Guidewire Software (GWRE) Competitors $220.30 -0.66 (-0.30%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$220.17 -0.13 (-0.06%) As of 05:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock GWRE vs. ADSK, WDAY, FICO, ANSS, TYL, SSNC, FDS, AZPN, MANH, and PEGAShould you be buying Guidewire Software stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Guidewire Software include Autodesk (ADSK), Workday (WDAY), Fair Isaac (FICO), ANSYS (ANSS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), SS&C Technologies (SSNC), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), Aspen Technology (AZPN), Manhattan Associates (MANH), and Pegasystems (PEGA). These companies are all part of the "application software" industry. Guidewire Software vs. Its Competitors Autodesk Workday Fair Isaac ANSYS Tyler Technologies SS&C Technologies FactSet Research Systems Aspen Technology Manhattan Associates Pegasystems Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) and Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends. Which has more risk & volatility, GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Autodesk has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor GWRE or ADSK? In the previous week, Autodesk had 27 more articles in the media than Guidewire Software. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Autodesk and 30 mentions for Guidewire Software. Guidewire Software's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Autodesk's score of 0.98 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 24 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Autodesk 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 16 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GWRE or ADSK? Autodesk has higher revenue and earnings than Guidewire Software. Autodesk is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Guidewire Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioGuidewire Software$980.50M18.92-$6.10M$0.40550.76Autodesk$6.13B10.10$1.11B$4.6761.99 Do analysts prefer GWRE or ADSK? Guidewire Software currently has a consensus price target of $248.31, suggesting a potential upside of 12.71%. Autodesk has a consensus price target of $343.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.71%. Given Autodesk's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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) 3 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64Autodesk 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.74 Is GWRE or ADSK more profitable? Autodesk has a net margin of 15.90% compared to Guidewire Software's net margin of 3.04%. Autodesk's return on equity of 50.77% beat Guidewire Software's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Guidewire Software3.04% 6.96% 3.70% Autodesk 15.90%50.77%12.63% Do insiders and institutionals believe in 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, 0.2% of Autodesk shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAutodesk beats Guidewire Software on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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 GWRE 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 SoftwareINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$18.55B$17.89B$28.23B$20.65BDividend YieldN/A2.76%3.14%3.65%P/E Ratio550.7673.7933.1227.29Price / Sales18.9271.631,718.8053.17Price / Cash664.0091.8837.6422.28Price / Book13.628.687.634.60Net Income-$6.10M$337.83M$779.73M$995.22M7 Day Performance-4.73%0.02%0.16%-0.80%1 Month Performance-13.16%6.57%5.74%3.55%1 Year Performance55.00%46.68%52,677.60%7.35% Guidewire Software Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWREGuidewire Software4.5651 of 5 stars$220.30-0.3%$248.31+12.7%+56.5%$18.55B$980.50M550.763,469News CoveragePositive NewsInsider TradeADSKAutodesk4.6025 of 5 stars$315.31-0.4%$343.64+9.0%+14.1%$67.48B$6.13B67.5215,300WDAYWorkday4.9551 of 5 stars$241.21-0.2%$297.68+23.4%-3.2%$64.40B$8.45B133.2720,400Analyst UpgradeInsider TradeFICOFair Isaac4.9573 of 5 stars$1,866.98+0.6%$2,304.15+23.4%-5.3%$45.44B$1.72B80.403,586Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastANSSANSYS3.0515 of 5 stars$363.09-1.2%$352.50-2.9%+19.9%$31.92B$2.54B53.873,200Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeTYLTyler Technologies4.6198 of 5 stars$589.56-0.1%$680.50+15.4%+6.2%$25.42B$2.14B88.797,400Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsSSNCSS&C Technologies4.9349 of 5 stars$83.54+0.0%$91.86+10.0%+23.0%$20.61B$5.88B25.9426,800Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastFDSFactSet Research Systems4.2747 of 5 stars$447.59-0.1%$444.25-0.7%+1.4%$16.98B$2.29B32.3412,398Insider TradeAnalyst RevisionAZPNAspen Technology0.4125 of 5 stars$264.33flat$276.25+4.5%N/A$16.73B$1.14B3,304.541,770MANHManhattan Associates3.7972 of 5 stars$201.00+0.5%$208.88+3.9%-18.7%$12.20B$1.04B57.434,690Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastPEGAPegasystems4.2201 of 5 stars$54.68+1.2%$54.05-1.2%+65.1%$9.36B$1.50B53.095,443Upcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADSK Alternatives WDAY Alternatives FICO Alternatives ANSS Alternatives TYL Alternatives SSNC Alternatives FDS Alternatives AZPN Alternatives MANH Alternatives PEGA Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GWRE) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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