WDAY Stage 3 Topping: Deep Base Pattern Raises Failure Risk

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WDAY daily stock chart with 10, 20, 50, 150 and 200-day moving averages, volume and RS line versus SPY — CANSLIM Research
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Workday (WDAY) is currently in a Stage 3 topping consolidation, with price churning around the 30-week moving average as the 30-week MA slopes down. The market is focused on a deep base pattern that has formed over 44 weeks, with a depth of 54.6% — an elevated failure rate that warrants caution. Overall sentiment is neutral, suggesting a wait-and-see approach until a clearer directional signal emerges.

Technical Analysis

As of 2026-08-13 · Close $206.45

Stage Analysis

Stage 3 (Topping) — Price churning around the 30-week MA — topping consolidation (30-week MA 6-week slope: -4.77%)

Detected Patterns — What the Market Is Watching

  • Deep Base (>33% — elevated failure rate) — depth 54.6%, length 44 weeks, pivot $247.69. Base formed from 2025-09-29 (left-side high) to 2026-08-13, with the low of $112.5 set on 2026-04-10
  • Power Play candidate (strong momentum, watching for a tight flag to form)

⚠️ Faulty cup warning: the base is 54.6% deep (above the 38–40% threshold). A correction this deep leaves heavy overhead supply — trapped holders from higher prices are likely to sell into any rally, raising the failure rate of a breakout from this base.

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