Workday Inc (WDAY) — the earnings record
As of the 2026-08-28 card — updated after each print. An investment research diary, not advice.
The record at a glance
Reactions across the covered prints span -18.9% to +14.5% — the beat column and the reaction column frequently disagree, which is the whole reason the record scores them separately. The street carries est revenue ~$2.70B into the next print.
Print by print
| Date | EPS | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 2026-08-27 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 26 | 2026-05-21 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 26 | 2026-02-24 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Nov 25 | 2025-11-25 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Aug 25 | 2025-08-21 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 25 | 2025-05-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 25 | 2025-02-26 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Nov 24 | 2024-11-26 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Aug 24 | 2024-08-22 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| May 24 | 2024-05-23 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
| Feb 24 | 2024-02-26 | ✓ beat | ✓ beat |
The per-print reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read live on the full WDAY print-record card — free registration.
FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-08-28
Quick answers
How often does Workday Inc beat earnings estimates?
Across the last 11 covered prints (as of the 2026-08-28 card), Workday Inc beat EPS estimates 11 of 11 times and revenue estimates 11 of 11 times, with 11 double beats.
How does WDAY stock react to earnings?
Measured close-of-print-day to the close three sessions later: 1 of the last 11 prints resolved up (beyond +3%), 4 flat, 6 down — reactions spanning -18.9% to +14.5%. Beat-or-miss and reaction are scored separately because they frequently disagree.
What was WDAY's biggest earnings reaction?
-18.9% over the three sessions after the May 24 print (2024-05-23).
When does Workday Inc report earnings next?
2026-11-24 (Window closed 1 September: +2.5% — flat by the bands, a dollar under the 199.38 paid line. Next print late November — est EPS $2.65 · est revenue ~$2.70B). The full print-record card — reaction chart, the load-bearing metric and the behavior read — updates after each print; registration is free. An investment research diary, not advice.
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