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GWREGuidewire Software, Inc.Sell5.3·$138.23+5.21%
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 OutperformanceStable
  • Superior Free Cash ConversionStable
  • Confirmed Downtrend Blocks EntryDeteriorating
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5GrowthShortModerate Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $138.23 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

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

$138.23+24.9% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#112 of 125 Software - Application
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.46%
Stop $128.55Target $172.59(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$198.38+43.5%13 analysts
$172.59our TP
$138.23price
$198.38mean
$258

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $138.23 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 40d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-26
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Sep 3, 202640d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Analyst upside: 25%
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)70.5
P/E (Fwd)33.9
Mkt Cap$11.5B
EV/EBITDA87.5
Profit Mgn11.3%
ROE11.9%
Rev Growth26.9%
Beta0.95
DividendNone
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.24bullish
IV64%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

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.8
Obv
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

52w Position
0.1
Support Resistance
3.4
Bollinger
4.4
Gap
5.0
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.7 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 40d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Speculative
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $111.72Resistance $152.19

Price Targets

$129
$173
A.Upside+24.9%
A.R:R1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-03 (40d)

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 2.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $138.23 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $128.55. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GWRE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $172.59 (+24.9% upside). Prior stop was $128.55. Stop-loss: $128.55.

What are the risks of investing in GWRE?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.9%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is GWRE overvalued or undervalued?

Guidewire Software, Inc. trades at a P/E of 70.5 (forward 33.9). TrendMatrix value score: 5.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GWRE?

20 analysts cover GWRE with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $198.

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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