Workday’s Oct. 27 headline reports that shares fell while the broader market rose. The supplied facts don’t name the market benchmark or explain the decline.
Workday (WDAY.US) shares fell 1.46% on Oct. 27 and closed at US$205.46. Reported volume was 24,069 shares. The available information doesn’t include intraday details or identify a cause for the drop.
Investor takeaway: The headline reports a one-day decline, but the supplied data don’t establish what caused it or which market measure rose.
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Workday Inc
WDAY.US
WDAY.US
Workday Inc
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$49.52B
P/E
41.8x
52W high
$241.32
52W low
$110.36
1W change
+0.73%
Beta
1.07
Analyst Price Targets
Based on 42 analysts covering WDAY · as of Oct 22, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast WDAY stock price to rise 1.8% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
Buy3.69 / 5.00
Avg. Target
C$209.25
+1.8% Upside
Previously C$207.92 on Oct 19, 2026
Current Price
C$205.46
Last close
Analyst Breakdown (42 analysts)
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on WDAY's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
34.6%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
57.9%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$245.63
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$218.06 | C$193.54 – C$245.69 |
| 60 trading days | C$231.43 | C$195.51 – C$273.97 |
| 90 trading days | C$245.63 | C$199.78 – C$302.01 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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Workday fell 1.46% on Oct. 27
Workday’s latest reported close was US$205.46. Reported volume was 24,069 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,155,823 shares. The supplied volume comparison is 0.96x.
Bull case
Workday shares gained 8.45% over the past month. The latest close was also above the reported 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
Bear case
Shares fell 1.46% on the day. The supplied facts don’t explain the decline or identify which market measure rose.
What happened: Workday shares fell as the market rose
The Oct. 27 end-of-day headline says Workday shares fell while the market rose. It doesn’t name the market benchmark or give a reason for the move, so the available facts don’t show what drove the decline. The headline reports the event; it doesn’t explain the share-price change.
Workday’s company news list also includes an Oct. 26 item about AI helping U.S. enterprises get more value from Workday. The supplied information doesn’t link that item to the Oct. 27 move. Investors can follow the company’s listing on Workday’s stock page.
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What the numbers show: US$205.46 close and 24,069 shares reported
Workday’s latest reported close was US$205.46, down 1.46% for the day. Reported volume was 24,069 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 2,155,823 shares. The supplied volume comparison is 0.96x. The data don’t specify the measurement period for the latest volume figure.
Shares gained 0.73% over one week and 8.45% over one month, while year-to-date performance was down 0.16%. The latest close was above the reported 50-day moving average of US$193.84 and 200-day moving average of US$155.63. These figures cover different time periods and don’t explain the day’s decline.
What to watch next: more details on the decline
The supplied facts don’t identify a reason for the Oct. 27 decline. Any company disclosure or additional reporting that clarifies the move would help fill that gap.
Workday’s news list includes an Oct. 22 announcement that it priced a US$2.5 billion senior notes offering. The supplied information doesn’t link that earlier announcement to the Oct. 27 share-price change. Investors can check later company updates and price data on Workday’s stock page. No further event or explanation is established here.
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