, and how the plan affects cost. Leaders can compare options using current workforce data instead of static reports or manually piecing together information. Once a strategy is approved, teams can act on it directly in Workday, keeping people decisions grounded in trusted data, existing approvals, and human oversight. Over time, HR can see which workforce strategies actually delivered, so the next decision starts from what worked, not from scratch.
For Finance, From Understanding What Changed to What to Do Next
Workday Decision Intelligence for Finance helps FP&A and accounting teams understand what changed, evaluate options, and decide how to respond, whether it's performance, profitability, or financial health.
Teams can explore questions about revenue changes, margin pressure, cost trends, forecast variance, and balance sheet movement across different dimensions. Finance leaders can trace changes to the underlying drivers, compare actions such as adjusting investment timing, reallocating budget, or revisiting assumptions and route recommendations through the right controls and approvals.
For example, if revenue is growing but margin is shrinking, finance teams can ask what changed and why and can compare options before deciding what to do next. Instead of recreating analysis in spreadsheets, teams can investigate, model scenarios, and act on governed financial and planning data in Workday, with a clear record of the assumptions, approvals, and actions behind every decision. That record becomes a feedback loop: finance can see which responses to a variance actually improved the outcome and apply that the next time a similar shift happens.
Availability
Workday Decision Intelligence is now available to Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Workday Financial Management customers. Decision Intelligence for Adaptive continues to be available to Adaptive from Workday customers.
For More Information
Learn how Workday's Autopilot Agents get real work done across HR, Finance, and IT.
Read about how Sana brings the agentic experience to every employee.
Register and attend Workday Rising sessions in the digital program:
Decide Faster, Decide Better: AI and the Road to Agentic Finance [26-KEY5], Oct. 13 at 11:00am PT.
Decision Intelligence: AI-driven Strategic Insights with Adaptive from Workday [26-PLLP1920], Oct. 14 at 12:00pm PT.
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 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.
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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Year to date, shares of Workday's common stock have generated an investment return of negative 13%, as compared to the S&P 500's investment return of over 13% over that same time period.
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, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the agentic platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced it was named as a Market Shaper in the inaugural Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant (eMQ) for AI Agents in Human Resources.
With Workday agents, organizations can speed up frontline hiring, cut case volumes, and resolve payroll issues in minutes instead of weeks, freeing HR teams to focus on strategic work, giving managers more time back to lead their teams, and lifting productivity across the workforce.
Workday agents are designed to anticipate what needs attention, advise on the best next step, and act to get work done, all within the policies, permissions, and business processes organizations already rely on. In HR, that means support across the full employee lifecycle, helping move candidates through hiring, answering employee questions, and finding missing payroll information before it creates a problem. These agents work together behind the scenes so employees and HR teams always have one simple place to ask for help. The results are fewer routine questions landing in HR's support queue, more time for managers to spend managing their people instead of paperwork, and a measurable productivity lift across the entire workforce.
"In HR, the margin for error is effectively zero," said Max Wessel, senior vice president of product at Workday. "That's why Workday agents are built to anticipate what needs attention, recommend the right action, and act — across hiring, payroll, and talent — within the customer's policies and approvals HR teams already rely on."
Automation Inside the Guardrails Organizations Already Trust
Workday's agents are lawful by design. They inherit the same policies, permissions, and approval chains already governing recruiting, payroll, and talent processes, so they can anticipate what needs attention, recommend the right action, and act within those guardrails, with a human always in the loop. This is Workday's broader vision for agentic HR: connecting every stage of the employee lifecycle, from hiring to development to retirement, into a single AI-powered system built for trust, transparency, and scale. By automating routine and repetitive work, Workday agents give HR teams back the time to focus on strategic priorities, like talent strategy and workforce planning, rather than case management.
Delivering Measurable Customer Outcomes
These results show that agentic HR isn't only about speed — it's about giving HR teams the accuracy and trust to act with confidence. With Workday agents for HR, customers have been able to:
Automate 95% of frontline hiring, cutting time-to-hire by 70%, giving store managers significant time back each year to use towards operations. Surface relevant internal hiring leads to recruiters, resulting in a 15% increase in internal hires. Resolve complex payroll questions in under a minute — work that used to take far longer. For More Information
Read a complimentary copy of the Gartner report on the Workday website. Read more about Workday's vision for agentic HR. Gartner Disclaimer
Gartner Report, Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Agents in Human Resources — Established Vendors, By y Ranadip Chandra, Eser Rizaoglu, September 2026.
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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 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.
Workday Inc (NASDAQ:WDAY), the cloud software company, retained its 'hold' rating from Jefferies, the investment bank, with a $210 price target, as the bank waits for subscription revenue growth to exceed 11%.
Workday is expected to operate at a Rule of 43 in calendar year 2027, meaning revenue growth plus operating profit margin totals 43, which ranks below most large software companies.
Workday grew 13% in calendar year 2025, slightly faster than SAP and Oracle, but Jefferies expects its growth to slow to 10% in 2028, making it the slowest-growing back-office software company.
Backlog growth slowed to 14% in the second calendar quarter, compared with 26% at SAP, while Workday's operating margin in the low 30s trails peers near 40%.
Workday cut its financial year 2028 subscription revenue growth target to 11% from 13% to 14%, and its operating margin target to 33% from 35%, after four years of slowing growth.
Artificial intelligence (AI) annual recurring revenue, the annualized value of recurring AI revenue, is about $600 million, or 6% of revenue, and Sana, Workday's AI product, only became generally available in March 2026.
Workday gained less than two points of market share in key markets over four years, while SAP is benefiting from S/4HANA migrations and Oracle is benefiting from a halo effect from its cloud infrastructure business.
International markets are 50% of Workday's $160 billion addressable market but about 25% of revenue, and growth has slowed for seven years.
Shares are down 13% this year and trade at a 20% discount to peers on 2027 enterprise value to free cash flow, but growth is two points slower.
Leadership changes add risk, as the chief executive, chief revenue officer and chief technology officer have all left Workday in the last eight months, ahead of its Rising conference next Tuesday.
In the latest trading session, Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $184.26, marking a -1.23% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.66%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.22%.
The maker of human resources software's shares have seen an increase of 0.14% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 6.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.4%.
The upcoming earnings release of Workday will be of great interest to investors. In that report, analysts expect Workday to post earnings of $2.74 per share. This would mark year-over-year growth of 18.1%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $2.69 billion, up 10.6% from the year-ago period.
WDAY's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.12 per share and revenue of $10.66 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +20.48% and +11.59%, respectively.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Workday. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-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. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical 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 moved 0.04% higher. Workday is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Digging into valuation, Workday currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.77. This signifies a discount in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 20.09 for its industry.
One should further note that WDAY currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.9. 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. WDAY's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.18 as of yesterday's close.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 104, this industry ranks in the top 43% of all industries, numbering over 250.
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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 B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Computer and Technology stock. WDAY has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 0.1% over the past four weeks.
11 analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.30 to $11.12 per share. WDAY boasts an average earnings surprise of +7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
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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 The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.86% 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.
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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 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 20.5% for the current fiscal year.
11 analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2027, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.30 to $11.12 per share. WDAY also boasts an average earnings surprise of +7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, WDAY should be on investors' short list.
Lakehouse Capital Pty Ltd lifted its stake in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY – Free Report) by 77.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,773 shares of the software maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,174 shares during the period. Workday accounts for 6.6% of Lakehouse Capital Pty Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Lakehouse Capital Pty Ltd’s holdings in Workday were worth $8,337,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Western Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Workday during the first quarter worth $39,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new stake in Workday in the fourth quarter worth about $66,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Workday during the second quarter worth about $42,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Workday by 1,097.0% during the second quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 395 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Workday by 26.3% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 591 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $72,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. 89.81% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group set a $230.00 target price on shares of Workday in a research note on Friday, August 28th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Workday from $182.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Workday to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 9th. William Blair reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Workday in a report on Friday, August 28th. Finally, BTIG Research downgraded Workday from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $206.34.
Get Our Latest Report on Workday Insider Buying and Selling In other news, CAO Mark S. Garfield sold 918 shares of Workday stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $142.19, for a total transaction of $130,530.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 73,718 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,481,962.42. The trade was a 1.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder David A. Duffield sold 107,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.74, for a total transaction of $14,699,550.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,049 shares in the company, valued at $14,364,400.26. This trade represents a 50.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 882,438 shares of company stock valued at $163,516,891 over the last three months. 18.64% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Workday Trading Up 1.5% NASDAQ WDAY opened at $188.96 on Tuesday. Workday, Inc. has a 1 year low of $110.36 and a 1 year high of $247.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.91. The company has a market capitalization of $45.54 billion, a PE ratio of 38.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a fifty day moving average of $187.92 and a 200 day moving average of $150.17.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 27th. The software maker reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.61 by $0.14. Workday had a return on equity of 20.95% and a net margin of 12.32%.The company had revenue of $2.65 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.64 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.21 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Workday, Inc. will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current year.
Workday Profile (Free Report)
Workday, Inc develops cloud-based enterprise software for managing an organization’s people, finances and operations. Its platform is primarily used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions to support human resources, finance, planning, analytics and related administrative processes.
The company’s offerings include Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Spend Management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, learning and workforce analytics.
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Demand for Basic AI Skills Fell 25% This Year as Companies Look for People Who Can Build With AI, Not Just Prompt It
Meanwhile, the Usual Ways People Grow at Work, Like Promotions and Moves to New Internal Roles, Are Stalling
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today released its October 2026 Global Workforce Report, revealing most business leaders do not expect artificial intelligence to shrink their workforce. Instead, they expect it to change the jobs people already have, but many workers say they aren't getting the help they need to keep up.
The report found that 40% of business leaders expect AI to help them get more out of the employees they already have, while just 28% expect it to reduce headcount. At the same time, the usual ways people grow at work are stalling. Moves to new roles inside the same company fell at 57% of employers, promotions stayed flat, and nearly 4 in 10 employees said their company went through a reorganization or restructuring in the past year.
"Employees may not be changing jobs, but their jobs are changing around them," said Phil Willburn, vice president, people systems, intelligence & support, Workday. "Leaders need to be honest about what's different and give people a way to keep up."
Basic AI Skills Are Already Losing Value
The clearest sign of how fast things are moving shows up in job postings. Analyzing skills data on job requisitions across over 550 employers using Workday Recruiting, demand for basic AI skills, like simple prompting, rose through late 2025, peaked in January 2026, and then fell 25% over the following months. Meanwhile, demand for hands-on skills like building AI tools, automating workflows, and AI engineering rose steadily, climbing 51% between September 2025 and July 2026. Companies have moved on from wanting people who can just use AI to wanting people who can build with it.
Workers are trying to keep pace. In a September 2026 survey of 6,000 full-time employees, 79% of workers said they know what skills they need to succeed, but only 66% said their employer actually helps them develop those skills — a 13-point gap between what employees know they need and the support they're getting. Confidence is high, with 65% saying they're confident they can learn new skills if asked to. In Workday's August AI@Work Pulse survey of 5,944 workers, 62% of those who use AI for nearly all their work said they think it will make their current skills less valuable. Still, more than three-quarters (76%) of those heavy AI users said they expect it to open up new career opportunities.
Making matters harder, job requisition data from companies using Workday Recruiting show companies asking for less of the very skills that would help workers through this shift: mentions of management and leadership skills fell 7% and training skills fell 13% between Sept. 2025 and July 2026.
Fewer Ways Up Inside, More Competition Outside
Moving to a new role inside the same company is getting harder. Internal moves fell at 57% of employers year over year, and promotion rates worldwide stayed essentially flat. According to the global survey, employees trying to move internally most often pointed to hiring being paused for the role, managers who didn't support the move, and selection processes that didn't feel fair. About half of employees didn't even try to move internally last year, and of those, 27% said they simply didn't see an attractive opportunity inside their company.
That's pushing people to look outside instead, and they're not looking alone: 84% of job seekers said they used AI during their search, according to Workday's AI@Work Pulse survey. The median number of applicants for each job that gets filled climbed to 69, up from 58 a year earlier, a possible consequence of AI making it easier for people to apply to more jobs at once. But that extra volume didn't slow hiring down either. The time it takes to fill a role held steady at about 60 days, because more applications don't necessarily mean more qualified candidates. Competition is especially fierce in two industries: the number of applicants per job that gets filled rose 27% year over year in financial services and 40% in technology and media. More than half of applicants in each sector, 53% and 57% respectively, said AI increased how many roles they applied to. More applications aren't translating into faster hiring. Employers said roles mostly stay open because candidates lack the right skills or because pay, location, or flexibility don't line up with what people want.
"The question isn't just whether someone has done the exact job before," Willburn said. "It's whether they can learn fast enough to solve the next problem."
Employees Are Staying, But They're Less Likely to Recommend Their Employer
Because switching companies feels riskier in a slow labor market, employees are staying where they are. Voluntary turnover sits at roughly 16% a year, and about 70% of employees are still with the same company two years later. But Workday's data suggests staying isn't the same as being happy.
Across every industry analyzed, employees who plan to stay are less likely to recommend their employer to others, a gap that reaches 11 points in the public sector. A lot of people plan to stay in their jobs, but fewer of them would tell a friend to come work there. That's a sign of caution, not commitment. Many workers appear to be sticking with the uncertainty they already know rather than risk something new.
"There's a lot of quiet unease in the workplace right now," Willburn said. "Staying isn't the same as buying in, and companies that treat it that way will pay for it in productivity."
About the Report
This report draws on several sources. Figures on internal moves, promotions, turnover and retention come from de-identified workforce data inside companies that use Workday's HR software, limited to active customers with at least 250 employees and matched year-over-year. Figures on what leaders expect from AI, and on employees' confidence and support in learning new skills, come from a global survey of 6,001 employees and business leaders, including about 1,780 decision-makers. Figures on how workers use AI in their jobs and job searches come from a separate Workday survey of 5,944 workers (AI@Work Pulse). Figures on skills demand in job postings are based on the de-identified skills data across roughly 550 enterprise employers using Workday Recruiting from September 2025 through July 2026. For more details, read the full methodology at the end of the report.
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Read the full October 2026 Global Workforce Report. Get an economic analysis of the data. Discover five key takeaways from the research. Learn more about the immense transformation happening inside companies. 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.
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.
Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a report released on Monday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a $230.00 target price on the software maker’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 23.56% from the company’s current price.
A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on WDAY. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Workday from $145.00 to $180.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Workday to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Workday from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Freedom Broker downgraded shares of Workday from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $180.00 to $200.00 in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their target price on shares of Workday from $165.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Workday currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $206.34.
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Workday Stock Performance Shares of Workday stock opened at $186.14 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $187.10 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $149.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. Workday has a fifty-two week low of $110.36 and a fifty-two week high of $247.40. The company has a market cap of $44.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.07. Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The software maker reported $2.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.61 by $0.14. Workday had a return on equity of 20.95% and a net margin of 12.32%.The business had revenue of $2.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.64 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 12.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that Workday will post 5.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Workday In related news, insider Gerrit S. Kazmaier sold 2,728 shares of Workday stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $143.62, for a total transaction of $391,795.36. Following the transaction, the insider owned 266,388 shares in the company, valued at approximately $38,258,644.56. The trade was a 1.01% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 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. Also, major shareholder David A. Duffield sold 107,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $136.74, for a total transaction of $14,699,550.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,049 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,364,400.26. This trade represents a 50.58% 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 792,720 shares of company stock worth $146,354,593. Company insiders own 18.64% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CX Institutional grew its stake in shares of Workday by 5.8% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 3,559 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 195 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its position in Workday by 34.2% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,188 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $607,000 after acquiring an additional 813 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Workday by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,403 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $1,274,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares during the period. Junto Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Workday in the second quarter valued at approximately $45,000,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC grew its position in Workday by 43.6% in the second quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 1,439,456 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $176,218,000 after acquiring an additional 437,175 shares in the last quarter. 89.81% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Workday Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Workday, Inc develops cloud-based enterprise software for managing an organization’s people, finances and operations. Its platform is primarily used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions to support human resources, finance, planning, analytics and related administrative processes.
The company’s offerings include Workday Human Capital Management, Financial Management, Adaptive Planning, Spend Management, payroll, recruiting, talent management, learning and workforce analytics.
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Workday (WDAY - Free Report) closed at $186.75 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.95% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.2%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.04%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.04%.
Shares of the maker of human resources software witnessed a loss of 5.18% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 4.78%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.35%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Workday in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.74, up 18.1% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $2.69 billion, up 10.6% from the prior-year quarter.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $11.12 per share and revenue of $10.66 billion, indicating changes of +20.48% and +11.59%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Workday. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.04% higher. Workday is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Workday currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 17.12. This denotes a discount relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.07.
We can additionally observe that WDAY currently boasts a PEG ratio of 0.92. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Internet - Software industry was having an average PEG ratio of 1.14.
The Internet - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 93, finds itself in the top 38% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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New Dubai Office, Expanded Local Leadership, and Fresh Research Signal Workday's Long-Term Commitment as AI Adoption Accelerates Across the UAE
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, announced the launch of its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). To mark the launch, Workday released new findings from its report "Beyond Productivity: Measuring the Real Value of AI in the UAE," which explores how organisations are measuring AI's impact not just through time savings, but through the value it creates for people and the business.
From L to R: Angelique de Vries-Schipperijn and Zakaria Haltout at Workday launch in the UAE The research found that AI adoption in the UAE has reached a major milestone, with 90% of employees using it at least weekly, including 58% who use it multiple times a week and 18% who use it every working day. Employees report saving an average of 3.6 hours a week through AI, while more than half of directors and C-suite executives are using AI every week.
The UAE launch is anchored by a new office in Dubai, dedicated regional operations, and expanded local leadership, creating a local hub to engage directly with customers, build strong partnerships, and attract top local talent. The investment positions Workday to help organisations modernise HR and finance, manage change, and get more value from AI as they support the UAE's national transformation goals.
Workday convened senior leaders including Angelique De Vries-Schipperijn, President, EMEA, and Zakaria Haltout, Group Vice President (GVP), Middle East, Turkey & Africa (META) to mark the opening.
A Region Ready for Its Next Stage of Growth
The Middle East is a cornerstone of Workday's global growth strategy, as strong customer demand, growing cloud adoption, and national transformation agendas make this an increasingly important market. Momentum is building across both the public and private sectors, and the organisations that modernise now will set the pace for the years ahead.
"The UAE is a key market in Workday's growth strategy, with organisations pursuing transformation against some of the world's most ambitious national agendas," said Angelique De Vries-Schipperijn, President, EMEA, Workday. "To succeed, they need technology that helps them move faster, adopt new ways of working, and show clear results while maintaining the trust and control large, regulated organisations require."
AI Adoption Is Creating New Opportunities, But Human Oversight Remains Critical
While AI adoption continues to accelerate across the UAE, the research found that realising its full value still depends on human oversight, trust, and continued investment in skills. Employees spend an average of 3.4 hours per week clarifying, correcting, or rewriting low-quality AI-generated outputs, highlighting the continued importance of people, clear rules, and careful review.
Crucially, UAE organisations are reinvesting AI gains in their people rather than focusing solely on cost reduction:
33% use AI-enabled efficiencies to handle greater workloads without increasing headcount. 32% are directing time and cost savings created by AI toward training, upskilling, and reskilling. Another 32% are channeling AI-driven efficiencies into workload management, workplace flexibility, and employee well-being. Only 24% say time and cost savings created by AI are primarily being used for cost reduction. Just 0.2% of respondents said AI has not generated meaningful time or cost savings. "Organisations across the UAE are moving from AI experimentation to everyday use, with 90% of employees using AI at least weekly," said Zakaria Haltout, GVP, META, Workday. "But lasting value depends on trust, human oversight, and continued investment in skills, which is why Workday helps organisations bring AI into the flow of work with the context, guardrails, and trusted processes they need to move forward with confidence."
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 organisations 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 materialise, 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.
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Aneel Bhusri took over as CEO in February. Fortune Workday is conducting layoffs for the second time this year, this time affecting around 500 workers. It also trimmed its fiscal third-quarter earnings forecast.
The software-as-a-service giant said in a securities filing Tuesday that it's cutting approximately 2.5% of its workforce, mainly within its product and technology team, to "better align team structures with Workday's strategic growth priorities."
The company, which had over 21,000 employees at the end of January, said it plans to continue hiring in strategic areas and locations throughout fiscal 2027.
Workday shares are down about 12% year to date.
The company previously laid off about 400 employees in February, and about a week later, its then-CEO, Carl Eschenbach, left his post. He was succeeded by Workday cofounder and executive chair Aneel Bhusri, who had held the top job three times before.
In both layoff announcements, Workday didn't cite AI as a catalyst, though the technology soured investors' appetite for the company and other enterprise software vendors earlier this year. That is when the so-called SaaSpocalypse erased hundreds of billions of dollars from their market values over concerns that AI could make it cheaper for businesses to build software rather than buy it.
Bhusri has nonetheless remained bullish on his company's prospects. "Last quarter, I told you I hadn't met a single customer looking to replace Workday with something they're building internally or buying from a startup. One quarter later, that hasn't changed," he said on an earnings call with analysts in August.
Workday also said on Tuesday that restructuring charges stemming from the latest round of layoffs will reduce its fiscal 2027 third-quarter and full-year operating margins.
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TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4's new Workday Learning integration automatically syncs training records, reducing administrative effort for compliance teams.
I rate Workday a STRONG BUY, citing deep undervaluation and robust AI-driven revenue growth potential. AI Annual Recurring Revenue surged 200% YoY to $600M, with Flex Credits poised to drive future monetization. WDAY's competitive edge lies in its foundational enterprise AI governance, not just building the top AI agent.
Key Takeaways Workday launched Total Benefits to bring health, financial and wellbeing programs together.WDAY's AI-powered guidance helps employees compare plans, enroll in coverage and update beneficiaries.WDAY Wellness gives HR leaders real-time insights, while early adopters cut provider onboarding time by 75%. Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) has launched Total Benefits, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution that brings employees’ health, financial and wellbeing programs together in one place. The solution aims to simplify administration for employers while helping employees better understand and make use of the offerings available to them.
Workday Total Benefits combines four key capabilities, including Workday Wellness, Benefits Guidance through Self-Service Agent, Life and Money Solutions, and Benefits Administration Services. Together, these offerings connect providers with the company, simplify administrative tasks and give employees easy access to information and support.
Workday Wellness provides HR and benefits leaders real-time insights into program usage, performance and costs, while early adopters reported a 75% reduction in the time needed to onboard new providers. The services include AI-powered Benefits Guidance through Self-Service Agent, which helps employees compare plans, enroll in coverage, add dependents and update beneficiaries, while surfacing relevant programs and reminders during major life events and throughout the year.
The platform also offers financial services such as earned wage access, direct deposit and employment and income verification. Through Benefits Administration Services, partners including Strada and Benefit Harbor help HR teams with plan setup, system migration and ongoing administration. By combining AI, automation and partner support, Workday is making benefits management simpler and more connected for both employers and employees.
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 Enterprise AI capabilities by embedding AI agents into cloud applications to automate business processes and work with enterprise data. The company is offering tools that help businesses securely build and manage AI agents using their own data. Oracle is enabling these agents to handle tasks across multiple applications, helping businesses streamline complex workflows.
ADP is strengthening its Enterprise AI offerings with AI agents that help automate payroll, HR and workforce-related tasks. The company has expanded its strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services to accelerate generative and agentic AI across its HCM offerings. ADP is using AI to identify payroll issues, automate processes and provide workforce insights that help businesses improve accuracy and efficiency.
Workday’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesWorkday shares have lost 22.6% over the past year compared with the industry’s decline of 1.9%.
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From a valuation standpoint, Workday trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 4.05, below the industry average of 4.51.
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Earnings estimates for fiscal 2027 have increased 2.4% to $11.08 over the past 60 days, while the same for fiscal 2028 have risen 4.2% to $13.20.
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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.
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a move to broaden the verifications landscape and support faster, more informed decisions, Experian®, a global data and technology company, today announced a new integration with Workday, Inc., the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT. The integration will significantly expand the real-time income and employment information that can be accessed through Experian Verify™ and provide organizations with greater choice and flexibility to complete the.
DISTRIBUTED-WORK-MODEL/OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cash App today announced a new partnership with Workday that will make it easier for eligible employees in the U.S. to select Cash App as their direct deposit destination through Workday's Enhanced Direct Deposit experience. As of October 1, Cash App will appear as a direct deposit option within Workday's enhanced direct deposit election experience, helping employees quickly and securely route their paycheck into Cash App. Workday support.
Cash App, a financial services platform operated by Block Inc., has partnered with enterprise software provider Workday Inc. to integrate its payment destination into Workday's employee payroll management system, according to a Thursday (Sept. 24) news release.
New AI Solution Makes it Simpler for Employers to Manage Benefits and Easier for Employees to Actually Use Them
Workday Also Introduces Benefits Guidance Through Self-Service Agent to Help Employees Get Clear, Personal Answers About Their Benefits
, /PRNewswire/ -- Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for HR, finance, and IT, today announced Workday Total Benefits, a new AI solution designed to bring everything connected to an employee's benefits into one experience. Instead of juggling separate providers and logins, employees get one simple way to find and use the benefits they already have. For organizations, it helps automate benefits administration by bringing employers and benefits providers together in a seamless system.
Benefits are one of the biggest investments a company makes in its people. That investment keeps growing: employers expect a median 9% rise in health care costs in 2026, one of the steepest increases yet. And the technology behind these investments is often scattered across a growing number of provider systems, which drives up costs, makes it hard for leaders to see what's working, and leaves employees confused about what they even have.
Workday Total Benefits is made up of four parts that work together:
Workday Wellness streamlines benefits administration by connecting a company's benefits providers directly to Workday, automating plan setup and enabling financial, absence, and insurance election data to flow to providers in real time.. Benefits Guidance through Self-Service Agent answers employees' benefits questions in plain language, through open enrollment and major life moments, from welcoming a new baby to everyday decisions in between, so they get the full value of their benefits. Life and Money Solutions offers support for employees' personal and financial needs, like getting access to earned wages early or verifying income for a loan, through trusted partners. Benefits Administration Services brings in extra, hands-on help from partners for HR teams that want support running their programs day to day. Workday Total Benefits turns benefits from something employees have to search for into something that finds them, proactively surfacing recommended providers at enrollment, a life event, or any moment in between.
"Benefits have become incredibly complicated for organizations to manage and too difficult for employees to understand, leaving many unaware of the support available to them," said David Wachtel, general manager, core HR products, Workday. "Workday Total Benefits uses technology and a strong ecosystem of partners to fix that — bringing benefits, data, and guidance together so companies can simplify how they manage benefits and employees can easily find and use the support that's right for them."
Workday Wellness: Connecting the Benefits Ecosystem to Power Automation and Real-Time AI Insights
At the center of Workday Total Benefits is Workday Wellness, which is now available to U.S. customers. Workday Wellness is an AI solution that will allow HR and benefits leaders to see, in real time, which benefits employees are using, how programs are performing, and where costs are heading.
Workday Wellness connects benefits providers directly to Workday, so benefits implementations are streamlined and administration runs automatically across systems. For example, early adopter customers saw a 75% reduction in time spent onboarding a new benefit provider.
Workday Wellness's ecosystem of providers keeps growing. New partners including Bright Horizons, Care.com, Empower, EyeMed, Maven Clinic, Morgan Stanley at Work, Multiply, Oura Ring, SmithRx, WEX, and When have joined the platform. Leading brokers and advisors, including Aon, are on Workday now too, so they can work directly with benefits leaders.
"Employees don't lack benefits, they lack a way to find and use what's already offered to them," said Tanner Brunsdale, director of benefits and mobility, Lyft. "Workday Wellness helps us close the gap between what we're paying for and what people actually use, by surfacing the right benefit to the right person at exactly the moment they need it."
Self-Service Agent Gives Employees Clear, Personal Guidance on Their Benefits
Workday also introduced benefits guidance through its Self-Service Agent, helping employees understand and use the benefits they already have, in plain language, without needing to be an HR expert.
For example, an employee can use the Self-Service to describe what's going on in their own words, such as "I'm having a baby," or "My spouse just lost coverage," or "Which plan should I pick this year?" The agent explains the options, compares plans side by side, and helps them take the next step, like enrolling in coverage, adding a dependent, or updating a beneficiary. It also flags relevant programs and reminders throughout the year, not just at enrollment.
Life and Money Solutions Bring Everyday Support to Employees
Workday Total Benefits also includes Life and Money Solutions, a set of partner-powered capabilities that help employees manage personal and financial needs connected to their pay and their job.
Enhancing direct deposit. Employees can now open or connect an account with financial providers, including OnePay, EarnIn, PayPal, Cash App, and Chime, to receive their paycheck and access additional financial services.
Access earned wages. Through DailyPay, eligible employees have the flexibility to access the money they've already earned before their scheduled payday.
Verifying income and employment. Employees often need to prove where they work and what they earn, for an apartment, a loan, or a government service. Workday helps make the process easier for HR by connecting and automating requests through providers like The Work Number by Equifax, Experian®, and Checkr, so people aren't stuck chasing down paperwork themselves.
These solutions are built for the practical, everyday things that affect an employee's financial confidence and free up their time. Companies can choose which solutions make the most sense for their workforce.
Workday Now Offers Benefits Administration Services
For companies that want additional help running their benefits programs, Workday Total Benefits includes benefits administration services for customers.
Through partners including Strada and Benefit Harbor, companies can get expert support for day-to-day benefits work — such as migrating from legacy benefits systems, configuring plans, and managing ongoing administration — reducing the workload on HR teams while keeping everything connected to the data and workflows they already use in Workday.
"Too often, benefits administration is more complex than it needs to be for both employers and employees. By bringing together Workday's technology and Strada's operational expertise, we're helping organizations create a simpler, more connected benefits experience," said Frank Leistner, SVP of global partnerships at Strada.
Availability
Workday Wellness is now generally available for U.S. customers. Benefits guidance through Self-Service Agent is expected to become generally available in October 2026. Benefits Administration Services are now generally available. Life and Money Solutions are now generally available for customers in the U.S. The Equifax integration is available today, additional integrations with Experian and Checkr are expected to become available in late October 2026. For more information
To learn more about AI's impact on benefits, read the Workday blog.
About Workday
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