Workday jumps on Q2 revenue beat, $1 bln share buyback plan
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** Shares of human resources software provider Workday WDAY.O rise 10.9% to $256.27
** If gains hold, stock set to hit best day since November 2023
** Q2 revenue of $2.09 bln beats analysts' average estimates of $2.07 bln - LSEG data
** WDAY reports Q2 adj. EPS of $1.75, above estimates of $1.65, as corporate spending on human resource and payroll products rise
** Announces share buyback plan worth $1 bln
** Company raises FY adj. operating margin to 25.5% from 25%
** BofA Global Research says Q2 is turning point in WDAY's journey towards balanced growth as margin raise demonstrates possible scaling and can result in significantly higher free cash flow growth, raises PT to $310 from $265
** Commentary around AI innovations among others is encouraging; updated medium-term targets reflect increased appetite for margin expansion, raise PT to $285 from $262 - Piper Sandler
** At least fourteen otherbrokerages raise PTs on stock
** Average rating of 37 brokerages is "buy", median PT at $289 - LSEG
** Including session's move, stock down over 7% YTD
Reporting by Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru
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