UiPath's stock has been left for dead, yet several of enterprise software's biggest players have compelling reasons to want it. Five names stand out as potential acquirers, and the logic behind one of them is almost impossible to argue against.
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Workday beat first-quarter sales and earnings estimates while guiding second-quarter subscription revenue slightly above expectations.
Analysts at Needham lowered their price target for Workday to $180 from $300, while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating on the stock.
Workday shares jumped nearly 12% premarket on Friday after the enterprise software maker beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates, easing concerns that AI rivals such as Anthropic could rapidly disrupt demand for traditional software vendors. Subscription revenue at the Pleasanton, California-based company jumped 14.3% to $2.35 billion, with net new business driving 40% of that growth, according to Chief Commercial Officer Rob Enslin. Workday, however, retained its annual subscription revenue forecast.
Investing.com -- Workday on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, helped by strong demand for its AI-powered finance and human resources software services.
Workday (WDAY) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +6.94% and +0.99%, respectively, for the quarter ended April 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Workday stock climbed after the enterprise software maker reported Q1 earnings that beat estimates amid Wall Street's lowered expectations.
Workday exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, as demand for its AI-powered finance and human resources software services gathered pace, sending its shares up 7% in extended trading. The company, which specializes in HR and payroll software, has been adding AI features across its platform, betting that tools to automate tasks, generate job descriptions, or analyze spending patterns will drive customer adoption and deepen usage. "Our focus remains on executing our agentic AI roadmap, while driving operational efficiencies as we scale," Chief Financial Officer Zane Rowe said in a statement.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.77%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
