$WDAY

DUFFIELD DAVID A sold $19.1M of WDAY

DUFFIELD DAVID A sold 99,613 shares of Workday, Inc. (WDAY) at an average of $192.14 ($188.92–$193.62, $19.14M total) across 6 trades on 2026-09-23 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · DUFFIELD DAVID A
Published Sep 25, 2026, 12:40 AM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$WDAY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$WDAY
Relevance
6/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$WDAYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction size ($19.1M) is material for Workday and may influence short‑term sentiment.

02

Market read

Primary relevance is to Workday shareholders; broader market effect is limited.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives for the insider that do not reflect company outlook.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after‑market 2026-09-23

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; this is the first public report of Duffield's sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$WDAYBearishMedium confidence
Context

Insider David Duffield sold 99,613 Workday shares for $19.1M on 2026-09-23 via a 10b5‑1 plan.

Expected impact

modest downward pressure over the next few days

Evidence & confidence

A 10% owner offloading $19M of stock is material for a mid‑cap; markets often react negatively to insider sell signals.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader enterprise‑software sector; insider activity is company‑specific.

U.S. equity markets may see slight bearish bias in the tech segment.

Limited; the filing is U.S.‑centric and does not affect global macro factors.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine liquidity event unrelated to fundamentals, so price impact may be negligible.

Key entities

  • David Duffield

    Co‑founder and 10% owner of Workday

  • Workday, Inc.

    Enterprise‑software provider listed on NYSE

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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