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GWRE Stock Forecast: Guidewire Software, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 30 Oct 2026
$163
+1.54% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Guidewire Software, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $215 — +32.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$13.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
70/ 100
Median analyst target
$215
Analysts covering
16
Revenue$372.5M+26.9% y/y
Operating income$30.6M
Net income$16.5M
Free cash flow$53.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−14.0%
1M
+14.0%
YTD
−19.1%
1Y
−31.2%
From 52W high
−31.2%
From 52W low
+58.3%
$103
$236
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GWRE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Guidewire Software, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 30 Oct 2026
70/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
91
Issuance
80
Growth
75
Accruals
74
Revisions
66
Volatility
58
Value
49
Momentum
25
Size
12

Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Momentum (25): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (12): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

GWRE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GWRE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200$250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GWREHigh $258Median $215Low $170

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says16 analysts
13 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $170Median $215High $258

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 Oct 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$222
9 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$222
9 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
4 Sept 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$230 → $220
4 Sept 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
4 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 Sept 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$137 → $181
4 Sept 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform—
4 Sept 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform$220
4 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy$222
4 Sept 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsBuy—
4 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesHold—
4 Sept 2026NeedhamReiteratesHold—
4 Sept 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$200 → $210
4 Sept 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform—
4 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
4 Sept 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$210
4 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform—
4 Sept 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$215
4 Sept 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$190 → $195

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

GWRE vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. returned −31.2% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GWRE vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
406080100120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GWRES&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GWRE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.6%
Analysts raising
9
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
99.7×

Cheaper than 7% of US stocks

Price / sales
9.0×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / book
11.2×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
79.9×

Cheaper than 3% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
15.3%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−39.6%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
63.5%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Operating margin
15.2%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Net margin
9.4%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.5%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Guidewire Software, Inc. has a market value of $13.3B and an enterprise value of $13.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $1.4B. The latest quarter grew 15.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $159.8M, a 11.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.85.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 Apr 2026: $319.6M, after $17.7M of capital spending.

  • Shares outstanding: 83.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 99.7×; forward P/E: 30.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Guidewire Software, Inc. employs 4,174 people — $340K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 Apr 2026 · market figures as at 31 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GWRE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GWREGuidewire Software, Inc.$13.3B70
MANHManhattan Associates, Inc.$14.5B82
BSYBentley Systems, Inc.$12.4B70
DOCUDocuSign, Inc.$15.4B96
FICOFair Isaac Corp.$15.4B54
TYLTyler Technologies, Inc.$15.7B52
HUBSHubSpot, Inc.$11.7B94

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News

Latest GWRE news & analysis

Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund: Q3 2026 Performance Review

Seeking Alpha · 29 Oct 2026neutral

Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund reported a 5.80% year-to-date return, net of fees, versus 1.01% for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Health Care holdings drove outperformance, while Information Technology holdings and an underweight to Energy detracted.

Why it matters — The excerpt discusses sector-level fund performance but does not mention Guidewire Software, so it provides no company-specific update for GWRE watchers.

Guidewire Celebrates Customer and Partner Innovation Across P&C Insurance

PRNewsWire · 29 Oct 2026positive

Guidewire honored customer and partner recipients at its annual Connections conference, recognizing achievements through its Innovation Awards, Partner Excellence Awards, Insurtech Vanguards InsurPitch, and 2026 customer All-Stars.

Why it matters — The awards highlight customer and partner innovation connected with Guidewire’s ecosystem and P&C insurance.

Guidewire Congratulates 2026 Innovation Award Winners - Beazley, Definity, and RCIS

PRNewsWire · 28 Oct 2026positive

Guidewire announced Beazley, Definity, and RCIS as winners of its 2026 Innovation Awards. The company said the insurers applied AI across product development, claims, and software delivery to reduce manual work and speed results.

Why it matters — The awards highlight customer use of Guidewire in AI-related insurance workflows and innovation across the insurance lifecycle.

Parnassus Mid Cap Fund Q3 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026neutral

The excerpt says Cboe Global Markets gained on growth across derivatives, cash equities and data services, while Dick’s Sporting Goods fell after a weak quarter and pressures from Foot Locker. It also describes Formula One’s exclusive commercial rights to its global championship.

Why it matters — The excerpt provides no specific information about Guidewire Software, so it offers no direct company-related development for GWRE watchers.

Guidewire Investor Day: AI Push, Hyperexponential Deal Target $90B Insurance Opportunity

MarketBeat · 28 Oct 2026positive

At its analyst day, Guidewire said it is pursuing opportunities in AI-driven underwriting and claims operations, highlighting its planned acquisition of hyperexponential. It also outlined growth initiatives in cloud migrations, commercial insurance, analytics, and international markets.

Why it matters — The update describes areas of strategic focus and expansion that may be relevant to investors following Guidewire’s business direction.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GWRE stock

What is the GWRE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Guidewire Software, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $215, with estimates ranging from $170 to $258. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GWRE stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Guidewire Software, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Guidewire Software, Inc. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 30 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GWRE?

As at 30 Oct 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. ranks 70 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).

Will GWRE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +32.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Guidewire Software, Inc. 70 out of 100 as at 30 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GWRE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Guidewire Software, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GWRE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $170 to $258 over the next 12 months.

How has GWRE stock performed over the past year?

Guidewire Software, Inc. returned -31.2% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Guidewire Software, Inc. do?

Guidewire Software Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based platform solutions for property and casualty insurers.

What is the latest news on GWRE?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 Oct 2026): "Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund: Q3 2026 Performance Review". Parnassus Mid Cap Growth Fund reported a 5.80% year-to-date return, net of fees, versus 1.01% for the Russell Midcap Growth Index. Health Care holdings drove outperformance, while Information Technology holdings and an underweight to Energy detracted.

Company

About Guidewire Software, Inc.

Guidewire Software Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based platform solutions for property and casualty insurers. Its products help insurers manage core operations such as policy administration, billing, claims, digital engagement, data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence within a single technology stack. The company’s flagship offerings include InsuranceSuite Cloud, InsuranceNow, and self-managed software, along with modular applications such as PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. Guidewire also offers tools for risk assessment, underwriting support, reinsurance, and business intelligence, serving insurers across personal, commercial, and specialty lines. Guidewire Software Inc. plays a central role in the insurance technology market by helping carriers streamline operations, improve customer and agent experiences, and modernize mission-critical workflows.

CEO Mr. Michael George Rosenbaum · 4,174 employees · United States · https://www.guidewire.com