Workday

WDAY Q2 2026 Earnings

Reported Aug 21, 2025 at 4:05 PM ET · SEC Source

Q2 26 EPS

$2.21

BEAT +4.48%

Est. $2.12

Q2 26 Revenue

$2.35B

BEAT +0.28%

Est. $2.34B

vs S&P Since Q2 26

-53.7%

TRAILING MARKET

WDAY -42.0% vs S&P +11.7%

Market Reaction

Did WDAY Beat Earnings? Q2 2026 Results

Workday delivered a clean beat across both top and bottom lines in fiscal Q2 2026, reporting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.21 against a consensus estimate of $2.12, a 4.48% beat, while total revenues of $2.35 billion edged past the $2.34 billion estimat… Read more Workday delivered a clean beat across both top and bottom lines in fiscal Q2 2026, reporting non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.21 against a consensus estimate of $2.12, a 4.48% beat, while total revenues of $2.35 billion edged past the $2.34 billion estimate and grew 12.6% year-over-year. The standout driver behind the profitability story was a sharp expansion in non-GAAP operating margin to 29.0%, up from 24.9% a year ago, reflecting the benefits of Workday's February 2025 restructuring plan that trimmed its workforce by roughly 7.5%. Subscription revenue backlog of $7.91 billion, growing 16.4% year-over-year, reinforced the durability of demand even as investors remain cautious about a difficult selling environment across the broader software sector. Strategic momentum from the pending Paradox acquisition and the completed Flowise deal underscored Workday's push into agentic AI. Management responded to the quarter's strength by raising full-year fiscal 2026 subscription revenue guidance to $8.81 billion, representing 14.2% growth, alongside a non-GAAP operating margin target of approximately 29%.

Key Takeaways

  • AI and platform innovation driving customer adoption
  • International momentum with new global customer wins
  • Growing partner ecosystem
  • 14.0% subscription revenue growth year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expansion from 24.9% to 29.0%
  • 12-month subscription revenue backlog grew 16.4% to $7.91 billion
  • Total subscription revenue backlog grew 17.6% to $25.37 billion
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WDAY YoY Financials

Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025, source: SEC Filings

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WDAY Revenue by Segment

With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings

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“Workday delivered another solid quarter, driven by our AI and platform innovation, international momentum, and an ecosystem that continues to grow alongside us. Customers are choosing Workday because we help them unlock value today and prepare for what's next—whether that's navigating AI transformation, streamlining operations, or creating more meaningful work for their people.”

— Carl Eschenbach, Q2 2026 Earnings Press Release