Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) CFO Sells $551,653.76 in Stock

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 2,872 shares of Guidewire Software stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.08, for a total value of $551,653.76. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 74,201 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,252,528.08. This trade represents a 3.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Jeffrey Elliott Cooper also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, December 18th, Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 1,232 shares of Guidewire Software stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $195.00, for a total value of $240,240.00.

Guidewire Software Price Performance

NYSE:GWRE opened at $199.96 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.48, a current ratio of 3.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $221.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $228.13. Guidewire Software, Inc. has a 52-week low of $165.08 and a 52-week high of $272.60. The firm has a market cap of $17.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 190.44, a PEG ratio of 13.09 and a beta of 1.08.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The technology company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.66. Guidewire Software had a net margin of 7.23% and a return on equity of 10.15%. The company had revenue of $332.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $316.62 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Guidewire Software, Inc. will post 0.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Guidewire Software

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Advisors Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Guidewire Software in the second quarter worth $32,000.

Guidewire Software News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson upgraded Guidewire, which typically supports buying interest and headline-driven flows into the name. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG Research issued a bullish rating (reported as a “Buy”/”Strong‑Buy” in coverage), adding to the recent cluster of upward analyst moves that can push momentum. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shareholders approved the company’s slate of directors, executive compensation and auditor at the annual meeting — removes a governance overhang but is unlikely to move fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed revenue beat and EPS in line, supporting the bull case for recurring cloud revenue, but the market reaction is being driven more by analyst commentary than new fundamental surprises. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered insider selling this week: CEO, President, CFO and CAO executed sales across Dec. 16–18 (notable transactions include the CEO and President selling multi‑thousand share blocks). Large insider sales can signal liquidity-taking and add short-term downward pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 1,232 shares on Dec. 18 (and previously sold additional lots), underscoring management-level selling amid the recent run‑up. Investors often view repeated exec sales as a mild red flag. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Guidewire Software from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $281.00 price target on shares of Guidewire Software in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $250.00 price objective on shares of Guidewire Software in a report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 price objective (up from $255.00) on shares of Guidewire Software in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Guidewire Software in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $271.29.

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.