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GWREGuidewire Software, Inc.Sell5.0·$145.77
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Guidewire has compiled four quarters of substantial earnings outperformance and converts cash at nearly twice its reported net income, supporting a high-quality growth profile; however, a confirmed price downtrend with a hard technical block keeps the setup on hold until the trend heals, at which point analysts project 50% upside from current levels.

Thesis pillars

  • Consistent Earnings Outperformance→Stable
  • Superior Free Cash Conversion→Stable
  • Confirmed Downtrend Blocks Entry↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthShortModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.9/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $145.77 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 5.0/10.

Guidewire Software provides a cloud-based core systems platform—InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, and analytics tools—for property and casualty insurers worldwide, hosted on AWS. Subscription revenue is priced on Direct Written Premium managed, with five-year initial contract terms;... Read more

$145.77+27.3% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#106 of 118 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.77%
Stop $135.57Target $185.56(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 2.9:1
Analyst target$213.29+46.3%14 analysts
$185.56our TP
$145.77price
$213.29mean
$258

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.9/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $145.77 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 5.0/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 69d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: speculative.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-09-25
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Dec 3, 202669d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Analyst upside: 27%
Risks
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Weak overall score: 5.0/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)93.2
P/E (Fwd)28.3
Mkt Cap$12.4B
EV/EBITDA75.4
Profit Mgn9.4%
ROE10.5%
Rev Growth15.3%
Beta0.97
DividendNone
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.64bullish
IV54%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWCustomerten largest customers20%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our ten largest customers accounted for 20% and 22% of our revenue in fiscal years 2025 and 2024, respectively'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
3.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -4.8%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
6.3

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.2
Quality Rank
4.9
Growth Rank
5.6
GatesMomentum 2.9<4.5A.R:R 2.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 69d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Speculative
RSI
36 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $137.44Resistance $207.49

Price Targets

$136
$186
A.Upside+27.3%
A.R:R2.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.9 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-12-03 (69d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GWRE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.9/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $145.77 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 5.0/10. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $135.57. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GWRE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $185.56 (+27.3% upside). Prior stop was $135.57. Stop-loss: $135.57.

What are the risks of investing in GWRE?

Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Weak overall score: 5.0/10; Weak growth.

Is GWRE overvalued or undervalued?

Guidewire Software, Inc. trades at a P/E of 93.2 (forward 28.3). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GWRE?

22 analysts cover GWRE with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $213.

What does Guidewire Software, Inc. do?Guidewire Software provides a cloud-based core systems platform—InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, and analytics tools—for...

Guidewire Software provides a cloud-based core systems platform—InsuranceSuite, InsuranceNow, and analytics tools—for property and casualty insurers worldwide, hosted on AWS. Subscription revenue is priced on Direct Written Premium managed, with five-year initial contract terms; the top ten customers represented 20% of fiscal 2025 revenue. The company had 3,772 employees at July 31, 2025, with 2,058 located internationally.

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