Workday 10% Owner Files Form 144 to Sell $18.75M in Stock
Workday, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Workday 10% Owner Files Form 144 to Sell $18.75M in Stock
Company: Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
Form: 144 | Filed: 2026-09-04
Significance: Medium
Insider: David A. Duffield Trust U/T/A 7/14/88 / David A. Duffield Relationship: 10% Stockholder
Transaction Details: • Proposed Sale: 90,615 shares • Est. Price: ~$206.92 • Est. Total Value: $18,750,055.80 • Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC • Trading Plan: Rule 10b5-1 (Adopted 12/02/2025)
Key Insight: Co-founder and 10% owner David Duffield filed a proposed sale of $18.75M in common stock pursuant to a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in December 2025.
Market Context: The proposed transaction represents ~0.048% of Workday's $39.05B market cap and follows a regular schedule of planned distributions.
Comprehensive Analysis
SEC Filing Analysis: Workday, Inc. (WDAY)
Executive Summary
- Trading Significance: Medium
- Key Takeaway: 10% owner and co-founder David Duffield filed Form 144 for the planned sale of 90,615 shares worth approximately $18.75M under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
- Market Impact: Neutral, as the sale represents a routine programmatic distribution constituting less than 0.05% of shares outstanding.
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 / David A. Duffield |
| CIK | 0000938071 |
| Title/Position | 10% Stockholder (Co-Founder) |
| Relationship | 10% Owner |
Transaction Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Form Type | 144 |
| Approximate Sale Date | 2026-09-04 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
| Shares Transacted | 90,615 |
| Price Per Share | ~$206.92 |
| Total Value | $18,750,055.80 |
| Ownership Type | Indirect (Trust) |
Financial Impact Assessment
Transaction Materiality
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction Value | $18,750,055.80 |
| % of Market Cap | 0.048% |
| Shares Transacted | 90,615 |
| % of Shares Outstanding | 0.037% |
| Materiality Assessment | Low (Transaction Value < 0.1% Market Cap) |
Impact Evaluation
- Market Cap Context: Relative to Workday's $39.05 billion market capitalization, the $18.75 million proposed sale is minor and easily absorbed by daily trading volume.
- Ownership Concentration: The reporting owner remains a significant 10% beneficial owner in the company despite programmatic distributions.
- Dilution & Float Impact: The transaction involves secondary market sales of existing shares acquired in 2007, creating zero dilution for current shareholders.
Market Impact Analysis
Stock Impact Prediction
- Direction: Neutral
- Reasoning: The sale is conducted pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on December 2, 2025, signaling routine estate and liquidity management rather than fundamental shifts.
Volume & Sentiment
- Expected Volume Impact: Negligible impact on typical liquidity.
- Sentiment Indicator: Neutral
Additional Context
Transaction Notes
- Special Circumstances: Pre-scheduled transaction executed under a 10b5-1 plan established on December 2, 2025.
- Historical Activity: The trust has executed regular monthly sales across mid-2026 under the same trading plan.
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