Guidewire Software (GWRE) Competitors $230.38 +2.64 (+1.16%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM EasternExtended Trading$231.17 +0.79 (+0.34%) As of 07/3/2025 04:59 PM 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, ANSS, TYL, SSNC, FDS, AZPN, MANH, and PEGAShould 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), ANSYS (ANSS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Aspen Technology (AZPN), Manhattan Associates (MANH), and Pegasystems (PEGA). These companies are all part of the "application software" industry. Guidewire Software vs. Its Competitors Autodesk Workday Fair Isaac ANSYS Tyler Technologies SS&C Technologies FactSet Research Systems Aspen Technology Manhattan Associates Pegasystems Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in GWRE or ADSK? 90.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Guidewire Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Autodesk shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts prefer GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software currently has a consensus price target of $248.31, indicating a potential upside of 7.78%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $340.45, indicating a potential upside of 7.82%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Guidewire Software.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Guidewire Software 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64Autodesk 0 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 16 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.70 Is GWRE or ADSK more profitable? Autodesk has a net margin of 15.90% compared to Guidewire Software's net margin of 3.04%. Autodesk's return on equity of 50.77% beat Guidewire Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Guidewire Software3.04% 6.96% 3.70% Autodesk 15.90%50.77%12.63% Does the media favor GWRE or ADSK? In the previous week, Autodesk had 20 more articles in the media than Guidewire Software. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Autodesk and 14 mentions for Guidewire Software. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Guidewire Software's score of 1.04 indicating that Autodesk is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Guidewire Software 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Autodesk 29 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable earnings & valuation, GWRE or ADSK? 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 RatioGuidewire Software$980.50M19.78-$6.10M$0.40575.95Autodesk$6.13B11.02$1.11B$4.6767.61 Which has more volatility and risk, GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAutodesk beats Guidewire Software on 13 of the 16 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. Email Address 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$19.40B$18.18B$27.74B$20.71BDividend YieldN/A2.46%3.12%3.71%P/E Ratio575.9574.9937.2428.08Price / Sales19.7868.912,031.5738.37Price / Cash688.5094.0738.5122.53Price / Book14.248.687.224.58Net Income-$6.10M$337.50M$763.57M$985.54M7 Day Performance-2.12%3.55%2.79%2.79%1 Month Performance-9.78%1.82%5.51%4.37%1 Year Performance65.32%64.56%52,212.03%15.08% Guidewire Software Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWREGuidewire Software4.3363 of 5 stars$230.38+1.2%$248.31+7.8%+65.3%$19.40B$980.50M575.953,469Positive NewsInsider TradeADSKAutodesk4.1341 of 5 stars$309.57+1.5%$340.45+10.0%+27.4%$66.25B$6.13B66.2912,600News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeWDAYWorkday4.806 of 5 stars$240.00+1.1%$297.68+24.0%+5.6%$64.08B$8.70B132.6017,700Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeInsider TradeFICOFair Isaac4.7975 of 5 stars$1,825.80+0.5%$2,304.15+26.2%+19.6%$44.44B$1.84B78.633,400Positive NewsANSSANSYS3.0166 of 5 stars$351.22+1.2%$352.50+0.4%+10.1%$30.88B$2.54B52.115,600News CoveragePositive NewsGap UpTYLTyler Technologies4.4417 of 5 stars$593.71+2.2%$680.50+14.6%+15.0%$25.60B$2.14B89.417,200Positive NewsSSNCSS&C Technologies4.882 of 5 stars$82.80+1.2%$91.86+10.9%+34.2%$20.42B$5.88B25.7127,600Positive NewsFDSFactSet Research Systems4.5513 of 5 stars$447.37+1.3%$444.25-0.7%+5.8%$16.98B$2.20B32.3212,398Positive NewsAZPNAspen Technology0.4966 of 5 stars$264.33flat$276.25+4.5%N/A$16.73B$1.14B3,304.541,770MANHManhattan Associates4.1052 of 5 stars$197.47+0.1%$208.88+5.8%-19.3%$11.99B$1.04B56.424,690News CoveragePositive NewsPEGAPegasystems4.2177 of 5 stars$54.13+1.5%$54.05-0.2%+84.9%$9.26B$1.50B52.555,443Ex-DividendInsider Trade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADSK Alternatives WDAY Alternatives FICO Alternatives ANSS Alternatives TYL Alternatives SSNC Alternatives FDS Alternatives AZPN Alternatives MANH Alternatives PEGA 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 7/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredTrump’s Exec Order #14154 could be a “Millionaire-Maker”Former Presidential Advisor, Jim Rickards, says Trump could “rewire our economy and hand millions of Americans...Paradigm Press | SponsoredThe day and month stocks are most likely to crash nextGood News for Stocks 50-year Wall Street veteran, Marc Chaikin is stepping forward to share why history giv...Chaikin Analytics | Sponsored140% Yields From Stocks Like Tesla? 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