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Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, or HCM, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

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Aquí tienes cinco acciones estadounidenses que podrían llamar la atención de los inversores este martes: HD, KDP, TCOM, WDAY e INTU.

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El Nasdaq 100 sube más del 1%, mientras insiders de empresas como Workday y Paycom realizan ventas importantes.

Ventas recientes de insiders en Workday (WDAY), Buckle (BKE) y más

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Las acciones de Workday (WDAY) suben en el premercado tras reportar sólidos resultados del segundo trimestre y perspectivas optimistas.

Las acciones de Workday (WDAY) están subiendo en el premercado de hoy

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WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage of Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) on Monday with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WDAY/analyst-ratings">Buy rating</a> and announced a price forecast of $315.00.
Workday was founded in 2005 by Dave Duffield and Aneel Bhusri, both veterans of PeopleSoft. Their goal was to disrupt the vast enterprise resource planning (ERP) market through cloud-based solutions.
Initially successful in human capital management (HCM), the company has since expanded into financial software. 
The analyst noted that despite surpassing an $8 billion annual revenue run rate, WDAY holds only about 2% of the $100 billion-plus ERP market, signaling significant growth potential.
Workday's growth momentum has eased as legacy ERP providers resist and the financials sector slows down its adoption of cloud technology.
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The company's rapid early success in human capital management (HCM) was aided by limited competition and a strong fit for cloud-based tools. 
However, by the time Workday expanded into financials, major rivals like Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) had already introduced their own cloud offerings, making market penetration more challenging, noted Shauger.
Workday's AI strategy, introduced under the "Illuminate" banner at last year's Rising conference, is beginning to take form, but its impact on revenue remains uncertain. 
The company has started monetizing select AI agents, yet much of its approach centers on integrating AI into existing products to boost demand and accelerate deal closures. 
Recent workforce reductions at Workday demonstrate management's focus on balancing profitability with growth. After cutting 3% of staff in 2023 and another 8% this year, Shauger views these proactive decisions as positive steps.
With shares trading at historically low valuations, investors may be overlooking potential upside from Workday's AI initiatives. He said that if its AI strategy spurs even moderate growth, the stock could re-rate significantly.
Price Action: WDAY shares traded lower by 0.036% at $248.28 at last check Tuesday.
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Workday Could Soar With AI Strategy, Says Analyst

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiated coverage on Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $315. Workday shares closed at $248.34 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/wday/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Needham analyst Kyle Peterson initiated coverage on Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BR#NYSE">BR</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $300. Broadridge Financial shares closed at $232.18 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/br/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Stephens &amp; Co. analyst Matt Olney initiated coverage on FirstSun Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSUN#NASDAQ">FSUN</a>) with an Overweight rating and announced a price target of $44. Firstsun Capital Bancorp shares closed at $35.50 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/fsun/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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This Workday Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note; Here Are Top 3 Initiations For Tuesday

WestPark Capital analyst Curtis Shauger initiates coverage on Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $315.

WestPark Capital Initiates Coverage On Workday with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $315

In the current market session, Workday Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) share price is at $245.70, after a 0.37% decrease. Over the past month, the stock increased by 14.96%, but over the past year, it actually fell by 0.11%. With good short-term performance like this, and questionable long-term performance, long-term shareholders might want to start looking into the company's price-to-earnings ratio.

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746198047_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>Comparing Workday P/E Against Its Peers</h3>
The P/E ratio is used by long-term shareholders to assess the company's market performance against aggregate market data, historical earnings, and the industry at large. A lower P/E could indicate that shareholders do not expect the stock to perform better in the future or it could mean that the company is undervalued. 
Compared to the aggregate P/E ratio of the 430.06 in the Software industry, Workday Inc. has a lower P/E ratio of 126.47. Shareholders might be inclined to think that the stock might perform worse than it's industry peers. It's also possible that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1746198047_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In conclusion, the price-to-earnings ratio is a useful metric for analyzing a company's market performance, but it has its limitations. While a lower P/E can indicate that a company is undervalued, it can also suggest that shareholders do not expect future growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio should not be used in isolation, as other factors such as industry trends and business cycles can also impact a company's stock price. Therefore, investors should use the P/E ratio in conjunction with other financial metrics and qualitative analysis to make informed investment decisions.

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P/E Ratio Insights for Workday

Workday's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NYSE">WDAY</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.74% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.90 million shares sold short, which is 3.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.08 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Workday Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745859630_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Workday has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Workday's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Workday's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.09%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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What's Driving the Market Sentiment Around Workday?

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Shares of software companies are trading higher amid overall market strength due to March's strong durable goods orders economic data, and President Trump's announcement that he met with China earlier today. Also, the industry may be moving up ahead of Alphabet's earnings report scheduled for after market close.

Piper Sandler analyst Brent Bracelin maintains Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $290 to $230.

Piper Sandler Maintains Neutral on Workday, Lowers Price Target to $230

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Shares of tech stocks are trading higher after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly said he expects de-escalation with China. A de-escalation with China could alleviate trade and supply chain uncertainty in the sector.

Wells Fargo analyst Michael Turrin maintains Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $360 to $325.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Workday, Lowers Price Target to $325

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Shares of stocks in the broader tech sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness amid President Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Powell.

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Workday.
Looking at options history for Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 37% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $184,690 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $177,418.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $130.0 to $290.0 for Workday during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Workday's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Workday's significant trades, within a strike price range of $130.0 to $290.0, over the past month.
<h3>Workday Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745262071_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>WDAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.9</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$12.7</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$72.3K</td>
<td align="right">211</td>
<td align="right">57</td>
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<td>WDAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$222.50</td>
<td>$61.1K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">97</td>
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<td>WDAY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$27.6</td>
<td>$28.2</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$50.7K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
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<td>WDAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$74.5</td>
<td>$73.8</td>
<td>$73.8</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
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<td>WDAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$2.85</td>
<td>$2.9</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td align="right">26</td>
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<h3>About Workday</h3>
Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, or HCM, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Workday, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Workday</h3>
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<li>Trading volume stands at 895,229, with WDAY's price down by -4.28%, positioned at $211.56.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 31 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on Workday</h3>
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $276.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Jefferies keeps a Buy rating on Workday with a target price of $325. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Mizuho persists with their Outperform rating on Workday, maintaining a target price of $275. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from DA Davidson continues to hold a Neutral rating for Workday, targeting a price of $230. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for Workday, targeting a price of $250. 
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Workday's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss maintains Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $275 to $250.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Workday, Lowers Price Target to $250

Across the recent three months, 26 analysts have shared their insights on Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the evolving sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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Analysts have set 12-month price targets for Workday, revealing an average target of $306.12, a high estimate of $360.00, and a low estimate of $230.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 1.66% increase from the previous average price target of $301.12.
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1744747264_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look</h2>
The perception of Workday by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
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&#x7C;Siti Panigrahi &#x7C;Mizuho &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $275.00&#x7C;$320.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Gil Luria &#x7C;DA Davidson &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $230.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brent Thill &#x7C;Jefferies &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $325.00&#x7C;$350.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Scott Berg &#x7C;Needham &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $300.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C; Allan Verkhovski &#x7C;Scotiabank &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Sector Outperform&#x7C; $305.00&#x7C;$355.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C; Allan Verkhovski &#x7C;Scotiabank &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Sector Outperform&#x7C; $355.00&#x7C;$340.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Daniel Jester &#x7C;BMO Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $314.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Yun Kim &#x7C;Loop Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$260.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Karl Keirstead &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $285.00&#x7C;$255.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Kash Rangan &#x7C;Goldman Sachs &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $345.00&#x7C;$310.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;David Hynes &#x7C;Canaccord Genuity &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $330.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Rishi Jaluria &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $340.00&#x7C;$320.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Mark Murphy &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $310.00&#x7C;$285.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Patrick Walravens &#x7C;Citizens Capital Markets&#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $315.00&#x7C;$315.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Michael Turrin &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $360.00&#x7C;$330.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brad Reback &#x7C;Stifel &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $310.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Jason Celino &#x7C;Keybanc &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $335.00&#x7C;$305.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brian Schwartz &#x7C;Oppenheimer &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $320.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Scott Berg &#x7C;Needham &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $300.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Brent Bracelin &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $290.00&#x7C;$270.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Yun Kim &#x7C;Loop Capital &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Hold &#x7C; $260.00&#x7C;$242.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Keith Weiss &#x7C;Morgan Stanley &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $275.00&#x7C;$330.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Reni Benjamin &#x7C;JMP Securities &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Market Outperform&#x7C; $315.00&#x7C;$315.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Scott Berg &#x7C;Needham &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $300.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Kash Rangan &#x7C;Goldman Sachs &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Buy &#x7C; $310.00&#x7C;$300.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Steven Enders &#x7C;Citigroup &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $270.00&#x7C;$287.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: In response to dynamic market conditions and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their reaction to recent developments related to Workday. This insight gives a snapshot of analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Offering insights into predictions, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Workday compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts set price targets as an estimate of a stock's future value. Comparing the current and prior price targets provides insight into how analysts' expectations have changed over time. This information can be valuable for investors seeking to understand consensus views on the stock's potential future performance.</li>
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Capture valuable insights into Workday's market standing by understanding these analyst evaluations alongside pertinent financial indicators. Stay informed and make strategic decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Workday: A Closer Look</h2>
Workday is a software company that offers human capital management, or HCM, financial management, and business planning solutions for enterprises. Known for being a cloud-only software provider, Workday was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
<h3>Breaking Down Workday's Financial Performance</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company exhibits a lower market capitalization profile, positioning itself below industry averages. This suggests a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3M period, Workday showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 15.04% as of 31 January, 2025. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Workday's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 4.25% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): Workday's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 1.06%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.55%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: With a below-average debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, Workday adopts a prudent financial strategy, indicating a balanced approach to debt management.
<h2>The Basics of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Mizuho analyst Siti Panigrahi maintains Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $320 to $275.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Workday, Lowers Price Target to $275

Adaptive Security, a New York-based cybersecurity firm, has successfully raised $43 million in a Series A funding round. According to<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/why-openai-and-andreessen-horowitz-just-bet-43-million-on-this-little-known-startup/ar-AA1Cmvds"> Inc.</a>, this round was co-led by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44580172/openai-finalizes-historic-40-billion-funding-round-valuing-company-at-300-billion-with-backing-from-softbank-and-microsoft">OpenAI</a>&#8216;s Startup Fund and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/08/40221033/peter-thiel-launched-j-d-vances-venture-capital-career-but-a-former-colleague-says-he-was-rarely-in">venture capital</a> firm Andreessen Horowitz, marking OpenAI&#8217;s inaugural investment in the cybersecurity sector.
Other participants included Abstract Ventures, Eniac Ventures, CrossBeam Ventures, and K5, along with executives from companies such as Alphabet (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>, GOOGL)), Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>), Shopify (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>), Plaid, and Paxos.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Strategic $43M Investment in Cyber Defense</h2>
Adaptive Security was founded after its creators recognized the growing threat of AI-enabled cyber attacks. The startup is creating a new AI-native defense platform that will enable enterprises to proactively detect, protect against, and respond to advanced threats, such as deep fake social engineering.
The program uses AI to scan and flag fraudulent-looking messages by assigning them risk levels and alerting company security teams. Adaptive Security also preemptively tests employees with simulated phishing attacks via AI-generated emails, text messages, and voice calls, offering personalized training if they fall for the simulated phishing attempts.
Brian Long, co-founder and CEO of Adaptive Security, emphasized the company&#8217;s mission on the startup&#8217;s official site: &#8220;Adaptive's mission is to protect people from AI-powered cyber attacks. Over the next decade, we will work tirelessly to stay one step ahead of attackers with enhanced features, new products, and scale to every business globally.&#8221;
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This investment is all the more notable as it involves OpenAI, a pioneer in AI research and deployment. This collaboration shows a broader recognition in the industry when it comes to the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, especially since the pace of development around AI increased. Adaptive Security&#8217;s platform is designed to stay one step ahead of malicious actors who use AI increasingly to carry out sophisticated cyber attacks.
Adaptive Security was publicly launched in January and has since signed over 100 customers, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/03/openai-just-made-its-first-cybersecurity-investment/">TechCrunch</a> wrote. According to Inc., some of the early adopters include Podium, First State Bank, the Dallas Mavericks, and BMC.
Word of how well this pilot project went spread, and that was a big factor in attracting OpenAI&#8217;s attention and subsequent investment. The fresh capital will be used to expand the engineering team, whose goal is to enhance the platform to better defend against new AI-powered cyber attacks.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What the Investment Means for Adaptive Security's Future</h2>
Cybersecurity is undergoing a paradigm shift with cybercriminals using generative AI to enhance the scale and sophistication of their attacks. Such advanced threats are often beyond traditional security solutions.
Adaptive Security&#8217;s ingenious approach addresses this gap by identifying and handling threats and by strengthening the human element within organizations through specific training and simulations.
Having Andreessen Horowitz on board also proves the startup can set a new bar in the cybersecurity sector. Adaptive Security&#8217;s mission aligns with the venture capital firm's commitment to paving the way for impactful technology portfolio startups. Together, these two forces can drive the development and deployment of the solutions that will protect businesses from the next generation of cyber threats. ​
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Workday's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NYSE">WDAY</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.44% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.14 million shares sold short, which is 3.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.96 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Workday Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743448528_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Workday has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Workday's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Workday's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.04%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
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