Workday Inc (WDAY) returns
Workday returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Workday ten years ago was worth $2,295 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 8.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +3.9% | — | $1,039 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +25.1% | — | $1,251 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -7.9% | — | $921.04 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -15.1% | — | $849.49 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -4.5% | -1.5% | $954.73 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -31.8% | -7.4% | $682.19 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +129.5% | +8.7% | $2,295 | +316.6% |
Workday return by calendar year
| Year | WDAY | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -7.9% | +11.7% | -19.6% |
| 2025 | -16.8% | +17.7% | -34.5% |
| 2024 | -6.5% | +24.9% | -31.4% |
| 2023 | +65.0% | +26.2% | +38.8% |
| 2022 | -38.7% | -18.2% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | +14.0% | +28.7% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | +45.7% | +18.4% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | +3.0% | +31.2% | -28.2% |
| 2018 | +56.9% | -4.6% | +61.5% |
| 2017 | +53.9% | +21.7% | +32.2% |
| 2016 | -17.1% | +12.0% | -29.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: WDAY financials · WDAY valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.