China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $2.40 Million Stake in Workday, Inc. $WDAY

China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. reduced its position in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY) by 30.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,979 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 4,275 shares during the quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Workday were worth $2,402,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Workday during the second quarter worth $25,000. Berbice Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Workday by 136.4% in the second quarter. Berbice Capital Management LLC now owns 130 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Workday by 2,216.7% during the 2nd quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 139 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 133 shares in the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in Workday during the 3rd quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Workday during the 2nd quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors own 89.81% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Workday

In other news, CFO Zane Rowe sold 6,000 shares of Workday stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.75, for a total transaction of $1,252,500.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 159,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,224,232.50. This trade represents a 3.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Gerrit S. Kazmaier sold 6,547 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $218.77, for a total transaction of $1,432,287.19. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 111,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,360,695.81. This trade represents a 5.55% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 370,321 shares of company stock worth $78,866,401 over the last ninety days. 19.31% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Workday News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Workday this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Founder/CEO change — Workday’s founder returning as CEO is being framed as a refocus on the company’s AI roadmap and investor expectations; market reaction is mixed but this is a catalyst that could boost confidence in strategic execution over time. Workday Founder Returns As CEO Refocusing AI Roadmap And Investor Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Broker upgrades/reaffirmations — Rosenblatt upgraded WDAY to Buy and Guggenheim reaffirmed its Buy with a $285 target, signaling some analyst conviction in medium‑term upside and the company’s positioning in AI-enabled HCM/ERP. Rosenblatt Securities Upgrades Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Market narrative of being “oversold” — commentary from investors/analysts highlights material upside if execution normalizes, which can attract bargain‑hunting flows after the recent pullback. Workday: Oversold With Material Upside Potential
• Neutral Sentiment: Partner/product integration — Interact launched AI‑native features with Workday integration; positive for ecosystem but likely small near‑term impact on revenue. Interact Expands its Employee Experience Platform with New AI‑Native Features and Workday Integration
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 preview/metrics focus — Analysts are digging into key metrics ahead of earnings (revenue mix, subscription growth, margin cadence); this is information‑driven and could swing sentiment after the report. Seeking Clues to Workday (WDAY) Q4 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple broker downgrades and price‑target cuts — BMO trimmed its target to $204 and Oppenheimer lowered expectations; Citizens downgraded to market perform. These moves increase selling pressure and signal tempered near‑term growth/profitability expectations. BMO Capital Markets Lowers Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) Price Target to $204.00
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst notes and market commentary on the drop — Coverage explains why WDAY fell more than the broader market, reinforcing negative sentiment and momentum‑based selling. Here’s Why Workday (WDAY) Fell More Than Broader Market

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. DA Davidson reduced their target price on shares of Workday from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Workday in a report on Monday, February 9th. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on Workday from $285.00 to $204.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised Workday from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Workday in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-three have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $255.90.

Workday Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of Workday stock opened at $140.02 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $189.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $215.58. The stock has a market cap of $36.83 billion, a PE ratio of 58.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Workday, Inc. has a 12 month low of $139.38 and a 12 month high of $281.00.

Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The software maker reported $2.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.15. The firm had revenue of $2.43 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.42 billion. Workday had a return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 6.95%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Workday, Inc. will post 2.63 EPS for the current year.

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.