Workday (WDAY) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 6.31% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 6.31%.
WDAY
TTM buyback yield
6.31%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
6.31%
5Y share count change
11.1%
TTM buyback spend
$2.90B
SBC coverage (TTM)
1.78x
YoY change in spend
+313.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
N/A
Peak year (2026)
$2.90B
Cumulative spend
$4.10B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Workday (WDAY) repurchased about $2.90B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 11.1% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 1.78× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- TTM repurchases used about 104% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.90B | $1.63B | $1.27B | 0.26B | -2.2% | 6.31% |
| 2025 | $700.00M | $1.52B | −$819.00M | 0.27B | 1.5% | 1.00% |
| 2024 | $423.00M | $1.42B | −$993.00M | 0.27B | 4.1% | 0.55% |
| 2023 | $74.67M | $1.29B | −$1.22B | 0.25B | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $1.11B | −$1.11B | 0.25B | 7.2% | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $1.00B | −$1.00B | 0.24B | 4.3% | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $859.57M | −$859.57M | 0.23B | 4.8% | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $652.47M | −$652.47M | 0.22B | 4.3% | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $478.43M | −$478.43M | 0.21B | 4.8% | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $372.27M | −$372.27M | 0.20B | 4.3% | — |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $249.97M | −$249.97M | 0.19B | 3.4% | — |
| 2015 | $8.29M | $156.05M | −$147.76M | 0.18B | 7.2% | 0.06% |
| 2014 | $3.81M | $61.85M | −$58.05M | 0.17B | 131.4% | 0.02% |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $15.33M | −$15.33M | 0.07B | -67.3% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $4.18M | −$4.18M | 0.23B | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $1.70M | −$1.70M | 0.23B | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $896.00K | −$896.00K | 0.23B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Workday (WDAY) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Workday (WDAY)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Workday (WDAY)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.90B | +313.6% | +$2.19B | ||
| 2025 | $700.00M | +65.5% | +$277.00M | ||
| 2024 | $423.00M | +466.5% | +$348.33M | ||
| 2023 | $74.67M | — | +$74.67M | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | -$8.29M | ||
| 2015 | $8.29M | +117.8% | +$4.49M | ||
| 2014 | $3.81M | — | +$3.81M | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | — |
The 2026 reading of Workday (WDAY) buyback spend is $2.90B – surged 313.6% year-over-year.
Across the available history, buyback spend reached its high of $2.90B in 2026 and its low of $0 in 2010.
Among 8 Technology peers, Workday (WDAY) ranks 6th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Workday Buyback Spend 2026: $2.90B
Workday buyback spend in 2026 was $2.90B, surged 313.6% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Workday Buyback Spend 2025: $700.00M
Workday buyback spend in 2025 was $700.00M, surged 65.5% from 2024.
Workday Buyback Spend 2024: $423.00M
Workday buyback spend in 2024 was $423.00M, surged 466.5% from 2023.
Workday Buyback Spend 2023: $74.67M
Workday buyback spend in 2023 was $74.67M.
Workday Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Workday buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
See more financial history for Workday (WDAY).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Workday, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| TSMC (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 1.78×.
Capital allocation mix
How Workday splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $2.78B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Workday's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Workday buy back its own stock?
Yes, Workday (WDAY) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Workday spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $2.90B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Workday's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 6.31% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Workday's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 6.31% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Workday diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Workday's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 11.1% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Workday's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Workday (WDAY) is $2.90B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Workday buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Workday (WDAY) buyback spend changed +313.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Workday buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Workday buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.90B in 2026.
What was Workday buyback spend in 2025?
Workday (WDAY) buyback spend in 2025 was $700.00M.
What was Workday buyback spend in 2026?
Workday (WDAY) buyback spend in 2026 was $2.90B.
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