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marketscreener.comAUG 281 min read$WDAY

BMO Capital Adjusts Price Target on Workday to $230 From $182, Keeps Outperform Rating

BMO Capital raised its price target for Workday to $230 from $182, maintaining an outperform rating. Other firms also adjusted their targets, with RBC raising it to $240 and Monness Crespi & Hardt to $218. Workday's stock is currently trading at $193.57, up 1.48%.

Original reporting
marketscreener.com
Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$WDAY
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WDAY
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on marketscreener.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYBullishLow
01

Why it matters

Analyst upgrades signal a modest bullish bias but lack new fundamental information.

02

Market read

Provides a brief update on analyst sentiment for Workday; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Potential competitive pressure from rivals not addressed in the upgrade.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

The article aggregates recent analyst price‑target adjustments for Workday after its latest earnings release.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYBullishMedium confidence
Context

BMO Capital raises Workday price target to $230 from $182 and maintains Outperform rating.

Expected impact

Potential modest price increase if market follows the new target.

Evidence & confidence

Target raise reflects improved outlook but no new company data released.

Market effects

Sector

May lift sentiment in the enterprise software sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. markets where Workday trades.

Global

Minimal global impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Target raise could be premature without fresh earnings data.

Key entities

  • company
    Workday

    Enterprise software provider.

  • analyst
    BMO Capital

    Investment bank issuing the price‑target change.

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