US federal HR agency leading DOGE job cuts cancels sole-source Workday award By Reuters

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

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Contract Cancellation: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) canceled a sole-source contract awarded to Workday for a new HR platform, which had faced criticism for excluding other bidders and raising concerns about operational integrity.
Criticism of Procurement Process: The award was seen as contradictory to the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency, established by Elon Musk, with experts highlighting it as a violation of federal contracting laws and regulations.

WDAY

$189.26+Infinity%1D

Analyst Views on WDAY

Wall Street analysts forecast WDAY stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WDAY is 275.19 USD with a low forecast of 235.00 USD and a high forecast of 325.00 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.

31 Analyst Rating

22 Buy

9 Hold

0 Sell

Moderate Buy

Current: 188.180

Low

235.00

Averages

275.19

High

325.00

Current: 188.180

Low

235.00

Averages

275.19

High

325.00

RBC Capital

Outperform

NULL

downgrade

$320 -> $300

2026-01-05

Reason

RBC Capital

Price Target

$320 -> $300

AI Analysis

2026-01-05

downgrade

Outperform

NULL

Reason

RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on Workday to $300 from $320 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. 2026 is likely to be a year when AI tailwinds become more evident for companies well positioned for enterprise AI adoption, while less prepared peers may remain pressured by the "AI is the death of software" narrative, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Enterprise spending appears to be stabilizing and improving in select areas, with GenAI driving innovation even as management teams remain conservative in early 2026 guidance, the firm says.

BTIG

initiated

$285

2025-12-16

Reason

BTIG

Price Target

$285

2025-12-16

initiated

Reason

BTIG initiated coverage of Workday with a Buy rating and $285 price target.

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BTIG

Buy

initiated

$285

2025-12-16

Reason

BTIG

Price Target

$285

2025-12-16

initiated

Buy

Reason

BTIG assumed coverage of Workday with a Buy rating and $285 price target. The shares have traded flat over the last two years despite the company growing annual subscription revenue 16% and free cash flow b 18%. the analyst tells investors in a research note. BTIG sees next year's estimates as "de-risked."

Rosenblatt

Neutral

initiated

$235

2025-12-02

Reason

Rosenblatt

Price Target

$235

2025-12-02

initiated

Neutral

Reason

Rosenblatt initiated coverage of Workday with a Neutral rating and $235 price target. The firm believes the company will continue to see solid growth in its core U.S. human capital management business while driving margins higher. Workday's growth path likely to continue to decelerate, but offset by the increasing earnings power, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Rosenblatt seeks a better entry point into the name.

About WDAY

Workday, Inc. is a provider of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help organizations manage their people, money, and agents. The Company provides over 11,000 organizations with cloud solutions powered by AI to help solve business challenges, including supporting and empowering their workforce, managing their finances and spending in an ever-changing environment, and planning for the unexpected. It offers Financial Management, Spend Management, Human Capital Management (HCM), Planning, and Analytics applications. The Company sells its solutions worldwide primarily through direct sales. It also offers professional services, both directly and through its Workday Services Partners, to help customers deploy its solutions. It offers businesses flexible solutions to help them adapt to their industry-specific needs and respond to change. It serves various industries, including professional and business services, financial services, healthcare, education, government, and others.

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.