Guidewire Software (GWRE) Competitors $202.77 +2.91 (+1.46%) (As of 11/22/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends GWRE vs. ADSK, FICO, ANSS, TYL, FDS, SSNC, MANH, AZPN, INFA, and PEGAShould you be buying Guidewire Software stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Guidewire Software include Autodesk (ADSK), Fair Isaac (FICO), ANSYS (ANSS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), Manhattan Associates (MANH), Aspen Technology (AZPN), Informatica (INFA), and Pegasystems (PEGA). These companies are all part of the "application software" industry. Guidewire Software vs. Autodesk Fair Isaac ANSYS Tyler Technologies FactSet Research Systems SS&C Technologies Manhattan Associates Aspen Technology Informatica Pegasystems Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership. Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of GWRE or ADSK? 90.2% of Autodesk shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Guidewire Software shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Do analysts rate GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software presently has a consensus price target of $183.69, indicating a potential downside of 9.16%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $309.43, indicating a potential downside of 3.46%. Given Autodesk's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Autodesk is more favorable than Guidewire Software.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Guidewire Software 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71Autodesk 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Is GWRE or ADSK more profitable? Autodesk has a net margin of 18.21% compared to Guidewire Software's net margin of -0.62%. Autodesk's return on equity of 59.41% beat Guidewire Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Guidewire Software-0.62% -1.29% -0.80% Autodesk 18.21%59.41%12.17% Which has more volatility & risk, GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community believe in GWRE or ADSK? Autodesk received 805 more outperform votes than Guidewire Software when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 69.34% of users gave Autodesk an outperform vote while only 65.14% of users gave Guidewire Software an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformGuidewire SoftwareOutperform Votes44165.14% Underperform Votes23634.86% AutodeskOutperform Votes124669.34% Underperform Votes55130.66% Does the media prefer GWRE or ADSK? In the previous week, Autodesk had 27 more articles in the media than Guidewire Software. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Autodesk and 27 mentions for Guidewire Software. Guidewire Software's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Autodesk's score of 0.91 indicating that Guidewire Software is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Guidewire Software 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Autodesk 29 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has better valuation & earnings, GWRE or ADSK? Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Guidewire Software. Guidewire Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autodesk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGuidewire Software$980.50M17.22-$6.10M-$0.08-2,527.31Autodesk$5.81B11.87$906M$4.8965.54 SummaryAutodesk beats Guidewire Software on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025: Digital Asset Insights You Need to KnowCryptocurrencies are taking off again, and those in-the-know are positioning themselves to ride this wave in 2025. The question is—will you be one of them? With explosive growth on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to understand the potential gains in crypto. Our guide, Navigating the Future: Cryptos to Watch in 2025, reveals the cryptos leading this surge and the strategies to maximize your profit potential.Get your guide today! Get Guidewire Software News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GWRE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GWRE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricGuidewire SoftwarePrepackaged software IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$16.89B$25.31B$23.75B$20.14BDividend YieldN/A2.26%2.76%3.50%P/E Ratio-2,527.3194.61263.1443.98Price / Sales17.229.453,241.0517.68Price / Cash586.8787.8033.1921.28Price / Book12.518.966.994.71Net Income-$6.10M$444.73M$659.61M$985.54M7 Day Performance5.20%6.97%3.41%3.74%1 Month Performance8.03%10.01%3.42%3.70%1 Year Performance108.22%29.62%20.66%27.71% Guidewire Software Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWREGuidewire Software3.9093 of 5 stars$202.77+1.5%$183.69-9.4%+108.8%$16.94B$980.50M-2,534.313,469Analyst ForecastInsider TradeNews CoveragePositive NewsADSKAutodesk4.4743 of 5 stars$315.22+2.4%$302.38-4.1%+58.5%$66.19B$5.81B64.4614,100Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastNews CoverageFICOFair Isaac4.8085 of 5 stars$2,337.83+1.2%$1,964.92-16.0%+121.3%$56.93B$1.72B114.323,586Positive NewsANSSANSYS3.8943 of 5 stars$349.62+2.2%$342.50-2.0%+17.2%$30.57B$2.27B53.956,200Positive NewsTYLTyler Technologies4.7141 of 5 stars$597.21-0.7%$642.62+7.6%+47.9%$25.56B$1.95B109.507,300Analyst DowngradePositive NewsFDSFactSet Research Systems4.3103 of 5 stars$485.51+2.3%$450.00-7.3%+6.5%$18.44B$2.20B34.9312,398SSNCSS&C Technologies4.5521 of 5 stars$75.29+2.5%$77.75+3.3%+36.9%$18.19B$5.76B26.9926,000Dividend AnnouncementMANHManhattan Associates3.8753 of 5 stars$271.80+0.1%$286.38+5.4%+26.3%$16.60B$928.72M77.214,580Positive NewsAZPNAspen Technology2.6662 of 5 stars$248.09+1.1%$253.00+2.0%+35.9%$15.69B$1.13B-422.933,937Analyst ForecastINFAInformatica4.2489 of 5 stars$26.48+2.4%$33.20+25.4%+7.4%$8.09B$1.60B126.105,000PEGAPegasystems4.514 of 5 stars$89.58+3.1%$85.90-4.1%+75.5%$7.68B$1.43B65.385,406Analyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADSK Alternatives FICO Alternatives ANSS Alternatives TYL Alternatives FDS Alternatives SSNC Alternatives MANH Alternatives AZPN Alternatives INFA Alternatives PEGA Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NYSE:GWRE) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMissed Nvidia? 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