Workday Founder Trust Files to Sell $14.5M in Stock via 10b5-1 Plan
Workday, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Workday Founder Trust Files to Sell $14.5M in Stock via 10b5-1 Plan
Company: Workday, Inc. (WDAY) Form: 144 | Filed: 2026/03/18 Significance: Low
Insider: David A Duffield Trust Relationship: 10% Stockholder
Transaction (Proposed Sale): • Type: Sell • Shares: 107,500 • Price: ~$135.17 (est) • Value: $14,530,775
Key Insight: Co-founder David Duffield's trust continues a programmed selling spree, liquidating ~$14.5M. This follows four identical transactions earlier this month under a 10b5-1 plan adopted in Dec 2025.
Market Context: While the dollar value is high, it represents only 0.04% of the company's $35B market cap, making it routine liquidity rather than a market signal.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Low
- Key Takeaway: Co-founder trust continues systematic liquidation under a 10b5-1 plan; transaction is routine relative to market cap.
- Market Impact: Neutral - The volume is absorbed easily by Workday's liquidity.
Company Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Workday, Inc. |
| Ticker Symbol | WDAY |
| CIK | 0001327811 |
| Industry | Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation |
Insider Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | David A Duffield Trust |
| CIK | 0000938071 |
| Relationship | 10% Stockholder |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 144 (Notice of Proposed Sale) |
| Transaction Date | 2026/03/18 |
| Transaction Code | S (Sale) |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Involved | 107,500 |
| Price Per Share | ~$135.17 (Estimated) |
| Total Value | $14,530,775 |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $14,530,775 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.04% |
| Shares Transacted | 107,500 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.04% |
| Materiality Assessment | Low |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: With a market cap of $35.18 billion, a $14.5 million sale is negligible (0.04%).
- Transaction Significance: The transaction falls well below the 0.1% threshold for moderate significance. It is part of a broader pattern of selling.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: The sale is pre-planned (10b5-1) and represents a tiny fraction of the float. The market has likely already priced in this selling pressure given the repeated identical transactions over the last two weeks.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: Minimal.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Pattern: The filing reveals a consistent pattern of selling. In the past 3 months alone, the trust has sold over $110 million in stock, with identical 107,500 share blocks sold on March 2, 5, 10, and 13.
- 10b5-1 Plan: These sales are pursuant to a plan adopted on December 02, 2025, shielding the insider from accusations of trading on non-public information.
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