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GWRE Stock Chart & Stats
$140.36
$0.12(0.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$140.36
$0.12(0.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$102.30 - $272.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume138.88K
Average Volume (3M)1.89M
Market Cap
$10.24B
Enterprise Value$9.67B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$749.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$704.24M
Price to Earnings (P/E)65.4
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.93Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.89
Shares Outstanding83,256,360
10 Day Avg. Volume2,498,969
30 Day Avg. Volume1,888,177
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.22
Price to Book (P/B)13.02
Price to Sales (P/S)15.77
P/FCF Ratio64.27
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.63
Enterprise Value/Ebitda46.37
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$199.58Price Target Upside42.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)3.51
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.44B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Recurring ARR GrowthSustained ~19% ARR growth reflects durable subscription revenue expansion and cloud adoption. A growing recurring ARR base improves revenue visibility, supports higher lifetime value and upsell economics, and underpins multi-year cash flow predictability as on‑prem customers migrate to cloud.
Improving Margins And ProfitabilityMaterial margin recovery and positive operating income indicate the business has moved to sustainable profitability. Higher subscription & cloud gross margins concentrate earnings in recurring streams, improving cash conversion and funding for product development and go‑to‑market without reliance on one‑time license revenue.
Solid Cash Generation And LiquidityStrong operating and free cash flow plus a large cash stockpile provide financial flexibility for R&D, cloud investments, and shareholder actions. Reliable cash conversion close to net income supports reinvestment in product and ecosystem while absorbing cyclical variability from lumpy enterprise deals.
Bears Say
Deal Concentration And Booking VolatilityHeavy reliance on a few large, transformational deals causes quarter-to-quarter ARR and booking swings. This structural concentration increases forecasting risk, can delay revenue recognition and upsell cadence, and forces management to depend on sporadic closings to meet annual targets.
Low Services Unit EconomicsPersistently low services margins constrain overall profitability despite strong subscription margin. Dependence on subcontractors to meet implementation demand raises costs and limits operating leverage from services, making it harder to scale professional services profitably as cloud adoption grows.
Rising Leverage And Weakening FCF TrendModerate but rising leverage and an 18% TTM FCF decline reduce balance-sheet resilience. Combined with a shrinking equity base, this limits optionality for M&A or aggressive investment and raises sensitivity to slower growth or larger-than-expected LLM/cloud cost increases.
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GWRE FAQ
What was Guidewire Software Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Guidewire Software Inc. lowest stock price was $102.30 and its highest was $272.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Guidewire Software Inc.’s market cap?
Guidewire Software Inc.’s market cap is $10.24B.
When is Guidewire Software Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Guidewire Software Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Guidewire Software Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Guidewire Software Inc. released its earnings results on Jun 04, 2026. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.743 by $0.077.
Is Guidewire Software Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Guidewire Software Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Guidewire Software Inc. pay dividends?
Guidewire Software Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Guidewire Software Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Guidewire Software Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.93.
How many shares outstanding does Guidewire Software Inc. have?
Guidewire Software Inc. has 83,256,360 shares outstanding.
What happened to Guidewire Software Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Guidewire Software Inc. reported an EPS of $0.82 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.743. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.995%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Guidewire Software Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GWRE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Guidewire Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$199.58 (42.19% Upside)
$199.58 (42.19% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GWRE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.7M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 11.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-48.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.89%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Guidewire Software Inc.
Guidewire Software, Inc. is a global supplier of software solutions tailored for the property and casualty insurance industry. Its primary offering is Guidewire InsuranceSuite, a comprehensive platform that incorporates core applications like PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. The company also furnishes Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-native platform providing integrated policy, billing, and claims administration for insurers, alongside a self-managed version of the InsuranceSuite. Guidewire's product portfolio extends to specialized management tools, including Rating Management for accurate insurance product pricing, Reinsurance Management for executing rules-based reinsurance strategies throughout underwriting and claims processes, Client Data Management for effective utilization of customer information, and Product Content Management, which provides software tools and standardized templates to streamline the introduction and modification of insurance products. Further innovative solutions encompass Guidewire Underwriting Management, a cloud-based business application; AppReader, designed for efficient submission intake; a specialized Guidewire ClaimCenter Package that supports the unique claims workflows of the London Market; Digital Engagement Applications enabling insurers to deliver seamless digital experiences to customers, agents, and vendors across various devices; and Guidewire for Salesforce, which integrates crucial customer policy and claims data. Additionally, the company provides a robust data and analytics suite, featuring cloud-native Predictive Analytics applications, Risk Insights to help insurers evaluate emerging risks, Business Intelligence tools for performance measurement, DataHub as an operational data store, and InfoCenter for business intelligence warehousing. Guidewire also offers extensive implementation, integration, and professional services to support its clients. Established in 2001, Guidewire Software, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in San Mateo, California.
GWRE Company Deck
GWRE Earnings Call
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong financial beats and upgrades (27% revenue growth, ARR +19% YoY, improved margins, increased revenue and cash flow guidance), meaningful product momentum (cloud wins, PricingCenter, ProNavigator), and tangible productivity gains from AI tooling (3,000-attendee developer summit; ~35% migration improvement). The primary negatives were quarter-to-quarter timing/close volatility driven by a small number of large deals, modest services margin pressure from subcontractor usage, and early-stage uncertainty around LLM token costs. On balance, the positives (financial beats, upgraded guidance, product/customer traction, and operational productivity gains) materially outweigh the limited operational and timing risks noted.View all GWRE earnings summariesGWRE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$199.58
▲(42.19% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.60% Insiders
32.09% Mutual Funds
42.10% Other Institutional Investors
3.14% Public Companies and
Individual Investors