Independent
Tenure on this board
4.1 yrs
Also a director at
Humana Inc (HUM)Tempus Ai Inc (TEM)Insulet Corp (PODD)
Meeting calendar
WDAY · Annual meeting · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Workday Inc
4 nominees · 7 ballot items.
Election of four Class II directors; ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditors; advisory approval of executive compensation; approval of amended and restated 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (increase shares); approval of amended and restated 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (increase shares); stockholder proposal on disclosure of employee retention rates by demographic category; stockholder proposal on disclosure of voting results by share class.
Market cap
$35.8B
1Y TSR
-44.4%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Apr 17, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Jun 16, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot7
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect four nominees as Class II directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting: Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D.; Mark J. Hawkins; Rhonda J. Morris; and George J. Still, Jr.
- 2
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Workday’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
- 3
Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to Workday’s named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.
- 4
Amendment & Restatement of 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove the amendment and restatement of the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 20,000,000 shares.
- 5
Amendment & Restatement of 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove amendment and restatement of the 2012 ESPP to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 7,000,000 shares.
- 6
Stockholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Employee Retention Rates by Demographic Category
Shareholder — As You Sow on behalf of Corning 2 E W 5A (S) and Laird Norton Family FoundationBoard: AGAINSTStockholder proposal requests Workday disclose employee retention rates by categories required to be tracked under applicable laws (veteran status, age, gender, race, disability status) at reasonable cost excluding proprietary information.
- 7
Stockholder Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Voting Results Based on Share Class
Shareholder — The Office of the Comptroller of the City of New York (Brad Lander) on behalf of the New York City pension systemsBoard: AGAINSTStockholder proposal requests Workday disclose voting results on shareholder matters split by share class (Class A one vote per share vs Class B ten votes per share) to show whether unaffiliated shareholders support proposals.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot4
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.4 yrs
Also a director at
Toast Inc (TOST)Cloudflare Inc (NET)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.9 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
19.4 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.6% | 13,833,094 | $1.8B |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.7% | 11,637,749 | $1.5B |
| 3 | HOTCHKIS WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.3% | 10,655,733 | $1.4B |
| 4 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.9% | 9,536,720 | $1.2B |
| 5 | EAGLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.5% | 8,707,006 | $1.1B |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.3% | 8,154,633 | $1.1B |
| 7 | First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 3.0% | 7,489,403 | $973M |
| 8 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.0% | 7,351,117 | $955M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 1.8% | 4,553,259 | $592M |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.8% | 4,494,678 | $582M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Workday Inc 2026 annual meeting?
- Workday Inc (WDAY) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Workday Inc 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Workday Inc 2026 meeting is Friday, April 17, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Workday Inc's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 4 director nominees at the Workday Inc 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Workday Inc 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 7 proposals at the Workday Inc 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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