Cash on Hand for Workday (WDAY)
According to Workday's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.44B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
WDAY
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Latest period
$5.44B
YoY change
-32.1%
5Y CAGR
+9.0%
Peak year (2025)
$8.02B
Latest annual
$5.44B
Cash on Hand history chart for Workday (WDAY) from 2011 to 2026
Cash on Hand history table for Workday (WDAY) from 2011 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.44B | -32.1% | ||
| 2025 | $8.02B | +2.6% | ||
| 2024 | $7.81B | +27.6% | ||
| 2023 | $6.12B | +68.0% | ||
| 2022 | $3.64B | +3.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.54B | +81.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.94B | +9.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.78B | -45.6% | ||
| 2018 | $3.27B | +63.7% | ||
| 2017 | $2.00B | +1.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.97B | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.86B | -1.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.89B | +138.7% | ||
| 2013 | $790.34M | +611.0% | ||
| 2012 | $111.16M | +214.2% | ||
| 2011 | $35.38M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Workday's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Workday (WDAY) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $5.44B (2026) – plunged 32.1% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Workday cash and short-term investments expanded at a +9.0% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Workday cash and short-term investments plunged from $8.02B in 2025 to $5.44B in 2026, a 32.1% drawdown.
2025 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $8.02B, with the historical low of $35.38M recorded in 2011.
Workday (WDAY) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
Workday Cash on Hand by Year
Workday Cash on Hand 2026: $5.44B
Workday cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $5.44B, plunged 32.1% below 2025.
Workday Cash on Hand 2025: $8.02B
Workday cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.02B, edged up 2.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Workday Cash on Hand 2024: $7.81B
Workday cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $7.81B, grew 27.6% from 2023.
Workday Cash on Hand 2023: $6.12B
Workday cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $6.12B, surged 68.0% from 2022.
Workday Cash on Hand 2022: $3.64B
Workday cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.64B.
See more financial history for Workday (WDAY).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Workday, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Workday's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Workday (WDAY) is $5.44B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Workday cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Workday (WDAY) cash and short-term investments changed -32.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Workday cash and short-term investments?
- Workday (WDAY) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +9.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Workday cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Workday cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.02B in 2025.
What was Workday cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Workday (WDAY) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $8.02B.
What was Workday cash and short-term investments in 2026?
- Workday (WDAY) cash and short-term investments in 2026 was $5.44B.
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