Workday Inc-Class A

Salesforce faces a credit rating downgrade from Moody's and a negative outlook from S&P after announcing plans to fund a $50 billion share repurchase program with debt. The company's stock fell as investors weighed the balance sheet risks against management's confidence in future growth.

Workday shares climbed approximately 7% in early trading Wednesday, recovering some losses after a recent decline. The move followed regulatory disclosures of new performance stock unit awards for top executives, including CEO Aneel Bhusri.

Salesforce shares declined 1.1% on Monday, lagging a broader software sector rally, following last week's revenue guidance miss and a $50 billion buyback announcement. Executives are set to speak at a Morgan Stanley conference Tuesday.

Salesforce shares declined 1.1% on Monday, underperforming the broader software sector, following last week's revenue forecast that missed analyst expectations. Investors are evaluating new partner program changes and the company's push into AI agents.

Salesforce shares fell as a softer revenue outlook and significant AI spending unsettled investors, despite announcing a $50 billion share repurchase and increased dividend. Broader tech stocks also retreated on inflation concerns.

Workday stock fell further as co-founder Aneel Bhusri reassumed the CEO role, replacing Carl Eschenbach. Investors await quarterly results for margin outlook and details on $135 million in restructuring costs.

ServiceNow stock gained 2.3% as software stocks stabilized following a sharp selloff. Investors remain focused on AI's impact on software business models.