DAYFORCE INVESTOR NOTICE: Kaskela Law LLC Launches Inquiry into Fairness of Dayforce (NYSE: DAY) Shareholder Buyout - Is the $70.00 Per Share Offer Insufficient? | Intellectia.AI
DAYFORCE INVESTOR NOTICE: Kaskela Law LLC Launches Inquiry into Fairness of Dayforce (NYSE: DAY) Shareholder Buyout - Is the $70.00 Per Share Offer Insufficient?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Kaskela Law LLC's Role: The law firm is investigating the fairness of the buyout of Dayforce Inc. (NYSE: DAY) to assess whether the offered price undervalues the company's shares. Shareholders are encouraged to reach out to discuss their legal rights regarding the buyout.
Details of the Buyout: On August 21, 2025, Dayforce announced its acquisition by private equity firm Thoma Bravo at a price of $70.00 per share in cash. Post-transaction, Dayforce shares will no longer be publicly traded.
Concerns Over Fairness: The investigation has revealed potential conflicts of interest in the transaction, suggesting that the sales process may not be fair to shareholders. Analysts had previously set price targets exceeding $80.00 per share for Dayforce, raising concerns about the adequacy of the buyout price.
Shareholder Actions
Encouragement to Contact Kaskela Law: Dayforce shareholders who feel the buyout price is insufficient are urged to contact Kaskela Law LLC for more information on their legal options. The firm specializes in securities fraud and corporate governance litigation.
Contact Information: Shareholders can reach Kaskela Law at (888) 715-1740 or through their website for further assistance regarding the investigation and their rights.
DAY
$69.2+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on DAY
Wall Street analysts forecast DAY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DAY is 70.00 USD with a low forecast of 70.00 USD and a high forecast of 70.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
11 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast DAY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DAY is 70.00 USD with a low forecast of 70.00 USD and a high forecast of 70.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 69.290
Low
70.00
Averages
70.00
High
70.00
Current: 69.290
Low
70.00
Averages
70.00
High
70.00
Stifel
Stifel
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$72 -> $70
2025-09-18
Reason
Stifel
Stifel
Price Target
$72 -> $70
2025-09-18
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
Stifel downgraded Dayforce to Hold from Buy with a price target of $70, down from $72, after the company agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $70 per share or $12.3B.
Citi
Steven Enders
Buy
to
Neutral
downgrade
$70
2025-09-17
Reason
Citi
Steven Enders
Price Target
$70
2025-09-17
downgrade
Buy
to
Neutral
Reason
Citi analyst Steven Enders downgraded Dayforce to Neutral from Buy with an unchanged price target of $70 after the company agreed to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $70 per share or $12.3B.
Barclays
Equal Weight
maintain
$61 -> $70
2025-08-22
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$61 -> $70
2025-08-22
maintain
Equal Weight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Dayforce to $70 from $61 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares after the company agreed to be taken private by Thoma Bravo for $70 per share. The deal comes with material termination fees for both companies that support the expected early 2026 close, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
Wells Fargo
Underweight -> Equal Weight
upgrade
$50 -> $70
2025-08-22
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$50 -> $70
2025-08-22
upgrade
Underweight -> Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo upgraded Dayforce to Equal Weight from Underweight with a price target of $70, up from $50, after the company entered into an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $12.3Bn or $70 per share. Wells believes the deal will likely go through.
About DAY
Dayforce, Inc. is a global human capital management (HCM) software company. The Company’s Dayforce, which is a flagship cloud HCM platform, provides a full suite of HCM functionality, including global human resources (HR), payroll and tax, workforce management, benefits, and talent intelligence functionality. The Company also sells Powerpay, a cloud HR and payroll solution for the Canadian small business market, through both direct sales and established partner channels. Dayforce Human Resources provides HR professionals, managers, and employees a single, complete record of all of their HR information. Dayforce Workforce Management helps organizations manage their workforces by configuring the system to meet complex employment and working time rules and policies. Dayforce Wallet is a digital payment solution that gives employees instant access to their net earnings. The Company also offer payroll and payroll-related services using legacy technology and on-premises technology.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
