WDAY: Duffield converts 72,696 Class B and sells shares under 10b5-1 plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
David A. Duffield, a director of Workday, Inc. (WDAY), reported multiple transactions on 10/01/2025 in which he and related trusts/foundation sold Class A common stock and converted Class B shares. The Form 4 shows a 10/01/2025 purchase of 72,696 shares of Class A at $0 (conversion of Class B to Class A) and a series of sales totaling ~64,095 Class A shares executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan at weighted average prices ranging from about $231.33 up to $242.44 across multiple tranches. Following these transactions the reporting person beneficially owned 41,621,988 Class A shares (direct) and retains 15,000 shares indirectly via the Dave and Cheryl Duffield Foundation.
The sales were executed by the David A. Duffield Trust, the Cheryl D. Duffield Trust, and the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation under a trading plan adopted 12/03/2024. The Form 4 is signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.
Positive
- Retained substantial ownership: remains a direct beneficial owner of 41,621,988 Class A shares
- Used a Rule 10b5-1 plan: sales were executed under a trading plan adopted on 12/03/2024, indicating pre-planned transactions
Negative
- Significant share sales: sold approximately 64,095 Class A shares across multiple tranches on 10/01/2025
- Multiple sale price bands: sales executed at weighted average prices ranging from ~$231.33 to ~$242.44, indicating distribution of selling across price levels
Insights
Insider sold tens of thousands of shares via a pre-established 10b5-1 plan; large residual ownership remains.
The Form 4 discloses the sell-off of approximately 64,095 Class A shares on 10/01/2025 executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted 12/03/2024. Such plans permit scheduled sales and provide an affirmative defense to insider trading claims when properly adopted and followed.
Despite the sales, the reporting person still beneficially owns 41,621,988 Class A shares directly and an additional 15,000 shares indirectly via the Foundation, indicating ongoing substantial alignment with shareholders.
Sales occurred across price bands from about $231 to $242 per share; proceeds are material at market prices.
The filing lists weighted average prices and ranges for multiple sale tranches: low end ~$231.33 to high end ~$242.44. These represent executed liquidity events at those price bands on 10/01/2025.
The filing does not state total dollar proceeds or motives; it documents execution details and remaining share counts only.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion | Class B Common Stock | 72,696 | $0.00 | -- |
| Conversion | Class A Common Stock | 72,696 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 17,621 | $232.1172 | $4.09M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 21,484 | $232.6966 | $5.00M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,491 | $233.5348 | $1.05M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,100 | $234.9737 | $258K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,000 | $235.7354 | $236K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,500 | $236.9337 | $1.30M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 2,210 | $237.7561 | $525K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 5,273 | $238.7459 | $1.26M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 6,066 | $239.9919 | $1.46M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 7,351 | $240.7411 | $1.77M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 600 | $241.5217 | $145K |
| holding | Class A Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- The reported shares are held by the David A. Duffield Trust dated July 14, 1988, a revocable living trust, of which the Reporting Person is trustee and sole beneficiary. This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the David A. Duffield Trust, the Cheryl D. Duffield Trust, and the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation dated December 3, 2024. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $231.33 to $232.3299, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $232.33 to $233.3299, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $233.33 to $234.3299, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $234.35 to $235.3499, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $235.36 to $236.3599, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $236.39 to $237.3899, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $237.39 to $238.3899, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $238.39 to $239.3899, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $239.39 to $240.3899, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $240.39 to $241.3899, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices within the range of $241.44 to $242.4399, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Workday, Inc., any security holder of Workday, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote of this Form 4. All shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into shares of a single class of Common Stock upon the earliest to occur of the following: (a) upon the election by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, (b) the date when the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock represents less than 9% of all outstanding shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock, (c) October 11, 2032 or (d) nine months after the death of the later to die of David A. Duffield and Aneel Bhusri. The shares of Class A and Class B Common Stock have no expiration date. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible, at any time at the option of the holder, into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one (1) share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain permitted transfers described in, and transfers to any "permitted transferee" as defined in, the Issuer's restated certificate of incorporation in effect as of the date hereof. The shares of Class B Common Stock have no expiration date.
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