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theglobeandmail.comAUG 292 min read$WDAY

New Buy Rating for Workday (WDAY), the Technology Giant

Bernstein's Mark Moerdler maintained a Buy rating on Workday (WDAY) with a $238 price target. Wells Fargo also issued a Buy, while Stifel Nicolaus kept a Hold. Workday reported Q4 revenue of $2.54B and net profit of $222M, up from $2.24B and $68M YoY.

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Published Aug 29, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYBullishMed
01

Why it matters

The earnings beat may trigger short-term buying pressure and influence analyst coverage.

02

Market read

Positive earnings and multiple upgrades make Workday a notable mover in the tech space today.

03

What to watch

Potential headwinds from slower enterprise spending could temper growth.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

Workday's quarterly earnings were released after a period of mixed guidance in the sector.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYBullishHigh confidence
Context

Workday reported Q2 earnings with $2.54B revenue and $222M net profit, beating prior year.

Expected impact

Potential price increase on the back of better-than-expected results.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue and profit growth exceed prior year, and multiple analysts upgraded to Buy.

Market effects

Sector

Technology SaaS sector may see broader optimism from Workday's beat.

Regional

U.S. markets could see a modest lift in cloud software stocks.

Global

Limited to investors focused on U.S. tech equities.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the upgrade is already priced in, the stock may face a short-term pullback.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Mark Moerdler

    Bernstein analyst who maintained a Buy rating.

  • Analyst
    Michael Turrin

    Wells Fargo analyst who issued a Buy rating.

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