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Citigroup Adjusts Price Target on Workday to $201 From $139, Maintains Neutral Rating

Citigroup raised its price target on Workday (WDAY) to $201 from $139, keeping a neutral rating. Other analysts also updated targets: Monness Crespi & Hardt to $218, and RBC to $240. Workday's stock closed at $193.57, up 1.48% for the day but down 9.88% year-to-date.

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Published Aug 28, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$WDAY
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WDAY
Relevance
7/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The target increase suggests a positive revision to growth assumptions, potentially influencing short-term trading.

02

Market read

Analyst target changes can prompt price movement, especially for high-visibility SaaS stocks.

03

What to watch

Upcoming earnings could override analyst optimism.

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

Background

Citi's research team adjusted its valuation model for Workday, reflecting recent operational trends.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYBullishMedium confidence
Context

Citi raised Workday's price target to $201 from $139, maintaining a neutral rating.

Expected impact

Potential modest price appreciation in the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Target raise signals improved outlook; however, rating remains neutral, limiting upside.

Market effects

Sector

May lift sentiment for enterprise software peers.

Regional

U.S. market focus, limited regional effect.

Global

Minor, confined to cloud/HR SaaS sector.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Target raise is modest and rating unchanged; price may remain flat.

Key entities

  • Company
    Workday

    Enterprise cloud applications provider.

  • Financial Institution
    Citigroup

    Investment bank providing the analyst coverage.

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