Free Cash Flow for Workday (WDAY)
Free Cash Flow for Workday (WDAY): headline value $2.78B · YoY +26.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.78B
YoY change
+26.9%
5Y CAGR
+22.4%
Peak year (2026)
$2.78B
Latest annual
$2.78B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Workday (WDAY) from 2010 to 2026
Free Cash Flow history table for Workday (WDAY) from 2010 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.78B | +26.9% | ||
| 2025 | $2.19B | +14.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.91B | +47.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.30B | -5.9% | ||
| 2022 | $1.38B | +36.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.01B | +63.2% | ||
| 2020 | $620.05M | +57.5% | ||
| 2019 | $393.70M | +25.7% | ||
| 2018 | $313.19M | +37.5% | ||
| 2017 | $227.84M | +82.3% | ||
| 2016 | $124.97M | -7706.2% | ||
| 2015 | -$1.64M | -94.4% | ||
| 2014 | -$29.46M | +529.0% | ||
| 2013 | -$4.68M | -75.0% | ||
| 2012 | -$18.77M | -1.2% | ||
| 2011 | -$19.00M | -44.7% | ||
| 2010 | -$34.36M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Workday's reported cash flow statements (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
2026's annual free cash flow for Workday (WDAY) came in at $2.78B – grew 26.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2021–2026 (5 years) stretch, Workday free cash flow compounded at +22.4% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$2.78B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2026, against a low of -$34.36M during 2010.
Workday (WDAY) sits 8th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $49.26B.
Workday Free Cash Flow by Year
Workday Free Cash Flow 2026: $2.78B
Workday free cash flow in 2026 was $2.78B, grew 26.9% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Workday Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.19B
Workday free cash flow in 2025 was $2.19B, grew 14.5% from 2024.
Workday Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.91B
Workday free cash flow in 2024 was $1.91B, surged 47.3% from 2023.
Workday Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.30B
Workday free cash flow in 2023 was $1.30B, declined 5.9% below 2022.
Workday Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.38B
Workday free cash flow in 2022 was $1.38B.
See more financial history for Workday (WDAY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Workday, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Workday's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Workday (WDAY) is $2.78B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Workday free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Workday (WDAY) free cash flow changed +26.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Workday free cash flow?
Workday (WDAY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +22.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Workday free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Workday free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $2.78B in 2026.
What was Workday free cash flow in 2025?
Workday (WDAY) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.19B.
What was Workday free cash flow in 2026?
Workday (WDAY) free cash flow in 2026 was $2.78B.
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