Q3 2026 EPS Estimates for Guidewire Software, Inc. Boosted by Analyst (NYSE:GWRE)

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Guidewire Software in a report issued on Thursday, September 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the technology company will earn $0.11 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.07. The consensus estimate for Guidewire Software’s current full-year earnings is $0.49 per share.

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 5th. The technology company reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $291.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $283.84 million. Guidewire Software had a negative net margin of 0.62% and a negative return on equity of 1.29%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $168.00 price objective on shares of Guidewire Software in a research note on Friday, September 6th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Guidewire Software from $123.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 9th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “hold” rating on shares of Guidewire Software in a research report on Friday, September 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Guidewire Software from $133.00 to $145.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their target price on Guidewire Software from $152.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $163.62.

Guidewire Software Stock Performance

Shares of GWRE opened at $182.94 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $155.43 and a two-hundred day moving average of $134.52. The stock has a market cap of $15.12 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,407.23 and a beta of 1.18. Guidewire Software has a one year low of $85.15 and a one year high of $183.23.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider John P. Mullen sold 1,350 shares of Guidewire Software stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.03, for a total value of $201,190.50. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 137,821 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,539,463.63. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. In related news, insider John P. Mullen sold 1,350 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.03, for a total value of $201,190.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 137,821 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,539,463.63. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider John P. Mullen sold 6,718 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $172.16, for a total transaction of $1,156,570.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 160,099 shares in the company, valued at $27,562,643.84. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 52,601 shares of company stock worth $8,984,892. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Guidewire Software

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GWRE. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Rothschild Investment LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Guidewire Software during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Lynx Investment Advisory acquired a new position in Guidewire Software in the second quarter valued at $41,000. Finally, DT Investment Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Guidewire Software in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000.

About Guidewire Software

Guidewire Software, Inc provides a platform for property and casualty (P&C) insurers worldwide. The company offers Guidewire InsuranceSuite Cloud, such as PolicyCenter Cloud, BillingCenter Cloud, and ClaimCenter Cloud applications. It also provides Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-based platform that offers policy, billing, and claims management functionality to insurers; and Guidewire InsuranceSuite for Self-Managed.