WDAY monthly performance report
Monthly WDAY research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
WDAY monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Workday, Inc. (WDAY) closed August 2026 at $170.63, up 6.42% for the month and −24.16% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, WDAY is −20.56%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +3.46% versus its 200-day moving average ($164.92), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, WDAY has underperformed the S&P 500 by −98.14%, with a relative strength index reading of 42.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 16 negative months.
Workday, Inc. ended August 2026 at $170.63, posting a monthly return of +6.42%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +3.37%.
The current quarter stands at +30.41% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +3.46% versus the 200-day moving average ($164.92).
Year-to-date, WDAY is −20.56% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −33.44%. The stock is currently −31.71% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −63.38%.
| Period | WDAY | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.38% | −0.20% | −0.18% |
| 1 Week | +6.85% | +3.90% | +2.95% |
| 1 Month | +6.42% | +3.05% | +3.37% |
| 3 Months | +39.40% | +7.11% | +32.29% |
| 6 Months |