NYSE:GWRE

Guidewire Software (GWRE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$87.42

-0.79 (-0.90%)

(As of 09/22/2023 08:52 PM ET)

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50-Day Range: $78.10
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Volume: 727,900 shs
Average Volume: 718,392 shs
Market Capitalization: $7.12 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $92.64

Guidewire Software MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.63 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.0% Upside
$92.64 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.80% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.39
Based on 24 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$4.71 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.76) to ($0.23) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.93 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

435th out of 587 stocks

Software—Application Industry

7th out of 9 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Guidewire Software has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $92.64, Guidewire Software has a forecasted upside of 6.0% from its current price of $87.42.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Guidewire Software has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.80% of the float of Guidewire Software has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Guidewire Software has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Guidewire Software does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Guidewire Software does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

3.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Guidewire Software has received a 33.85% net impact score from Upright. Guidewire Software seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Creating knowledge", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Creating knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Business information software", "Predictive analytics software", and "Insurance underwriting software" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Guidewire Software is -0.56.

2.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Guidewire Software has a news sentiment score of 0.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Guidewire Software this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for GWRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Guidewire Software to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Guidewire Software insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,712,541.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.30% of the stock of Guidewire Software is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
98.28% of the stock of Guidewire Software is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Guidewire Software are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.76) to ($0.23) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Guidewire Software is -64.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Guidewire Software is -64.76, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Guidewire Software has a P/B Ratio of 5.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Stock

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. In addition, the company offers Guidewire Rating Management to manage the pricing of insurance products; and Guidewire Reinsurance Management to use rules-based logic to execute reinsurance strategy through underwriting and claims processes. Further, it provides Guidewire Underwriting Management, a cloud-based integrated business application; Guidewire AppReader, a submission intake management solution; Guidewire ClaimCenter Package for the London market supports the claims workflow used by London Market insurers and brokers; Guidewire Digital Engagement Applications, which enable insurers to provide digital experiences to customers, agents, vendors, and field personnel through their device of choice; and Guidewire for Salesforce to provide customer information regarding policies and claims. Additionally, the company offers Guidewire Predict, a P&C-specific machine-learning platform; Guidewire HazardHub that allows insurers to understand, assess, price, and manage property risk; Guidewire Canvas, Guidewire Compare, and Guidewire Explore cloud-native applications; and Guidewire Cyence, a cyber-risk economic modeling product. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

GWRE Price History

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GWRE Stock News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) & Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ:GMGI) Head-To-Head Comparison

September 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q1 2024 EPS Estimates for Guidewire Software, Inc. Reduced by Zacks Research (NYSE:GWRE)

September 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

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September 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Guidewire Optimistic About New Direction of California Insurance

September 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: CFO Jeffrey Cooper Sells 4,347 Shares of Guidewire Software Inc

September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) CEO Sells $2,424,838.71 in Stock

September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Head-To-Head Comparison: Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) vs. 2U (NASDAQ:TWOU)

September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE)

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September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: CEO Michael Rosenbaum Sells 26,423 Shares of Guidewire Software Inc (GWRE)

September 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Priscilla Hung Sells 11,540 Shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Stock

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

HEMIC Deploys Guidewire Cloud for Digital Business Growth

September 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Guidewire Software Grows But Valuation May Be An Issue

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Insider Sell: CFO Jeffrey Cooper Sells 7,609 Shares of Guidewire Software Inc

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Harness the Power of Dynamic Pricing with Earnix’s New Guidewire Marketplace App

September 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Wawanesa Deploys Guidewire Cloud to Drive Service, Innovation, and Growth

September 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guidewire (GWRE) Gets a Buy from Stifel Nicolaus

September 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Hollard Deploys Guidewire ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud for Seamless Omnichannel Claims Experience

September 9, 2023 | msn.com

JP Morgan Maintains Guidewire Software (GWRE) Overweight Recommendation

September 9, 2023 | msn.com

Baird Maintains Guidewire Software (GWRE) Neutral Recommendation

September 9, 2023 | msn.com

Stifel Maintains Guidewire Software (GWRE) Buy Recommendation

September 8, 2023 | uk.style.yahoo.com

Guidewire (GWRE) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guidewire Software Analysts Raise Their Forecasts After Upbeat Q4 Earnings

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

September 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Guidewire Software (GWRE)'s True Worth: A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Market Value

September 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Guidewire's Cloud Transition Pays Off Early: Analyst Raises Price Target Amid Margin Gains

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GWRE Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 9/07/2023
Today: 9/24/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/05/2023
Fiscal Year End: 7/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: Application Software
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:GWRE
CUSIP: 40171V10
CIK: 1528396
Web: www.guidewire.com
Phone: (650) 357-9100
Fax: 650-357-9101
Employees: 3,376
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $92.64
High Stock Price Forecast: $100.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $81.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +6.0%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.35)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-111,860,000.00
Net Margins: -12.35%
Pretax Margin: -14.81%
Return on Equity: -8.40%
Return on Assets: -5.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.33
Current Ratio: 2.95
Quick Ratio: 3.65

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $905.34 million
Price / Sales: 7.86
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $14.73 per share
Price / Book: 5.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 81,440,000
Free Float: 81,197,000
Market Cap: $7.12 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. Marcus S. Ryu (Age 49)
Co-Founder & Chairman
Comp: $99.96k

Mr. Michael George Rosenbaum (Age 51)
CEO & Director
Comp: $1.61M

Ms. Priscilla Hung (Age 56)
Pres & COO
Comp: $787.98k

Mr. John Mullen
Pres & Chief Revenue Officer

Mr. Jeffrey Elliott Cooper (Age 47)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $732.67k

Mr. James Winston King (Age 51)
Chief Admin. Officer, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $700.11k

Mr. Chet Mandair
Chief Information Officer

Mr. Garo Toomajanian
Investor Relations

Diana Stott
Director of Communications

Mr. Brian Desmond
Chief Marketing Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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GWRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Guidewire Software stock right now?: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guidewire Software in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GWRE shares.
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What is Guidewire Software's stock price forecast for 2023?: 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Guidewire Software's stock. Their GWRE share price forecasts range from $81.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $92.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have GWRE shares performed in 2023?: Guidewire Software's stock was trading at $62.56 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, GWRE shares have increased by 39.7% and is now trading at $87.42.
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When is Guidewire Software's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, December 5th 2023.
View our GWRE earnings forecast.
How were Guidewire Software's earnings last quarter?: Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, September, 7th. The technology company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.36. The technology company had revenue of $270 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $261.38 million. Guidewire Software had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.40% and a negative net margin of 12.35%. Guidewire Software's revenue for the quarter was up 10.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.31) earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Guidewire Software's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) stock in their portfolio include Global X PropTech ETF (PTEC), Global X FinTech Thematic ETF (FINX), VanEck Morningstar ESG Moat ETF (MOTE), VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), Harbor Corporate Culture Leaders ETF (HAPY), ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF (DTEC), VanEck Vectors Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (GOAT) and VanEck Morningstar Global Wide Moat ETF (MOTG).
What guidance has Guidewire Software issued on next quarter's earnings?: Guidewire Software issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $197.00 million-$202.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $212.51 million.
What is Mike Rosenbaum's approval rating as Guidewire Software's CEO?: 44 employees have rated Guidewire Software Chief Executive Officer Mike Rosenbaum on Glassdoor.com. Mike Rosenbaum has an approval rating of 98% among the company's employees. This puts Mike Rosenbaum in the top 20% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Guidewire Software own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Guidewire Software investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Block (SQ), Netflix (NFLX), Micron Technology (MU), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Tesla (TSLA), Alibaba Group (BABA) and CVS Health (CVS).
What is Guidewire Software's stock symbol?: Guidewire Software trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GWRE."
Who are Guidewire Software's major shareholders?: Guidewire Software's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Brown Capital Management LLC (3.61%), Wasatch Advisors LP (3.60%), Route One Investment Company L.P. (3.52%), William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.99%), RGM Capital LLC (2.39%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (2.24%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew William Fraser Brown, James Winston King, Jeffrey Elliott Cooper, John P Mullen, Marcus Ryu, Michael George Rosenbaum, Michael Polelle, Paul Lavin and Priscilla Hung.
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How do I buy shares of Guidewire Software?: Shares of GWRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Guidewire Software's stock price today?: One share of GWRE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $87.42.
How much money does Guidewire Software make?: Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) has a market capitalization of $7.12 billion and generates $905.34 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-111,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.35) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Guidewire Software have?: The company employs 3,376 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Guidewire Software?: Guidewire Software's mailing address is 2850 S. Delaware St. Suite 400, San Mateo CA, 94403. The official website for the company is www.guidewire.com. The technology company can be reached via phone at (650) 357-9100, via email at ir@guidewire.com, or via fax at 650-357-9101.

This page (NYSE:GWRE) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Guidewire Software (GWRE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Guidewire Software MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Stock

GWRE Price History

GWRE Stock News Headlines

GWRE Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

GWRE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™