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Workday jumps 14% as it bumps up margin forecast on AI strength

Workday's CEO says the company is seeing success in artificial intelligence.

Workday jumps 14% as it bumps up margin forecast on AI strength

TL;DR

  • Workday shares surged as much as 14% in extended trading after reporting stronger-than-expected results.
  • The company beat earnings per share expectations with $2.66 adjusted vs. $2.51 expected and revenue of $2.54 billion vs. $2.52 billion expected.
  • Workday's revenue grew 13% in the fiscal first quarter.
  • Management lifted the full-year adjusted operating margin forecast to 30.5%, up from 30%.
  • Aneel Bhusri replaced Carl Eschenbach as CEO during the quarter, and Sana AI agents became available to clients.
  • The number of clients using Workday's AI agents more than doubled, with over 4,000 clients using at least one.
  • Annualized revenue from agentic AI solutions is approaching $500 million.
  • Workday stock has experienced its worst year since its 2012 IPO, down 43% for 2026 as of Thursday's close.