Shares Outstanding for Workday (WDAY)
According to Workday's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 263.41M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
263.41M
YoY change
-2.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.1%
Peak year (2025)
269.20M
Latest annual
263.41M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Workday (WDAY) from 2010 to 2026
Shares Outstanding history table for Workday (WDAY) from 2010 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 263.41M | -2.2% | ||
| 2025 | 269.20M | +1.5% | ||
| 2024 | 265.29M | +4.1% | ||
| 2023 | 254.82M | +0.3% | ||
| 2022 | 254.03M | +7.2% | ||
| 2021 | 237.02M | +4.3% | ||
| 2020 | 227.19M | +4.8% | ||
| 2019 | 216.79M | +4.3% | ||
| 2018 | 207.77M | +4.8% | ||
| 2017 | 198.21M | +4.3% | ||
| 2016 | 190.02M | +3.4% | ||
| 2015 | 183.70M | +7.2% | ||
| 2014 | 171.30M | +131.4% | ||
| 2013 | 74.01M | -67.3% | ||
| 2012 | 226.07M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 226.07M | 0.0% | ||
| 2010 | 226.07M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Workday's reported income 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
In 2026, Workday (WDAY) diluted shares outstanding totalled 263.41M – edged down 2.2% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), Workday diluted shares outstanding delivered a +2.1% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Workday diluted shares outstanding peaked at 269.20M in 2025; the latest annual figure is 263.41M in 2026 (2.2% below peak).
269.20M stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 2025, against a low of 74.01M during 2013.
Workday (WDAY) sits 9th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 5.02B.
Workday Shares Outstanding by Year
Workday Shares Outstanding 2026: 263.41M
Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2026 was 263.41M, edged down 2.2% below 2025.
Workday Shares Outstanding 2025: 269.20M
Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 269.20M, edged up 1.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Workday Shares Outstanding 2024: 265.29M
Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 265.29M, edged up 4.1% from 2023.
Workday Shares Outstanding 2023: 254.82M
Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 254.82M, edged up 0.3% from 2022.
Workday Shares Outstanding 2022: 254.03M
Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 254.03M.
See more financial history for Workday (WDAY).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Workday, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | 24.43B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | 15.00B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | 7.46B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | 5.19B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | 4.85B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | 1.64B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | 1.13B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | 388.90M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Workday's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Workday (WDAY) is 263.41M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Workday diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Workday (WDAY) diluted shares outstanding changed -2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Workday diluted shares outstanding?
- Workday (WDAY) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is +2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Workday diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Workday diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 269.20M in 2025.
What was Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Workday (WDAY) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 269.20M.
What was Workday diluted shares outstanding in 2026?
- Workday (WDAY) diluted shares outstanding in 2026 was 263.41M.
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