Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Stock

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain sold shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 13th, as disclosed in a filing on September 12th.
• Guidewire Software's stock price is currently down 3.8%, trading at $241.60 with a market capitalization of $20.42 billion.
• Analysts have a Moderate Buy rating for Guidewire Software, with price targets raised by various firms, suggesting a strong potential upside with the highest target set at $305.00.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. NYSE: GWRE. In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Guidewire Software stock on August 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing NYSE: TSM on 8/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ACI Worldwide NASDAQ: ACIW on 8/19/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of HCA Healthcare NYSE: HCA on 8/19/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amedisys NASDAQ: AMED on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kite Realty Group Trust NYSE: KRG on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of JD.com NASDAQ: JD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Trade Desk NASDAQ: TTD on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of US Foods NYSE: USFD on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Agree Realty NYSE: ADC on 8/13/2025.

Guidewire Software Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GWRE traded down $1.61 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $245.03. 1,334,277 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 831,515. The company has a current ratio of 2.77, a quick ratio of 2.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The business's fifty day moving average price is $225.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $215.44. The company has a market cap of $20.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 306.29 and a beta of 1.22. Guidewire Software, Inc. has a 12-month low of $165.08 and a 12-month high of $272.60.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 4th. The technology company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.22. Guidewire Software had a net margin of 5.81% and a return on equity of 9.00%. The business had revenue of $356.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $337.82 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.62 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 22.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Guidewire Software has set its FY 2026 guidance at EPS. Q1 2026 guidance at EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Guidewire Software, Inc. will post 0.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Guidewire Software

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in Guidewire Software by 403.8% in the 1st quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 131 shares of the technology company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Guidewire Software during the first quarter valued at about $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Guidewire Software in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software in the first quarter worth about $31,000.

Insider Activity

In other Guidewire Software news, CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 14,103 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $242.87, for a total transaction of $3,425,195.61. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 84,646 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $20,557,974.02. This trade represents a 14.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Michael George Rosenbaum sold 30,317 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $242.87, for a total transaction of $7,363,089.79. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 264,958 shares in the company, valued at approximately $64,350,349.46. This trade represents a 10.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 100,730 shares of company stock worth $23,941,122. Company insiders own 0.48% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup upped their price objective on Guidewire Software from $247.00 to $267.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Guidewire Software from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of Guidewire Software from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, September 5th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Guidewire Software from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $270.00 to $288.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, September 5th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $274.08.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

Guidewire Software Company Profile

Guidewire Software, Inc provides a platform for property and casualty (P&C) insurers worldwide. The company offers Guidewire InsuranceSuite Cloud, such as PolicyCenter Cloud, BillingCenter Cloud, and ClaimCenter Cloud applications. It also provides Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-based platform that offers policy, billing, and claims management functionality to insurers; and Guidewire InsuranceSuite for Self-Managed.