$WDAY

DUFFIELD DAVID A sold $18.7M of WDAY

DUFFIELD DAVID A sold 100,780 shares of Workday, Inc. (WDAY) at an average of $185.64 ($184.33–$187.75, $18.71M total) across 5 trades on 2026-09-10 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DUFFIELD DAVID A
Published Sep 14, 2026, 8:42 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The sale is a fresh, material disclosure but unlikely to trigger major price movement.

02

Market read

Primary insider sale; modest materiality; limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

The 10b5‑1 plan pre‑arranged; sale may not reflect current outlook.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 7/10Timing: post‑market filing on Sep 14 2026

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; required for transparency.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Insider David A. Duffield sold 100,780 Workday shares for $18.7M via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term pressure on the stock; limited upside/downside impact.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 is a primary disclosure; $18.7M is material but not large enough to drive a decisive move.

Market effects

Minimal; insider activity does not affect broader HR‑software sector.

None; event is company‑specific.

Low; limited to Workday investors.

Counterpoint

Insider sale could be routine liquidity planning, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Workday, Inc.

    Provider of enterprise cloud applications.

  • David A. Duffield

    Co‑founder and 10% owner of Workday.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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