Guidewire Software’s (GWRE) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating restated by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $215.00 price target on the technology company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target indicates a potential upside of 36.45% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Guidewire Software from $202.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. BTIG Research lifted their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $175.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price target on shares of Guidewire Software from $225.00 to $200.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 5th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of Guidewire Software from $246.00 to $222.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their price objective on shares of Guidewire Software from $180.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $223.93.

Guidewire Software Stock Performance

Shares of Guidewire Software stock traded down $45.30 on Friday, hitting $157.56. The stock had a trading volume of 607,282 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,561,729. Guidewire Software has a 52-week low of $102.30 and a 52-week high of $272.60. The company has a current ratio of 2.44, a quick ratio of 2.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $13.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 85.05 and a beta of 0.97. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $160.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $146.26.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Guidewire Software news, CAO David Peterson sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $500,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 9,787 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,957,400. This represents a 20.35% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing 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, CEO Michael Rosenbaum sold 5,830 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.74, for a total transaction of $692,254.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 199,776 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,721,402.24. This trade represents a 2.84% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 47,093 shares of company stock worth $7,185,902 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Guidewire Software

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Fiduciary Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the first quarter worth $36,000.

Key Guidewire Software News

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

About Guidewire Software

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.