Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Price Target Lowered to $250.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at Royal Bank Of Canada from $300.00 to $250.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the technology company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 48.46% from the stock’s previous close.

GWRE has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Oppenheimer lowered their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $300.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Guidewire Software from $242.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 5th. Citizens Jmp restated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $281.00 target price on shares of Guidewire Software in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Guidewire Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on Guidewire Software from $300.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $250.15.

Guidewire Software Stock Up 4.7%

Shares of NYSE GWRE traded up $7.56 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $168.40. 1,187,570 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,790,252. Guidewire Software has a one year low of $120.37 and a one year high of $272.60. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $155.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $201.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 3.48 and a current ratio of 3.48. The company has a market cap of $14.32 billion, a PE ratio of 160.38, a P/E/G ratio of 9.91 and a beta of 1.06.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.40. Guidewire Software had a net margin of 7.23% and a return on equity of 10.15%. The business had revenue of $359.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.88 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.51 EPS. Guidewire Software’s revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that Guidewire Software will post 0.52 EPS for the current year.

Guidewire Software announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback program on Thursday, January 8th that allows the company to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the technology company to repurchase up to 3.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 2,872 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.08, for a total transaction of $551,653.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 74,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,252,528.08. This represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider James Winston King sold 1,860 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total transaction of $362,700.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,702 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,571,890. This trade represents a 5.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 42,760 shares of company stock worth $7,978,508 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Guidewire Software

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Guidewire Software during the first quarter valued at $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Guidewire Software during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in Guidewire Software in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software during the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its holdings in Guidewire Software by 620.0% during the third quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 144 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter.

Trending Headlines about Guidewire Software

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beat and raised outlook — Guidewire reported a strong Q2 with EPS and revenue above consensus and raised its fiscal‑2026 outlook, a primary driver of the rally. Guidewire Raises Outlook After Strong Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Raised fiscal‑2026 revenue target to $1.448B — Management cited large deals and accelerating AI-driven modernization as reasons for lifting the revenue outlook, supporting expectations for continued top‑line acceleration. Guidewire raises fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $1.448B
• Positive Sentiment: Company release & messaging — Official BusinessWire release emphasized durable demand for large, multi‑year deals and AI-driven product momentum, reinforcing the guidance raise and positive management commentary. Guidewire Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade / price‑target lift — BTIG raised its price target from $175 to $200 and maintained a buy rating, adding analyst conviction and potential incremental buy-side interest. BTIG price target raise (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Large call buying was noted (1,297 calls), signaling speculative or hedged bullish bets that can amplify intraday moves.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 / ARR highlights coverage — Analyst and media recaps emphasize strong ARR growth and cloud momentum; useful detail for modeling subscription cadence but largely descriptive rather than new. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript & details — Full transcript provides color on large deals, AI initiatives, and cadence for ARR conversion — helpful for longer‑term modeling but not incremental to the headline beat. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Metric analysis — Zacks and other outlets note outperformance versus estimates on top and bottom lines; useful for comparing execution but mostly confirms the beat. Guidewire Q2 earnings vs. estimates (Zacks)

About Guidewire Software

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.