Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Stock Price

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) had its price objective increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $190.00 to $195.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the technology company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 22.83% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on GWRE. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Guidewire Software from $202.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $210.00 target price on shares of Guidewire Software in a research report on Friday. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Guidewire Software from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Guidewire Software in a research note on Friday. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price target on Guidewire Software from $246.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 8th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $224.29.

Guidewire Software Trading Down 21.7%

NYSE GWRE traded down $44.10 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $158.76. 1,218,238 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,565,235. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.22 billion, a PE ratio of 85.49 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 2.44 and a current ratio of 2.44. Guidewire Software has a 1-year low of $102.30 and a 1-year high of $272.60. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $160.22 and its 200 day simple moving average is $146.26.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The technology company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.06. Guidewire Software had a return on equity of 12.62% and a net margin of 11.25%.The company had revenue of $411.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $402.61 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. Guidewire Software’s revenue was up 15.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that Guidewire Software will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Guidewire Software

In related news, President John Mullen sold 14,400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.00, for a total transaction of $2,664,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 116,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,592,275. This represents a 10.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider James King sold 1,684 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.64, for a total transaction of $219,997.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 30,018 shares in the company, valued at $3,921,551.52. The trade was a 5.31% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 47,093 shares of company stock worth $7,185,902 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Guidewire Software

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GWRE. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Guidewire Software in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Guidewire Software in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Guidewire Software during the second quarter worth about $29,000. Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in shares of Guidewire Software during the first quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Guidewire Software by 127.8% in the first quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 246 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 138 shares during the period.

Trending Headlines about Guidewire Software

Here are the key news stories impacting Guidewire Software this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Guidewire reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.99 per share, above the approximately $0.93–$0.94 analyst consensus, while revenue of $411.1 million exceeded estimates near $402.6 million. Revenue increased 15.3% year over year, and EPS rose from $0.84 in the prior-year quarter. Guidewire Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management cited expanding customer demand, deeper commitments to Guidewire’s core products, and growing interest in new pricing and artificial-intelligence-focused offerings. Piper Sandler reaffirmed its Overweight rating and raised or maintained a $210 price target, while BTIG also expressed a positive view. Guidewire Stock Price Expected to Rise
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup increased its price target to $181 from $137 but retained a Neutral rating. Needham likewise reaffirmed its Hold rating, highlighting continued analyst caution despite the quarterly beat. Citigroup Adjusts Guidewire Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue guidance of $372 million to $378 million fell below the $386.1 million consensus estimate. The softer near-term outlook raised concerns about growth momentum and caused the strong earnings beat to be discounted by investors. Guidewire Shares Tumble on Weak First Quarter Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Reports also noted declining fourth-quarter income and questioned whether Guidewire’s premium valuation—reflected in a price-to-earnings ratio above 100—can be justified without stronger forward growth. The stock’s decrease reflects disappointment with guidance rather than a failure to beat fourth-quarter estimates. Guidewire Software Sinks as Weak Outlook Overshadows Q4 Beat

Guidewire Software Company Profile

Guidewire Software, Inc develops software products and cloud services for property and casualty (P&C) insurance carriers. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company’s offerings are designed to help insurers manage the core functions of their business—policy administration, billing and claims—while supporting digital engagement, analytics and operational modernization.

Guidewire’s core product portfolio is commonly known as the InsuranceSuite, which includes PolicyCenter for policy administration, BillingCenter for billing and receivables, and ClaimCenter for claims management.