Insider Trading March 13, 2026

Workday Founder Sells $15.3M Stake as Shares Trade Below Six-Month Highs

David Duffield offloads 107,500 Class A shares; company posts quarter that met revenue targets while analysts trim price targets amid AI-related uncertainty

By Caleb Monroe WDAY
Workday Founder Sells $15.3M Stake as Shares Trade Below Six-Month Highs
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David A. Duffield, a roughly 10% owner of Workday, sold 107,500 Class A shares on March 10, 2026, in a transaction totaling $15.3 million executed across multiple price points. The sale coincided with a same-day conversion of 107,500 Class B shares to Class A. Workday reported Q4 FY2026 results that met revenue guidance and beat earnings, but several brokerages cut price targets and cited guidance and competitive uncertainties tied to AI. Shares have fallen roughly 40% over six months and trade near $134.14, while InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock may be undervalued against its $34.5 billion market capitalization.

Key Points

  • David A. Duffield sold 107,500 Class A shares of Workday on March 10, 2026, for $15.3 million in multiple tranches.
  • Workday met Q4 FY2026 revenue expectations and beat earnings forecasts, while several brokerages lowered price targets citing guidance shortfalls and AI-related competitive concerns.
  • Fairview Health Services will transition 34,000 employees to Workday’s platform; the board awarded equity to CEO Aneel Bhusri tied to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.

Insider transaction details

David A. Duffield, who holds approximately a ten percent stake in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), sold 107,500 shares of Class A Common Stock on March 10, 2026, according to a filing with the SEC. The disposals generated $15.3 million in proceeds and were carried out in a series of tranches at varied prices.

The transactions broke down as follows: 4,300 shares at a weighted average price of $140.0233; 14,176 shares at $141.1599; 52,631 shares at $142.0226; 31,693 shares at $142.783; 2,000 shares at $144.199; 2,100 shares at $145.1569; 590 shares at $146.3334; and 10 shares at $146.725.

On the same date as the sales, Duffield converted 107,500 shares of Class B Common Stock into Class A Common Stock, also disclosed in the SEC filing.


Market context and valuation notes

Workday shares have declined roughly 40% over the past six months and were trading near $134.14 at the time of the filing. InvestingPro analysis referenced in the filing suggests the stock is materially undervalued, and notes are available to subscribers who wish to review detailed metrics tied to Workday's approximately $34.5 billion market capitalization.


Recent operational and strategic developments

Workday reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results that met management guidance, internal forecasts, and consensus revenue expectations while coming in ahead of earnings forecasts. Despite those reported results, several brokerages adjusted their price targets downward.

DA Davidson reduced its price target to $125 from $250, citing guidance that fell short of revenue and profitability expectations. BMO Capital lowered its target to $182 from $204, pointing to uncertainty about the company’s growth strategy amid evolving AI capabilities. Freedom Capital Markets trimmed its target to $210 from $280 but kept a Buy rating, attributing the change to competitive risks related to AI.

On the customer front, Fairview Health Services selected Workday to modernize its HR and finance systems, moving 34,000 employees onto Workday’s integrated platform. Separately, Workday’s board granted equity awards to CEO Aneel Bhusri with performance conditions tied to the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.


What this means

The filing documents a sizable insider sale executed across multiple price points on a single day and a concurrent conversion of Class B shares to Class A. Those transactions come amid mixed signals: quarterly results that met revenue expectations but guidance and market commentary that prompted several analysts to lower price targets. The company continues to pursue customer deployments and maintain incentive structures for its executive team as it navigates competitive dynamics, including considerations related to AI.

Risks

  • Analyst price-target cuts driven by guidance that missed revenue and profitability forecasts - impacts enterprise software and cloud SaaS valuations.
  • Uncertainty about Workday’s growth strategy amid evolving AI capabilities - affects competitive positioning in enterprise HR and finance software.
  • Competitive risks in AI cited by brokerages as a rationale for lowering valuation targets - relevant to software and AI investment considerations.

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