Inceptionr LLC Increases Stock Position in Workday, Inc. $WDAY

Inceptionr LLC boosted its stake in shares of Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 201.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 8,432 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 5,635 shares during the quarter. Workday accounts for about 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Inceptionr LLC’s holdings in Workday were worth $1,811,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. purchased a new position in Workday during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Workday during the third quarter worth about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Workday during the third quarter worth about $30,000. DT Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Workday during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, LRI Investments LLC purchased a new position in Workday during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.

Workday Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:WDAY opened at $137.47 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $128.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $160.89. The stock has a market cap of $33.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.09. Workday, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.36 and a fifty-two week high of $256.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30.

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The software maker reported $2.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.52 billion. Workday had a net margin of 8.60% and a return on equity of 14.75%. The firm’s revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.23 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 5.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Workday

In other Workday news, CAO Mark S. Garfield sold 1,585 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.05, for a total transaction of $179,184.25. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 31,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,557,344.35. This trade represents a 4.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, major shareholder David A. Duffield sold 107,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.56, for a total transaction of $16,077,700.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 105,049 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,711,128.44. The trade was a 50.58% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 774,814 shares of company stock valued at $102,101,941 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 18.64% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Workday

Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Workday is getting attention for using AI to modernize finance planning and reduce reliance on spreadsheets, which could strengthen its financial-management franchise and support longer-term adoption. Finance teams can’t quit Excel. Workday wants to change that with AI
• Positive Sentiment: AvidXchange completed a Workday integration, expanding Workday’s ecosystem and making its marketplace more attractive to customers looking for AP automation and payment tools. AvidXchange Completes Workday Integration
• Positive Sentiment: Workday said it is expanding its public-sector footprint in Canada as governments accelerate AI modernization, signaling continued customer momentum. Workday Expands Public Sector Footprint in Canada as Government Accelerates AI Modernization
• Neutral Sentiment: New Workday partner and talent-related coverage suggests the ecosystem around its platform remains active, but these items are not likely to materially move the stock on their own. First-Ever Pacesetter Awards Recognize HR Breakthrough Achievements On-Stage at Josh Bersin Company Irresistible 2026
• Negative Sentiment: David Duffield’s latest share sale and other insider-sale disclosures are weighing on sentiment, even though the trade was made under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan. Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Major Shareholder Sells $16,077,700.00 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage says Workday is still being punished by investors who are digesting its guidance, analyst downgrades, and insider-sale headlines, helping explain the recent stock weakness. Workday slips 3.6% as investors weigh recent guidance, downgrades, and fresh insider-sale disclosures

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WDAY has been the subject of several research analyst reports. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $175.00 target price on shares of Workday in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Citigroup reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Workday in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of Workday from $206.00 to $151.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Workday from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Workday in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $185.03.

Workday Company Profile

Workday, Inc (NASDAQ: WDAY) is a provider of cloud-based enterprise applications focused on human capital management (HCM) and financial management. Founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri following their tenure at PeopleSoft, the company develops software-as-a-service solutions that help organizations manage workforce and financial processes in a unified, cloud-native environment. Workday’s platform emphasizes continuous updates, data security, and a configurable architecture aimed at large and mid-sized enterprises.

The company’s product portfolio centers on Workday Human Capital Management and Workday Financial Management, with additional offerings for payroll, talent management, workforce planning and analytics.