Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Price Target Raised to $181.00

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) had its price objective raised by Citigroup from $137.00 to $181.00 in a research report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the technology company’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Guidewire Software in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on Guidewire Software from $255.00 to $225.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Guidewire Software from $200.00 to $210.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Guidewire Software in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Guidewire Software in a research report on Friday. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Guidewire Software currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $216.23.

Guidewire Software Price Performance

Shares of NYSE GWRE opened at $162.48 on Friday. Guidewire Software has a fifty-two week low of $102.30 and a fifty-two week high of $272.60. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $161.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $146.51. The company has a market capitalization of $13.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.68 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 2.44 and a current ratio of 1.79.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 3rd. The technology company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $411.09 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $402.61 million. Guidewire Software had a return on equity of 12.66% and a net margin of 9.44%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.84 EPS. Analysts expect that Guidewire Software will post 2.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CAO David Peterson sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.00, for a total transaction of $500,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 9,787 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,957,400. This represents a 20.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, President John P. Mullen sold 14,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.00, for a total value of $2,664,000.00. Following the transaction, the president directly owned 116,715 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,592,275. The trade was a 10.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 45,893 shares of company stock valued at $7,023,158. 0.46% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Guidewire Software

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Advisors Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Amundi lifted its position in Guidewire Software by 703.0% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 36,093 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $8,220,000 after purchasing an additional 31,598 shares during the period. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software in the second quarter worth approximately $305,000. Bank of Nova Scotia boosted its holdings in Guidewire Software by 30.9% in the second quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 2,024 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $477,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in Guidewire Software by 30.6% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,911 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,156,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152 shares during the period.

Key Stories Impacting Guidewire Software

Here are the key news stories impacting Guidewire Software this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Guidewire reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.99 per share, above the roughly $0.93–$0.94 consensus, while revenue of $411.1 million exceeded estimates of $402.6 million and increased 15.3% year over year. Guidewire Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted strong demand for its core insurance software, new pricing products and artificial-intelligence offerings. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of approximately $1.7 billion was broadly in line with full-year expectations, and analysts largely retained bullish views. These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Guidewire Software After Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $181 but maintained a Neutral rating. Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo, Piper Sandler, RBC, Citizens JMP and DA Davidson reiterated positive ratings and set targets ranging from $195 to $222, while Needham maintained a Hold rating. Citigroup Adjusts Guidewire Software Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: The primary pressure came from fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue guidance of $372 million–$378 million, below the $386.1 million analyst consensus. Reports also pointed to lower quarterly profit and a cautious outlook, causing investors to discount the earnings beat and question the pace of near-term growth. Guidewire Software Q4 Income Declines and Issues FY27 Outlook

Guidewire Software Company Profile

Guidewire Software, Inc develops software products and cloud services for property and casualty (P&C) insurance carriers. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company’s offerings are designed to help insurers manage the core functions of their business—policy administration, billing and claims—while supporting digital engagement, analytics and operational modernization.

Guidewire’s core product portfolio is commonly known as the InsuranceSuite, which includes PolicyCenter for policy administration, BillingCenter for billing and receivables, and ClaimCenter for claims management.