Guidewire Software (GWRE) Competitors $252.37 +2.12 (+0.85%) Closing price 10/23/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$252.72 +0.35 (+0.14%) As of 04:36 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock GWRE vs. ADSK, WDAY, FICO, TYL, SSNC, MANH, FDS, PEGA, INFA, and ACIWShould you be buying Guidewire Software stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Guidewire Software include Autodesk (ADSK), Workday (WDAY), Fair Isaac (FICO), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Manhattan Associates (MANH), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Pegasystems (PEGA), Informatica (INFA), and ACI Worldwide (ACIW). These companies are all part of the "application software" industry. Guidewire Software vs. Its Competitors Autodesk Workday Fair Isaac Tyler Technologies SS&C Technologies Manhattan Associates FactSet Research Systems Pegasystems Informatica ACI Worldwide Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) and Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation. Which has better earnings & valuation, ADSK or GWRE? Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Guidewire Software. Autodesk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Guidewire Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAutodesk$6.13B10.76$1.11B$4.8364.15Guidewire Software$1.20B17.74$69.80M$0.80315.46 Does the media favor ADSK or GWRE? In the previous week, Guidewire Software had 6 more articles in the media than Autodesk. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Guidewire Software and 17 mentions for Autodesk. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Guidewire Software's score of 0.94 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Autodesk 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Guidewire Software 14 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility and risk, ADSK or GWRE? Autodesk has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Guidewire Software has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer ADSK or GWRE? Autodesk currently has a consensus price target of $359.13, indicating a potential upside of 15.91%. Guidewire Software has a consensus price target of $274.08, indicating a potential upside of 8.61%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Guidewire Software.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Autodesk 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80Guidewire Software 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Do institutionals & insiders believe in ADSK or GWRE? 90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Guidewire Software shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is ADSK or GWRE more profitable? Autodesk has a net margin of 15.75% compared to Guidewire Software's net margin of 5.81%. Autodesk's return on equity of 51.23% beat Guidewire Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Autodesk15.75% 51.23% 12.77% Guidewire Software 5.81%9.00%4.66% SummaryAutodesk beats Guidewire Software on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Guidewire Software News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GWRE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding GWRE and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GWRE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGuidewire SoftwareINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$21.15B$19.69B$33.04B$21.89BDividend YieldN/A3.70%3.19%3.60%P/E Ratio315.4673.97732.0932.78Price / Sales17.74104.401,530.3659.93Price / Cash140.4982.4037.2324.20Price / Book14.649.157.484.65Net Income$69.80M$356.34M$819.73M$1.01B7 Day Performance3.15%3.28%533.20%1.77%1 Month Performance6.55%-1.28%628.77%0.75%1 Year Performance34.20%60.94%24,441.22%12.77% Guidewire Software Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWREGuidewire Software4.479 of 5 stars$252.37+0.8%$274.08+8.6%+35.0%$21.15B$1.20B315.463,772Insider TradeADSKAutodesk4.5285 of 5 stars$307.97+1.5%$359.13+16.6%+8.2%$65.60B$6.13B63.7615,300Positive NewsWDAYWorkday4.7639 of 5 stars$236.60+1.5%$287.83+21.7%+0.5%$63.17B$8.96B109.5420,400Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionFICOFair Isaac4.9591 of 5 stars$1,650.00-0.9%$2,130.29+29.1%-19.3%$39.61B$1.93B64.533,586Positive NewsTYLTyler Technologies4.8087 of 5 stars$508.25+0.8%$686.00+35.0%-11.3%$21.99B$2.14B72.617,400SSNCSS&C Technologies4.9513 of 5 stars$81.05-1.5%$97.38+20.1%+6.7%$19.79B$6.05B25.4126,800Trending NewsMANHManhattan Associates4.7724 of 5 stars$200.76+1.7%$222.45+10.8%-28.3%$12.14B$1.04B56.084,690Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionFDSFactSet Research Systems4.9533 of 5 stars$285.84+1.0%$356.78+24.8%-38.1%$10.81B$2.32B18.3812,398Positive NewsPEGAPegasystems4.5653 of 5 stars$54.86+2.1%$61.83+12.7%+88.3%$9.39B$1.50B47.095,443Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst UpgradeInsider TradeOptions VolumeINFAInformatica0.9977 of 5 stars$24.92+0.2%$23.67-5.0%-6.4%$7.59B$1.64B-623.005,200ACIWACI Worldwide3.7549 of 5 stars$51.000.0%$60.00+17.6%+1.7%$5.26B$1.70B21.523,103 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADSK Alternatives WDAY Alternatives FICO Alternatives TYL Alternatives SSNC Alternatives MANH Alternatives FDS Alternatives PEGA Alternatives INFA Alternatives ACIW Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GWRE) was last updated on 10/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. 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