Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) Lowered to Hold Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Guidewire Software’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.66 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on GWRE. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $250.00 to $210.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $246.00 target price on shares of Guidewire Software in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $175.00 to $200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Oppenheimer reduced their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $250.00 to $180.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Guidewire Software from $300.00 to $250.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Guidewire Software has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.46.

Guidewire Software Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:GWRE opened at $137.55 on Monday. Guidewire Software has a 52 week low of $115.57 and a 52 week high of $272.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 2.93 and a current ratio of 2.93. The company’s fifty day moving average is $141.00 and its 200-day moving average is $164.33. The company has a market capitalization of $11.64 billion, a PE ratio of 62.52 and a beta of 0.91.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The technology company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $0.40. Guidewire Software had a net margin of 14.11% and a return on equity of 13.44%. The company had revenue of $359.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $342.88 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Guidewire Software will post 1.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper sold 4,757 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $158.72, for a total transaction of $755,031.04. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 67,996 shares in the company, valued at $10,792,325.12. This represents a 6.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Michael George Rosenbaum sold 4,737 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $163.86, for a total transaction of $776,204.82. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 221,206 shares in the company, valued at approximately $36,246,815.16. This trade represents a 2.10% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 32,479 shares of company stock worth $5,024,174 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.46% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWRE. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Guidewire Software by 620.0% during the 3rd 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 period. Finally, Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. acquired a new position in Guidewire Software during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000.

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.