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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 $180.57 (represents a 2.58% upside from GWRE’s last price of $176.03) 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 $180.57 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $205.00 to $135.00. This represents a potential 2.58% upside from GWRE's last price of $176.03.

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
Oct 11, 2024Brad SillsBank of America Securities$135.00$185.82-27.35%-23.31%
Oct 11, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$205.00$183.3711.80%16.46%
Oct 08, 2024Joe VruwinkRobert W. Baird$204.00$182.1711.98%15.89%
Oct 04, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$200.00$184.228.57%13.62%
Sep 06, 2024Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$180.00$162.9610.46%2.26%
Sep 06, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$185.00$162.9613.52%5.10%
Sep 06, 2024Parker LaneStifel Nicolaus$175.00$143.9321.59%-0.59%
Sep 06, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$175.00$143.9321.59%-0.59%
Aug 30, 2024Matt VanVlietBTIG$165.00$147.5011.86%-6.27%
Aug 21, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$175.00$146.9219.11%-0.59%
Aug 20, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$170.00$148.4014.56%-3.43%
Jun 27, 2024Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$170.00$134.8626.06%-3.43%
Jun 21, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$150.00$135.6110.61%-14.79%
Jun 06, 2024Jon VruwinkRobert W. Baird$152.00$127.4619.25%-13.65%
Jun 05, 2024Peter HeckmannD.A. Davidson$142.00$127.4611.41%-19.33%
Jun 05, 2024Parker LaneStifel Nicolaus$140.00$108.0529.57%-20.47%
Jun 05, 2024Michael TurrinWells Fargo$140.00$108.0529.57%-20.47%
Jun 05, 2024Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$130.00$108.0520.31%-26.15%
Jun 05, 2024Ken WongOppenheimer$140.00$108.0529.57%-20.47%
Jun 05, 2024Kevin KumarGoldman Sachs$146.00$108.0535.12%-17.06%
Jun 05, 2024Matthew VanVlietBTIG$140.00$108.0529.57%-20.47%
Sep 08, 2023Parker LaneStifel Nicolaus$95.00$93.821.26%-46.03%
Aug 31, 2023Michael TurrinWells Fargo$85.00$83.801.43%-51.71%
Mar 07, 2023Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$90.00$75.3219.49%-48.87%
Mar 07, 2023Joe GoodwinmJMP Securities$95.00$75.0026.67%-46.03%
Dec 07, 2022Michael TurrinWells Fargo$55.00$59.96-8.27%-68.76%
Dec 07, 2022Rishi JaluriaRBC Capital$100.00$59.9666.78%-43.19%
Apr 19, 2022RBC Capital$125.00$92.8134.69%-28.99%
Oct 04, 2021Bradley SillsBank of America Securities$125.00$113.1210.50%-28.99%

The latest Guidewire Software stock forecast, released on Oct 11, 2024 by Brad Sills from Bank of America Securities, set a price target of $135.00, which represents a -27.35% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($185.82), and a -23.31% decrease from GWRE last price ($176.03).

Guidewire Software Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-421
Avg Price Target-$186.00$162.81
Last Closing Price$176.03$176.03$176.03
Upside/Downside-100.00%5.66%-7.51%

In the current month, the average price target of Guidewire Software stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Guidewire Software's last price of $176.03. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 11, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 11, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 08, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Oct 04, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 03, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
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, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 20, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 22, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jul 22, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 27, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 27, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jun 27, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 06, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 06, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Jun 05, 2024BTIGUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 05, 2024NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Jun 05, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 05, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 05, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 05, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 05, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Jun 05, 2024Goldman SachsConviction BuyConviction BuyHold
Jun 05, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Mar 08, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 08, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 05, 2024OppenheimerUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 05, 2024Raymond JamesBuyBuyHold
Dec 20, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Sep 08, 2023Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 31, 2023Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightUpgrade
Jun 27, 2023Wells FargoNeutralOverweightInitialise
Mar 07, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 07, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Mar 07, 2023Wells FargoNeutralNeutralHold
Mar 07, 2023Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Dec 07, 2022Wells FargoUnderweightUnderweightHold
Dec 07, 2022RBC CapitalOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 07, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold

Guidewire Software's last stock rating was published by Bank of America Securities on Oct 11, 2024. The company gave GWRE a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Guidewire Software Financial Forecast

Guidewire Software Revenue Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
Revenue-------------------$207.41M$269.96M-$232.61M$195.28M$244.60M-$204.63M$165.93M$229.44M-
Avg Forecast$490.07M$439.36M$432.60M$398.78M$428.65M$362.98M$369.79M$337.29M$375.92M$319.97M$324.77M$299.95M$333.46M$279.80M$285.64M$253.95M$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
High Forecast$494.93M$443.72M$436.89M$402.74M$432.90M$366.59M$373.46M$340.64M$379.66M$323.15M$328.00M$302.92M$336.77M$282.57M$288.85M$256.61M$283.85M$231.29M$241.01M$201.88M$263.98M$216.49M$226.21M$195.86M$234.44M$192.35M$201.62M$168.23M$227.09M$161.11M
Low Forecast$481.63M$431.79M$425.14M$391.91M$421.26M$356.73M$363.42M$331.48M$369.45M$314.46M$319.18M$294.78M$327.71M$274.98M$279.63M$252.22M$283.82M$231.29M$240.96M$199.48M$256.88M$210.67M$220.13M$185.47M$222.17M$182.28M$191.07M$159.43M$215.21M$152.68M
# Analysts44455555555444101055498543633464
Surprise %-------------------1.03%1.03%-1.04%1.02%1.07%-1.04%1.01%1.03%-

Guidewire Software's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jan 24 based on 4 analysts is $240.98M, with a low forecast of $240.96M, and a high forecast of $241.01M. 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 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
# Analysts44455555555444101055498543633464
EBITDA-------------------$-33.78M$22.37M-$73.00K$-76.12M$-23.82M-$-38.26M$-55.09M$6.86M-
Avg Forecast$-27.23M$-24.42M$-24.04M$-22.16M$-23.82M$-20.17M$-20.55M$-18.74M$-20.89M$-17.78M$-18.05M$-16.67M$-18.53M$-15.55M$-15.87M$-14.11M$-15.77M$-121.75M$-13.39M$-11.16M$-14.53M$-96.25M$-80.83M$-14.50M$-17.36M$-76.08M$-14.93M$-12.46M$-16.82M$-91.45M
High Forecast$-26.77M$-24.00M$-23.63M$-21.78M$-23.41M$-19.82M$-20.20M$-18.42M$-20.53M$-17.48M$-17.74M$-16.38M$-18.21M$-15.28M$-15.54M$-14.02M$-15.77M$-97.40M$-13.39M$-11.09M$-14.28M$-77.00M$-64.67M$-14.03M$-16.80M$-60.87M$-14.45M$-12.06M$-16.28M$-73.16M
Low Forecast$-27.50M$-24.66M$-24.28M$-22.38M$-24.06M$-20.37M$-20.75M$-18.93M$-21.10M$-17.96M$-18.23M$-16.83M$-18.72M$-15.70M$-16.05M$-14.26M$-15.77M$-146.10M$-13.39M$-11.22M$-14.67M$-115.49M$-97.00M$-14.81M$-17.73M$-91.30M$-15.25M$-12.72M$-17.18M$-109.74M
Surprise %-------------------3.03%-1.54%--0.00%5.25%1.37%-2.56%4.42%-0.41%-

9 analysts predict GWRE's average Quarter EBITDA for Oct 23 to be $-11.16M, with a high of $-11.09M and a low of $-11.22M. This is -149.91% lower than Guidewire Software's previous annual EBITDA (Jul 23) of $22.37M.

Guidewire Software Net Income Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
# Analysts44455555555444101055498543633464
Net Income-------------------$-27.07M$12.22M-$-9.19M$-69.32M$-31.03M-$-40.68M$-51.28M$-1.03M-
Avg Forecast$117.77M$95.42M$102.29M$60.17M$92.84M$71.35M$77.79M$48.14M$76.08M$51.25M$59.96M$41.64M$58.38M$35.96M$44.63M$25.77M$46.74M$-87.88M$19.87M$-14.06M$32.94M$-69.47M$-75.24M$-33.24M$-1.25M$-54.92M$-9.80M$-20.34M$20.60M$-101.23M
High Forecast$119.29M$96.65M$103.61M$60.95M$94.04M$72.27M$78.80M$48.76M$77.06M$51.92M$60.73M$42.18M$59.14M$36.42M$50.63M$31.78M$46.77M$-70.31M$19.87M$-9.92M$33.37M$-55.58M$-60.19M$-31.85M$-1.20M$-43.94M$-9.39M$-19.49M$21.17M$-80.98M
Low Forecast$115.13M$93.28M$100.00M$58.83M$90.76M$69.75M$76.05M$47.06M$74.37M$50.11M$58.61M$40.71M$57.07M$35.15M$36.90M$17.18M$46.71M$-105.46M$19.86M$-18.19M$32.20M$-83.37M$-90.29M$-34.19M$-1.28M$-65.90M$-10.07M$-20.90M$19.74M$-121.47M
Surprise %-------------------1.93%0.37%-0.12%2.09%24.83%-4.15%2.52%-0.05%-

Guidewire Software's average Quarter net income forecast for Oct 23 is $-14.06M, with a range of $-18.19M to $-9.92M. GWRE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -215.03% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $12.22M (Jul 23).

Guidewire Software SG&A Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
# Analysts44455555555444101055498543633464
SG&A-------------------$83.60M$90.76M-$84.98M$88.53M$82.78M-$75.70M$68.21M$69.87M-
Avg Forecast$175.41M$157.26M$154.84M$142.73M$153.42M$129.92M$132.36M$120.73M$134.55M$114.53M$116.25M$107.36M$119.35M$100.15M$102.24M$90.89M$101.59M$163.54M$86.25M$71.90M$93.56M$129.28M$100.09M$68.60M$82.17M$102.20M$70.67M$58.97M$79.60M$56.47M
High Forecast$177.15M$158.82M$156.37M$144.15M$154.95M$131.21M$133.67M$121.92M$135.89M$115.66M$117.40M$108.42M$120.54M$101.14M$103.39M$91.85M$101.60M$196.25M$86.26M$72.26M$94.48M$155.14M$120.10M$70.10M$83.91M$122.64M$72.16M$60.21M$81.28M$57.67M
Low Forecast$172.39M$154.55M$152.17M$140.28M$150.78M$127.68M$130.08M$118.65M$132.24M$112.55M$114.24M$105.51M$117.30M$98.42M$100.09M$90.28M$101.59M$130.83M$86.25M$71.40M$91.94M$103.43M$80.07M$66.38M$79.52M$81.76M$68.39M$57.06M$77.03M$54.65M
Surprise %-------------------1.16%0.97%-0.85%1.29%1.01%-1.07%1.16%0.88%-

Guidewire Software's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jan 24 is $86.25M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $86.25M to $86.26M. The forecast indicates a 3.17% rise compared to GWRE last annual SG&A of $83.60M (Oct 23).

Guidewire Software EPS Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
# Analysts44455555555444101055498543633464
EPS-------------------$-0.00$0.15-$-0.11$-0.83$-0.37-$-0.49$-0.62$-0.01-
Avg Forecast$1.37$1.11$1.19$0.70$1.08$0.83$0.91$0.56$0.89$0.60$0.70$0.48$0.68$0.42$0.52$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
High Forecast$1.39$1.12$1.21$0.71$1.09$0.84$0.92$0.57$0.90$0.60$0.71$0.49$0.69$0.42$0.59$0.37$0.54$0.13$0.23$-0.12$0.39$-0.14$-0.02$-0.37$-0.01$-0.26$-0.11$-0.23$0.25$-0.23
Low Forecast$1.34$1.09$1.16$0.68$1.06$0.81$0.88$0.55$0.87$0.58$0.68$0.47$0.66$0.41$0.43$0.20$0.54$0.13$0.23$-0.21$0.37$-0.14$-0.02$-0.40$-0.02$-0.28$-0.12$-0.25$0.23$-0.25
Surprise %-------------------0.00%0.39%-4.79%2.12%25.16%-4.25%2.59%-0.05%-

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
ETWOE2open Parent$3.10$4.2035.48%Hold
ROPRoper$536.75$652.0021.47%Buy
BSYBentley Systems$48.54$55.5014.34%Buy
BLKBBlackbaud$77.68$87.5012.64%Buy
AZPNAspen$249.25$274.009.93%Buy
SSNCSS&C Technologies$76.03$83.509.83%Buy
CWANClearwater Analytics$29.55$31.336.02%Buy
ANSSANSYS$343.07$359.604.82%Buy
GWREGuidewire Software$172.49$180.574.68%Buy
TYLTyler$607.94$620.001.98%Buy
MANHManhattan Associates$295.06$297.670.88%Buy
EXFYExpensify$3.86$2.50-35.23%Buy

GWRE Forecast FAQ

Is Guidewire Software a good buy?

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.

What is GWRE's price target?

Guidewire Software (GWRE) average price target is $180.57 with a range of $135 to $205, implying a 2.58% from its last price of $176.03. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Guidewire Software stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GWRE stock, the company can go up by 2.58% (from the last price of $176.03 to the average price target of $180.57), up by 16.46% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -23.31% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Guidewire Software stock reach $300?

GWRE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $180.57 does not support the claim that Guidewire Software can reach $300 in the near future.

What are Guidewire Software's analysts' financial forecasts?

Guidewire Software's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.5B (high $1.51B, low $1.47B), average EBITDA is $-83.287M (high $-81.853M, low $-84.114M), average net income is $290.12M (high $293.86M, low $283.62M), average SG&A $536.43M (high $541.75M, low $527.19M), and average EPS is $3.38 (high $3.42, low $3.3). GWRE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $1.76B (high $1.78B, low $1.73B), average EBITDA is $-97.852M (high $-96.167M, low $-98.824M), average net income is $375.65M (high $380.5M, low $367.24M), average SG&A $630.24M (high $636.49M, low $619.38M), and average EPS is $4.37 (high $4.43, low $4.27).

Did the GWRE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

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 $-206M by -50.25%. The company's net income was $-112M, missing the average estimation of $-145M by -22.87%. Apple's SG&A was $357.96M, missing the average forecast of $391.52M by -8.57%. 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 $-11.163M by 202.61%. Guidewire Software's net income was $-27.071M, beating the average estimation of $-14.056M by 92.59%. 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%