Guidewire Software (GWRE) Competitors $226.02 +1.44 (+0.64%) As of 09:41 AM Eastern This is a fair market value 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, MANH, PEGA, and INFAShould 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), Manhattan Associates (MANH), Pegasystems (PEGA), and Informatica (INFA). 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 Manhattan Associates Pegasystems Informatica Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership. Do insiders & institutionals 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has stronger earnings and 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$980.50M19.41-$6.10M$0.40565.06Autodesk$6.35B10.35$1.11B$4.6765.73 Do analysts rate GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software currently has a consensus price target of $250.92, indicating a potential upside of 11.02%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $342.61, indicating a potential upside of 11.61%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Which has more risk & volatility, GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media prefer GWRE or ADSK? In the previous week, Autodesk had 14 more articles in the media than Guidewire Software. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Autodesk and 20 mentions for Guidewire Software. Autodesk's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Guidewire Software's score of 1.05 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 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Autodesk 24 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive 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% SummaryAutodesk beats Guidewire Software on 14 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. 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$18.96B$18.17B$29.04B$20.95BDividend YieldN/A2.89%3.04%3.61%P/E Ratio562.9977.6434.1928.76Price / Sales19.4163.431,556.2156.32Price / Cash671.1893.8338.6823.15Price / Book13.988.447.634.51Net Income-$6.10M$341.62M$781.40M$993.26M7 Day Performance0.87%-3.23%-2.03%-1.79%1 Month Performance-3.75%4.92%2.77%2.02%1 Year Performance50.61%50.03%52,717.74%7.31% Guidewire Software Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWREGuidewire Software4.4368 of 5 stars$226.02+0.6%$250.92+11.0%+50.7%$18.96B$980.50M562.993,469Positive NewsInsider TradeADSKAutodesk4.4742 of 5 stars$295.16-0.6%$342.61+16.1%+26.6%$63.16B$6.13B63.2015,300Positive NewsWDAYWorkday4.8789 of 5 stars$233.71+0.3%$296.88+27.0%+4.9%$62.40B$8.45B129.1220,400Positive NewsFICOFair Isaac4.9502 of 5 stars$1,534.93-0.4%$2,218.64+44.5%-3.4%$37.36B$1.72B66.103,586Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastANSSANSYS3.141 of 5 stars$374.30flat$368.00-1.7%N/A$32.91B$2.58B55.533,200Positive NewsTYLTyler Technologies4.4353 of 5 stars$560.78-0.6%$680.50+21.3%-3.6%$24.18B$2.14B84.457,400News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportSSNCSS&C Technologies4.9829 of 5 stars$83.21-0.2%$92.43+11.1%+16.3%$20.52B$5.88B25.8426,800Positive NewsFDSFactSet Research Systems4.3226 of 5 stars$422.95-2.2%$444.25+5.0%-1.8%$15.99B$2.20B30.5612,398Positive NewsMANHManhattan Associates3.9283 of 5 stars$199.73-1.1%$210.56+5.4%-10.6%$12.13B$1.05B57.074,690Insider TradeAnalyst RevisionPEGAPegasystems4.223 of 5 stars$51.34-1.7%$54.82+6.8%+69.1%$8.79B$1.50B49.845,443Trending NewsInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionINFAInformatica2.2325 of 5 stars$24.52+0.1%$24.46-0.2%+2.6%$7.42B$1.64B-2,451,700.005,200News CoverageUpcoming Earnings Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADSK Alternatives WDAY Alternatives FICO Alternatives ANSS Alternatives TYL Alternatives SSNC Alternatives FDS Alternatives MANH Alternatives PEGA Alternatives INFA 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 7/31/2025 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 | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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