On August 13, Workday rose 6.26% in regular trading, trading at $186.27/share, with turnover of $287 million. The rally was triggered by reports that Silver Lake Capital is in discussions to acquire Workday, with negotiations still ongoing.

The potential private equity buyout comes after a period of significant analyst upgrades. Wells Fargo recently raised its price target on Workday to $215 from $185, maintaining an Overweight rating, while Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted its target to $202 from $150, keeping a Buy rating. The average analyst price target stood at approximately $171.81 prior to the acquisition reports.

Workday had faced headwinds earlier this year, including a Morgan Stanley downgrade to Underweight with a $145 target due to concerns over slowing core growth and delayed AI monetization. The stock had also been caught up in a broader enterprise software selloff driven by fears that AI could disrupt traditional software business models. The Silver Lake acquisition reports represent a potential inflection point, suggesting private equity sees value at current levels ahead of the company's upcoming earnings report on August 27.

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