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$2.54B 0.4%Beat EPS +5.6%
Total revenue, Q2 '26 (USD).

Did Workday Beat Earnings?

Workday (WDAY) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.54B, up 13.5% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $2.66. That topped the $2.52 analyst estimate by 5.6% — an earnings beat.

AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Workday’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full WDAY stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.

WDAY Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)

QuarterEstimated EPSReported EPSSurprise
Q2 '26 $2.52 $2.66 Beat +5.6%
Q1 '26 $2.32 $2.47 Beat +6.5%
Q4 '25 $2.17 $2.32 Beat +6.9%
Q3 '25 $2.12 $2.21 Beat +4.2%
Q2 '25 $2.01 $2.23 Beat +10.9%
Q1 '25 $1.78 $1.92 Beat +7.9%

Workday Quarterly Financial Trends (USD)

MetricQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue2.09B2.16B2.21B2.24B2.35B2.43B2.53B2.54B
Gross margin75.5%75.5%75.6%76.0%75.2%75.7%75.9%76.2%
Operating margin5.3%7.6%3.4%1.7%10.6%10.6%12.0%13.3%
Net income132M193M94M68M228M252M145M222M
Net margin6.3%8.9%4.3%3.0%9.7%10.4%5.7%8.7%
EPS$1.75$1.89$1.92$2.23$2.21$2.32$2.47$2.66

Workday Earnings Trend Analysis

Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Workday’s quarterly revenue moved from $2.09B to $2.54B. Net margin expanded from 6.3% to 8.7%, against a 76.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Workday has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.

When Is Workday’s Next Earnings Date?

Workday reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the WDAY earnings calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions: Workday Earnings

Workday's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.

Workday reported Q2 '26 EPS of $2.66 on revenue of $2.54B (+13.5% YoY). Workday beat estimates, reporting $2.66 vs. the $2.52 estimate.

Workday reported Q2 '26 revenue of $2.54B, up 13.5% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the WDAY AI Score.

The analytics provided are estimates and not a substitute for professional advice. All investments involve risks, including possible capital loss.