Activist Investor Elliott’s $2B Stake Boosts Workday (WDAY) Shares
Workday shares surged 5.5% in extended trading after Elliott Investment Management disclosed a $2 billion stake in the HR software provider. The activist investor endorsed management's strategic direction, including the $1.1 billion acquisition of AI startup Sana and a new Microsoft partnership for enterprise AI solutions.
Elliott praised CEO Carl Eschenbach and CFO Zane Rowe for strengthening Workday's market position, citing industry-leading growth potential and customer retention. The firm expressed satisfaction with recent discussions, calling the Financial Analyst Day announcements a reflection of disciplined capital allocation.