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marketscreener.comAUG 281 min read$WDAY

Evercore ISI Adjusts Price Target on Workday to $215 From $160, Keeps In Line Rating

Evercore ISI raised its price target for Workday to $215 from $160 while maintaining an in-line rating. The company's stock is currently trading at $205.66, up 6.25% on the day and 2.22% year-to-date. UBS noted that Workday's fiscal 2028 growth guidance reflects delayed AI payoff.

Original reporting
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Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$WDAY
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WDAY · $EVR
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on marketscreener.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The target increase reflects a more optimistic view but lacks fresh company‑specific catalysts.

02

Market read

Analyst target revisions can influence short‑term trading decisions for the stock.

03

What to watch

No new earnings or guidance data accompany the upgrade.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Evercore ISI periodically updates price targets based on valuation and visibility metrics.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYBullishMedium confidence
Context

Evercore ISI raised Workday's price target to $215 from $160.

Expected impact

Potential modest price increase.

Evidence & confidence

Target raise signals improved outlook, but no new fundamental data.

Market effects

Sector

May lift sentiment for enterprise‑software peers.

Regional

U.S. tech sector could see slight positive bias.

Global

Limited to investors tracking U.S. software stocks.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Target raise could be premature without earnings beat.

Key entities

  • Company
    Workday

    Enterprise‑software provider (ticker WDAY).

  • Research Firm
    Evercore ISI

    Equity research boutique issuing the target change.

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