DAY
Dayforce Inc.
NYSE: DAY · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - APPLICATION
$69.86
+1.36% today
Updated 2026-02-03
Market cap
$11.18B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
5.91x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.95
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$48 – $70
Volume
3.8M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
40
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+5.0
Quality
C+2.0
Profitability
F4.3
Valuation
C5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$69.91
+0.07%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
$75.21
Margin of safety
+7.11%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy15 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $5.00M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.46x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.49 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -0.08%
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.02B | $1.25B | $1.51B | $1.76B | $1.89B |
| Net income | $-75.40M | $-73.40M | $54.80M | $18.10M | $-196.80M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.95 |
| Free cash flow | $-14.90M | $38.10M | $105.10M | $171.50M | $5.00M |
| Profit margin | -7.36% | -5.89% | 3.62% | 1.03% | -0.08% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Dayforce Inc. trades at $69.86. Our Smart Value Score of 40/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.49, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.89B. with profit margins at -0.08%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $75.21.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dayforce Inc.'s stock price?
Dayforce Inc. (DAY) trades at $69.86, on a P/S of 5.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Dayforce Inc. overvalued?
Dayforce Inc. carries a Smart Value Score of 40/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $75.21 versus the $69.86 price, a 7.1% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Dayforce Inc. (DAY)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $69.91, about 0.1% above the current $69.86. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the intrinsic value of Dayforce Inc. (DAY)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $75.21, a +7.1% margin of safety versus today's $69.86. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Dayforce Inc.'s revenue?
Dayforce Inc.'s trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.89B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Dayforce Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 0.49, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustrySOFTWARE - APPLICATION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio5.91x
ROE-5.56%
Beta1.17
50D MA$69.24
200D MA$64.41
Shares out0.16B
Float0.16B
Short ratio—
Avg volume3.8M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+0.00%
3 months+1.36%
YTD+1.01%
1 year—
3 years—
5 years—