Guidewire Software, Inc. · GWRE · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q1 2025
Guidewire raises outlook as cloud adoption accelerates
The current analysis supports a constructive view of Guidewire's cloud-led growth: demand, migrations and the partner ecosystem are strengthening, but the case still depends on execution, services profitability and sustained customer conversion.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, the analysis points to stronger cloud momentum, a raised outlook, improved services execution and further progress on capital management. The main unresolved questions shifted toward seasonality, migration timing, foreign exchange and the durability of margin gains.
Guidance delta
Management raised its outlook, with the transcript analysis attributing the change to strong cloud demand and ARR performance.
Key takeaways
- Cloud migration remains the central growth engine.
- Management highlighted momentum in full-suite conversions and new customer wins.
- Profitability and services execution improved, while services margin remains a watchpoint.
- Capital management and the partner ecosystem support the broader cloud strategy.
Management priorities
- Scale Guidewire Cloud adoption and full-suite conversions.
- Develop AI capabilities for underwriting, claims and service efficiency.
- Expand product development and R&D investment.
- Broaden global delivery and partner capacity while pursuing margin expansion.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 25, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Needham | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Citizens | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 27, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 5, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Jun 4, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Citizens Capital Markets | Market Outperform | Market Outperform | Maintain | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 27, 2019 |
| PiperJaffray | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 9, 2018 |
| KeyBanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Jefferies | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Jun 13, 2017 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 2, 2016 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $189. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $202.86 | +11.1% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $220 | $202.86 | +16.4% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $195 | $202.86 | +3.2% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Allan Verkhovski | $230 | $201.09 | +21.7% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $235 | $205.85 | +24.3% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $191.07 | +11.1% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $210 | $170.53 | +11.1% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Billy Fitzsimmons | $210 | $170.53 | +11.1% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Tamjid Chowdhury | $180 | $133.97 | -4.8% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Heckmann | $222 | $136.06 | +17.5% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Adam Hotchkiss | $225 | $141.84 | +19.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Alexander Sklar | $180 | $151.17 | -4.8% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $190 | $151.17 | +0.5% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $200 | $151.17 | +5.8% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $215 | $151.17 | +13.8% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $225 | $142.13 | +19.0% | May 29, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $250 | $162.24 | +32.3% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $122.22 | +32.3% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| BTIG | Allan Verkhovski | $175 | $122.29 | -7.4% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $300 | $185.06 | +58.7% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $250 | $187.68 | +32.3% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | Analyst unavailable | $246 | $193.59 | +30.2% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $193.59 | +32.3% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Heckmann | $250 | $252.3 | +32.3% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $300 | $260.71 | +58.7% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Heckmann | $226 | $208 | +19.6% | May 22, 2025 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $236 | $173.24 | +24.9% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | Analyst unavailable | $250 | $173.24 | +32.3% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Bank of America Securities | Brad Sills | $135 | $185.82 | -28.6% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $205 | $183.37 | +8.5% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Joe Vruwink | $204 | $182.17 | +7.9% | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $200 | $184.22 | +5.8% | Oct 4, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $180 | $162.96 | -4.8% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $175 | $143.93 | -7.4% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jon Vruwink | $175 | $143.93 | -7.4% | Sep 6, 2024 |
| BTIG | Matt VanVliet | $165 | $147.5 | -12.7% | Aug 30, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $175 | $146.92 | -7.4% | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $170 | $148.4 | -10.1% | Aug 20, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $170 | $134.86 | -10.1% | Jun 27, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $150 | $135.61 | -20.6% | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jon Vruwink | $152 | $127.46 | -19.6% | Jun 6, 2024 |
| D.A. Davidson | Peter Heckmann | $142 | $127.46 | -24.9% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $140 | $108.05 | -25.9% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $140 | $108.05 | -25.9% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $130 | $108.05 | -31.2% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Oppenheimer | Ken Wong | $140 | $108.05 | -25.9% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Goldman Sachs | Kevin Kumar | $146 | $108.05 | -22.8% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| BTIG | Matthew VanVliet | $140 | $108.05 | -25.9% | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $95 | $93.82 | -49.7% | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Turrin | $85 | $83.8 | -55.0% | Aug 31, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $90 | $75.32 | -52.4% | Mar 7, 2023 |
| JMP Securities | Joe Goodwinm | $95 | $75 | -49.7% | Mar 7, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | Rishi Jaluria | $100 | $59.96 | -47.1% | Dec 7, 2022 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $125 | $92.8 | -33.9% | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bradley Sills | $125 | $113.12 | -33.9% | Oct 4, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationGuidewire Software, Inc. is a global supplier of software solutions tailored for the property and casualty insurance industry. Its primary offering is Guidewire InsuranceSuite, a comprehensive platform that incorporates core applications like PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter. The company also furnishes Guidewire InsuranceNow, a cloud-native platform providing integrated policy, billing, and claims administration for insurers, alongside a self-managed version of the InsuranceSuite. Guidewire's product portfolio extends to specialized management tools, including Rating Management for accurate insurance product pricing, Reinsurance Management for executing rules-based reinsurance strategies throughout underwriting and claims processes, Client Data Management for effective utilization of customer information, and Product Content Management, which provides software tools and standardized templates to streamline the introduction and modification of insurance products.…
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