Guidewire Software (GWRE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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GWRE Stock Forecast


Guidewire Software stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $156.30 (represents a -9.03% downside from GWRE’s last price of $171.81) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

GWRE Price Target


The average price target for Guidewire Software (GWRE) is $156.30 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $185.00 to $95.00. This represents a potential -9.03% downside from GWRE's last price of $171.81.

GWRE Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Guidewire Software's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GWRE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (75.00%), 2 'Hold' (25.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Guidewire Software Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 06, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$185.00$162.9613.52%7.68%
Sep 06, 2024Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$180.00$162.9610.46%4.77%
Sep 06, 2024Parker LaneStifel Nicolaus$175.00$143.9321.59%1.86%
Sep 06, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$175.00$143.9321.59%1.86%
Aug 30, 2024Matt VanVlietBTIG$165.00$147.5011.86%-3.96%
Aug 21, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$175.00$146.9219.11%1.86%
Aug 20, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$170.00$148.4014.56%-1.05%
Jun 27, 2024Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$170.00$134.8626.06%-1.05%
Jun 21, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$150.00$135.6110.61%-12.69%
Jun 06, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$152.00$127.4619.25%-11.53%
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The latest Guidewire Software stock forecast, released on Sep 06, 2024 by Ken Wong from Oppenheimer, set a price target of $185.00, which represents a 13.52% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($162.96), and a 7.68% increase from GWRE last price ($171.81).

Guidewire Software Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts7917
Avg Price Target$175.00$171.67$157.35
Last Closing Price$171.81$171.81$171.81
Upside/Downside1.86%-0.08%-8.42%

In the current month, the average price target of Guidewire Software stock is $175.00, according to 7 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 1.86% increase as opposed to Guidewire Software's last price of $171.81. This month's average price target is up 1.94% compared to last quarter, and up 11.22% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 09, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Sep 09, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 06, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 06, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 30, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Aug 21, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 20, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 20, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 22, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
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Guidewire Software's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Sep 09, 2024. The company gave GWRE a "Market Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Guidewire Software Financial Forecast


Guidewire Software Revenue Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
Revenue---------------$207.41M$269.96M$207.49M$232.61M$195.28M$244.60M$197.45M$204.63M$165.93M$229.44M$163.97M$180.06M$169.80M$243.67M$168.16M
Avg Forecast$425.21M$361.49M$363.62M$323.64M$372.70M$317.60M$317.52M$290.54M$331.31M$278.69M$279.12M$254.01M$283.84M$231.29M$240.98M$200.88M$261.38M$214.36M$223.98M$191.66M$229.57M$188.36M$197.44M$164.74M$222.38M$157.77M$170.30M$164.65M$208.93M$152.63M
High Forecast$434.40M$369.30M$371.48M$330.64M$380.76M$324.47M$324.39M$296.83M$338.47M$284.71M$285.53M$256.68M$289.97M$236.29M$246.19M$201.88M$267.03M$218.99M$228.83M$195.80M$231.68M$190.93M$201.90M$168.47M$227.41M$161.34M$174.15M$168.37M$213.66M$156.08M
Low Forecast$412.04M$350.29M$352.36M$313.62M$361.16M$307.77M$307.69M$281.55M$321.05M$270.06M$268.95M$252.29M$275.05M$224.13M$233.52M$199.48M$253.29M$207.72M$217.05M$185.73M$228.69M$186.49M$195.17M$162.85M$219.83M$155.96M$168.34M$162.75M$206.53M$150.88M
# Analysts4476486436994649454353346410101010
Surprise %---------------1.03%1.03%0.97%1.04%1.02%1.07%1.05%1.04%1.01%1.03%1.04%1.06%1.03%1.17%1.10%

Guidewire Software's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jan 24 based on 4 analysts is $240.98M, with a low forecast of $233.52M, and a high forecast of $246.19M. GWRE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 16.19% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $207.41M (Oct 23).

Guidewire Software EBITDA Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts4476486436994649454353346410101010
EBITDA---------------$-33.78M$22.37M$-48.86M$73.00K$-76.12M$-23.82M$-59.57M$-38.26M$-55.09M$6.86M$-31.95M$-7.82M$-15.71M$64.35M$-21.27M
Avg Forecast$-32.16M$-27.34M$-27.50M$-24.48M$-28.19M$-24.02M$-24.02M$-21.98M$-25.06M$-21.08M$-21.11M$-19.21M$-21.47M$-121.75M$-18.23M$-15.19M$-19.77M$-96.25M$-16.94M$18.12M$-11.50M$-9.43M$-63.90M$19.38M$-43.04M$-91.45M$-76.35M$54.41M$-72.75M$-209.84K
High Forecast$-31.16M$-26.49M$-26.65M$-23.72M$-27.32M$-23.28M$-23.27M$-21.29M$-24.28M$-20.43M$-20.34M$-19.08M$-20.80M$-97.40M$-17.66M$-15.09M$-19.16M$-77.00M$-16.42M$21.74M$-11.45M$-9.34M$-51.12M$23.26M$-34.43M$-73.16M$-61.08M$65.30M$-58.20M$-167.88K
Low Forecast$-32.86M$-27.93M$-28.10M$-25.01M$-28.80M$-24.54M$-24.54M$-22.45M$-25.60M$-21.53M$-21.60M$-19.41M$-21.93M$-146.10M$-18.62M$-15.27M$-20.20M$-115.49M$-17.31M$14.50M$-11.60M$-9.56M$-76.68M$15.50M$-51.65M$-109.74M$-91.62M$43.53M$-87.30M$-251.81K
Surprise %---------------2.22%-1.13%0.51%-0.00%-4.20%2.07%6.32%0.60%-2.84%-0.16%0.35%0.10%-0.29%-0.88%101.37%

9 analysts predict GWRE's average Quarter EBITDA for Oct 23 to be $-15.19M, with a high of $-15.09M and a low of $-15.27M. This is -167.93% lower than Guidewire Software's previous annual EBITDA (Jul 23) of $22.37M.

Guidewire Software Net Income Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts4476486436994649454353346410101010
Net Income---------------$-27.07M$12.22M$-45.57M$-9.19M$-69.32M$-31.03M$-57.44M$-40.68M$-51.28M$-1.03M$-36.63M$-8.65M$-20.19M$38.77M$-31.04M
Avg Forecast$93.45M$67.97M$81.56M$39.93M$75.08M$48.53M$56.28M$34.73M$60.68M$36.29M$42.18M$25.24M$46.19M$-87.88M$19.63M$-13.89M$32.56M$-69.47M$-1.95M$-2.39M$-1.21M$-22.93M$-59.48M$-2.55M$-48.84M$-101.23M$-98.12M$32.79M$-106.15M$-8.44M
High Forecast$96.08M$69.88M$83.85M$41.05M$77.19M$49.90M$57.87M$35.70M$62.39M$37.31M$48.79M$33.35M$47.49M$-70.31M$20.19M$-9.81M$33.47M$-55.58M$-1.87M$-1.91M$-1.21M$-22.64M$-47.58M$-2.04M$-39.08M$-80.98M$-78.50M$39.35M$-84.92M$-6.75M
Low Forecast$89.69M$65.23M$78.27M$38.32M$72.06M$46.58M$54.02M$33.33M$58.24M$34.83M$37.21M$10.82M$44.33M$-105.46M$18.84M$-17.98M$31.24M$-83.37M$-2.01M$-2.87M$-1.23M$-23.34M$-71.38M$-3.07M$-58.61M$-121.47M$-117.75M$26.23M$-127.38M$-10.13M
Surprise %---------------1.95%0.38%0.66%4.71%29.03%25.57%2.50%0.68%20.08%0.02%0.36%0.09%-0.62%-0.37%3.68%

Guidewire Software's average Quarter net income forecast for Oct 23 is $-13.89M, with a range of $-17.98M to $-9.81M. GWRE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -213.68% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $12.22M (Jul 23).

Guidewire Software SG&A Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts4476486436994649454353346410101010
SG&A---------------$83.60M$90.76M$93.68M$84.98M$88.53M$82.78M$75.31M$75.70M$68.21M$69.87M$64.57M$62.04M$57.82M$59.29M$56.12M
Avg Forecast$152.19M$129.39M$130.15M$115.84M$133.40M$113.68M$113.65M$103.99M$118.58M$99.75M$99.90M$90.92M$101.59M$163.54M$86.25M$71.90M$93.56M$129.28M$80.17M$161.69M$78.10M$64.08M$79.12M$56.04M$86.10M$53.67M$57.93M$50.14M$191.93M$24.51M
High Forecast$155.48M$132.18M$132.96M$118.34M$136.28M$116.14M$116.11M$106.24M$121.15M$101.91M$102.20M$91.87M$103.79M$196.25M$88.12M$72.26M$95.58M$155.14M$81.90M$194.02M$78.81M$64.95M$94.94M$57.31M$103.32M$54.88M$59.24M$60.16M$230.32M$29.41M
Low Forecast$147.48M$125.38M$126.12M$112.25M$129.27M$110.16M$110.13M$100.77M$114.91M$96.66M$96.27M$90.30M$98.45M$130.83M$83.58M$71.40M$90.66M$103.43M$77.69M$129.35M$77.80M$63.44M$63.30M$55.40M$68.88M$53.05M$57.27M$40.11M$153.54M$19.61M
Surprise %---------------1.16%0.97%0.72%1.06%0.55%1.06%1.18%0.96%1.22%0.81%1.20%1.07%1.15%0.31%2.29%

Guidewire Software's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jan 24 is $86.25M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $83.58M to $88.12M. The forecast indicates a 3.17% rise compared to GWRE last annual SG&A of $83.60M (Oct 23).

Guidewire Software EPS Forecast

Jul 27Apr 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26Apr 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25Apr 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24Apr 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23Apr 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22Apr 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21Apr 21Jan 21Oct 20Jul 20Apr 20
# Analysts4476486436994649454353346410101010
EPS---------------$-0.00$0.15$-0.56$-0.11$-0.83$-0.37$-0.69$-0.49$-0.62$-0.01$-0.44$-0.10$-0.24$0.46$-0.37
Avg Forecast$1.10$0.80$0.96$0.47$0.88$0.57$0.66$0.41$0.71$0.43$0.50$0.30$0.54$0.13$0.23$-0.16$0.38$-0.14$-0.02$-0.39$-0.01$-0.28$-0.12$-0.24$0.24$-0.24$-0.01$-0.05$0.45$-0.05
High Forecast$1.13$0.82$0.99$0.48$0.91$0.59$0.68$0.42$0.73$0.44$0.57$0.39$0.56$0.14$0.24$-0.12$0.39$-0.14$-0.02$-0.38$-0.01$-0.27$-0.11$-0.24$0.25$-0.24$-0.01$-0.05$0.46$-0.05
Low Forecast$1.06$0.77$0.92$0.45$0.85$0.55$0.64$0.39$0.69$0.41$0.44$0.13$0.52$0.13$0.22$-0.21$0.37$-0.14$-0.02$-0.40$-0.01$-0.28$-0.12$-0.25$0.24$-0.25$-0.01$-0.06$0.44$-0.05
Surprise %---------------0.00%0.39%3.98%4.79%2.12%25.16%2.51%4.25%2.59%-0.05%1.82%8.53%4.47%1.03%7.91%

According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Guidewire Software's projected average Quarter EPS for Oct 23 is $-0.16, with a low estimate of $-0.21 and a high estimate of $-0.12. This represents a -209.01% decrease compared to GWRE previous annual EPS of $0.15 (Jul 23).

Guidewire Software Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
EXFYExpensify$2.52$13.75445.63%Buy
CDAYDayforce$69.52$81.3316.99%Hold
ANSSANSYS$318.51$359.6012.90%Buy
ENVEnvestnet$62.62$68.529.42%Hold
BSYBentley Systems$49.57$53.006.92%Buy
ROPRoper$551.84$582.885.62%Buy
ETWOE2open Parent$4.40$4.40-Hold
SSNCSS&C Technologies$74.74$74.50-0.32%Buy
AZPNAspen$225.21$220.00-2.31%Buy
CWANClearwater Analytics$24.01$22.50-6.29%Buy
TYLTyler$581.96$538.60-7.45%Buy
GWREGuidewire Software$171.81$156.30-9.03%Buy
MANHManhattan Associates$263.74$229.33-13.05%Buy
BLKBBlackbaud$84.77$48.00-43.38%Buy

GWRE Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Guidewire Software (GWRE) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 75.00% of GWRE's total ratings.

Guidewire Software (GWRE) average price target is $156.3 with a range of $95 to $185, implying a -9.03% from its last price of $171.81. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GWRE stock, the company can go down by -9.03% (from the last price of $171.81 to the average price target of $156.3), up by 7.68% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -44.71% based on the lowest stock price target.

GWRE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $156.3 does not support the claim that Guidewire Software can reach $300 in the near future.

7 Wall Street analysts forecast a $175 price target for Guidewire Software (GWRE) this month, up 1.86% from its last price of $171.81. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -0.08% and decreased by -8.42%, respectively.

Guidewire Software's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.3B (high $1.33B, low $1.26B), average EBITDA is $-98.203M (high $-95.161M, low $-100M), average net income is $214.62M (high $220.65M, low $205.98M), average SG&A $464.72M (high $474.77M, low $450.33M), and average EPS is $2.53 (high $2.6, low $2.42). GWRE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.47B (high $1.51B, low $1.43B), average EBITDA is $-111M (high $-108M, low $-114M), average net income is $282.91M (high $290.86M, low $271.52M), average SG&A $527.57M (high $538.97M, low $511.23M), and average EPS is $3.33 (high $3.42, low $3.2).

Based on Guidewire Software's last annual report (Jul 2023), the company's revenue was $905.34M, beating the average analysts forecast of $891.39M by 1.56%. Apple's EBITDA was $-103M, missing the average prediction of $-115M by -10.71%. The company's net income was $-112M, beating the average estimation of $-41.258M by 171.11%. Apple's SG&A was $357.96M, missing the average forecast of $464.69M by -22.97%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-1.36, beating the average prediction of $-0.172 by 691.03%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Oct 2023), Guidewire Software's revenue was $207.41M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $200.88M by 3.25%. The company's EBITDA was $-33.781M, beating the average prediction of $-15.193M by 122.34%. Guidewire Software's net income was $-27.071M, beating the average estimation of $-13.892M by 94.87%. The company's SG&A was $83.6M, beating the average forecast of $71.9M by 16.28%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.0003, missing the average prediction of $-0.164 by -99.82%