• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $70.36
  • Forecasted Upside: 1.81%
  • Number of Analysts: 18
  • Breakdown:
  • 2 Sell Ratings
  • 14 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$69.11
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Analyst Price Target for DAY

Analyst Price Target is $70.36
▲ +1.81% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 18 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Dayforce in the last 3 months. The average price target is $70.36, with a high forecast of $95.00 and a low forecast of $55.00. The average price target represents a 1.81% upside from the last price of $69.11.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 18 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in Dayforce. This rating has held steady since August 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
6/7/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 11 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
9/5/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 14 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/4/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 14 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 14 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/1/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/25/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/19/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D) ➝ Sell (D)
11/15/2025UBS GroupDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/13/2025Weiss RatingsDowngradeHold (C) ➝ Sell (D)
11/5/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/30/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
10/30/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/19/2025Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$72.00 ➝ $70.00
9/17/2025CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$70.00
8/22/2025MizuhoSet Target$70.00
8/22/2025MizuhoDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/22/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$60.00 ➝ $70.00
8/22/2025BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$67.00 ➝ $70.00
8/22/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $70.00
8/22/2025KeyCorpDowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
8/22/2025Needham & Company LLCDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$95.00
8/22/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Equal Weight$50.00 ➝ $70.00
8/21/2025BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
8/21/2025Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$60.00 ➝ $70.00
8/21/2025TD CowenDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/20/2025William BlairDowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
8/19/2025Piper SandlerUpgradeStrong-Buy
8/7/2025BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$60.00 ➝ $61.00
6/30/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
6/13/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$60.00 ➝ $50.00
6/10/2025BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
6/5/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $72.00
5/23/2025Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
5/8/2025CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$68.00 ➝ $70.00
5/8/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$61.00 ➝ $60.00
5/8/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $95.00
5/8/2025BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$64.00 ➝ $67.00
5/7/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$83.00 ➝ $70.00
4/29/2025CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$78.00 ➝ $68.00
4/22/2025KeyCorpLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $65.00
4/22/2025Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $60.00
4/21/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$69.00 ➝ $61.00
4/15/2025MizuhoLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$95.00 ➝ $80.00
3/17/2025ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$72.00 ➝ $55.00
3/7/2025CowenUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
3/7/2025TD CowenUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$67.00 ➝ $68.00
2/6/2025Stifel NicolausLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $85.00
2/6/2025ScotiabankLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$75.00 ➝ $72.00
2/6/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold ➝ Hold$80.00 ➝ $75.00
2/6/2025Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $95.00
2/6/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00 ➝ $69.00
2/5/2025Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$94.00 ➝ $83.00
1/16/2025CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $83.00
1/10/2025BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$84.00 ➝ $80.00
1/8/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $80.00
12/18/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $90.00
12/6/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$80.00 ➝ $84.00
11/18/2024ScotiabankInitiated CoverageSector Perform$75.00
11/13/2024KeyCorpBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $92.00
11/13/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$70.00 ➝ $80.00
11/13/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$82.00 ➝ $94.00
11/13/2024MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $95.00
11/13/2024Needham & Company LLCBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $95.00
11/13/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00 ➝ $90.00
11/1/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $80.00
10/31/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$75.00 ➝ $81.00
10/31/2024MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$80.00 ➝ $85.00
10/31/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$63.00 ➝ $70.00
10/31/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$71.00 ➝ $82.00
10/31/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $82.00
10/22/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$55.00 ➝ $65.00
10/14/2024MizuhoBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$70.00 ➝ $80.00
10/7/2024TD CowenBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$58.00 ➝ $62.00
9/25/2024CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$74.00 ➝ $75.00
9/24/2024KeyCorpInitiated CoverageOverweight$70.00
9/23/2024KeyCorpUpgradeStrong-Buy
8/1/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$70.00 ➝ $75.00
7/31/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $82.00
7/31/2024Piper SandlerUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $71.00
7/2/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $68.00
6/28/2024TD CowenLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $53.00
6/21/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$64.00 ➝ $52.00
6/18/2024CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$72.00 ➝ $66.00
6/11/2024BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$75.00 ➝ $75.00
5/17/2024Piper Sandler CompaniesReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $68.00
5/16/2024Piper SandlerReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $68.00
5/6/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$82.00 ➝ $75.00
5/6/2024MizuhoLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $80.00
5/2/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
5/2/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$74.00 ➝ $62.00
5/2/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$82.00
5/2/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$75.00 ➝ $68.00
2/8/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$75.00 ➝ $74.00
2/8/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$82.00
2/8/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$73.00 ➝ $75.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.29 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 27 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
5/8/2025
  • 27 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/7/2025
  • 11 very positive mentions
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  • 5 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
7/7/2025
  • 18 very positive mentions
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  • 2 negative mentions
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8/6/2025
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  • 2 negative mentions
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9/5/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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10/5/2025
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  • 1 negative mentions
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11/4/2025
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12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Dayforce logo
Dayforce Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a human capital management (HCM) software company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers Dayforce, a cloud HCM platform that provides human resources, payroll and tax, workforce management, wallet, benefits, and talent intelligence functionalities; and Powerpay, a cloud HR and payroll solution for the small business market. The company also provides payroll and payroll-related services; and implementation and professional services. It sells its solutions through direct sales force and third-party channels. The company was formerly known as Ceridian HCM Holding Inc. and changed its name to Dayforce Inc. in February 2024. Dayforce Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Today's Range

Now: $69.11
Low: $69.08
High: $69.18

50 Day Range

MA: $68.72
Low: $68.11
High: $69.20

52 Week Range

Now: $69.11
Low: $48.01
High: $80.97

Volume

6,982,152 shs

Average Volume

2,846,873 shs

Market Capitalization

$11.06 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Dayforce?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued research reports on Dayforce in the last year: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup Inc., Cowen Inc, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group AG, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, William Blair, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Dayforce?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Dayforce in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $70.36, suggesting a possible upside of 1.8%. Needham & Company LLC has the highest price target set, predicting DAY will reach $95.00 in the next twelve months. Scotiabank has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $55.00 for Dayforce in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Dayforce?

Dayforce currently has 2 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in DAY, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Dayforce?

Other companies that are similar to Dayforce include Baidu, Block, Zscaler, Veeva Systems and Atlassian. Learn More about companies similar to Dayforce.

How do I contact Dayforce's investor relations team?

Dayforce's physical mailing address is 3311 East Old Shakopee Road, Minneapolis, MN 55425-1640, United States. The company's listed phone number is 952-853-8100 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Dayforce is www.ceridian.com. Learn More about contacing Dayforce investor relations.