By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 13, 2026 at 7:26 PM ET · reviewed against 18 wire stories
WORKDAY INC A (WDAY) is up +17.78% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 18 stories on WDAY across 12 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 68/100).
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Workday Inc. (WDAY) surged 17.78% to $206.45 on Tuesday, marking its best day on record. The dramatic rise was driven by reports that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the cloud software company. These buyout rumors have sparked significant investor interest and propelled the stock to new heights.
What Happened
The stock opened with a 1.1% gap up at $177.21 and traded as high as $227.49 during the session. By the close, it settled at $206.45, up from a session low of $174.59. The volume of 12.3 million shares was more than double the 3-month average. The surge came amid broader market optimism over cooling inflation, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high. Workday's rally drew attention as one of the top performers of the session.
Behind the move, multiple sources reported that Silver Lake is in early-stage discussions to take Workday private in a deal that could value the company at $43 billion. Reuters cited unnamed sources confirming the talks, while Benzinga and other outlets highlighted the potential for one of the largest software buyouts in history. The stock was briefly halted due to a circuit breaker triggered by its rapid rise.
What The Data Shows
Workday’s fundamentals include a market cap of $42.0 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.0, and trailing 12-month revenue growth of 13.3%. The stock has traded between $110.36 and $249.85 over the past 52 weeks. Recent insider transactions show executives including Chief Accounting Officer Mark Garfield and President Gerrit Kazmaier selling shares. Congressional disclosures also show Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold multiple blocks of WDAY stock between May and June. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 14 times, totaling $144.2 million.
What To Watch
With no scheduled earnings date provided, investors will closely monitor the breadth of coverage and any further developments regarding the potential buyout. The stock’s momentum and insider activity suggest continued volatility ahead.
AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.
WDAY · today's session (5-min) · +17.18% vs prior close · updated 8:25 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 18 stories · 68/100 bullish
The headlines behind the move
Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
5h agoStocktwits NewsBULLISH 56Macro
US Stock Futures Rangebound After S&P 500 Ends At Record Highs As Data Shows Cooling Inflation — WDAY, SNDK, AMD, DELL, HTZ In Focus
The producer price index rose 4.7% in July 2025 after a 5.5% annual increase in June.
6h agoMarketWatchBULLISH 67General
Workday’s stock sees a record surge. Could a buyout spark a software revival?
Shares of the HR software company rose 18% on Thursday on reports of a potential private-equity acquisition.
6h agoThe Motley FoolBULLISH 73Earnings
Stock Market Today, Aug. 13: Stocks Rise as Inflation Cools, Workday Soars 18%
Today, Aug. 13, 2026, softer wholesale and consumer inflation figures ease Fed pressure and boost markets.
7h agoInvestors.comBULLISH 63General
S&P 500 Hits High On Workday, Sandisk, Oil; AMAT Earnings Late
7h agoWSJ MarketsBULLISH 63General
Stocks Hit New Highs on Inflation Relief
Plus, Coach owner Tapestry tumbles and Workday soars.
7h agoBarron'sBULLISH 63General
U.S. Indexes Closed Up Thursday; Workday Topped Leaders
8h agoStocktwits NewsBULLISH 73M&A
WDAY Stock Soars To Best Day On Record — PE Firm Silver Lake Reportedly In Talks To Buy Workday
Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly in discussions to acquire cloud software pioneer Workday in what could become one of the largest tech buyouts ever.
8h agoTipRanksBULLISH 73M&A
Workday Stock (WDAY) Rallies on Potential Takeover Rumors
Workday ($WDAY) shares surged more than 20% on Thursday after Reuters reported that private equity giant Silver Lake is in talks to buy the HR and financial softwar...
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