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Workday stock surges 18% on private-equity acquisition report

HR software company posts best day ever after reports of potential buyout.

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What to know

  • Workday stock hit an all-time single-day gain of 18% on acquisition speculation.
  • Reports indicate private-equity interest in acquiring the HR software company.
  • The surge has sparked discussion about potential software sector consolidation and revival.

How it unfolded

  1. Analysis 18% single-day jump marks best day ever

    Workday's stock rises 18% on Thursday, marking the company's best day ever and sparking discussion about whether a buyout could spark a broader software sector revival.

    “Shares of the HR software company rose 18% on Thursday on reports of a potential private-equity acquisition.”

    MarketWatch · Newswires ↗
  2. Report Stock reaches record gain threshold

    Workday shares surge to record levels on the acquisition speculation, prompting headlines across major business outlets.

  3. Event Workday acquisition report emerges

    Reports surface of a potential private-equity acquisition of Workday, the HR software company.

What people are saying verbatim

“Shares of the HR software company rose 18% on Thursday on reports of a potential private-equity acquisition.”

MarketWatch, Business news outlet · MarketWatch ↗ · Aug 12