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Guidewire Software (GWRE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$194.94 +3.04 (+1.58%)
(As of 11/7/2024 ET)

Guidewire Software - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
2
Buy
11

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Guidewire Software in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 2 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for GWRE.

Consensus Price Target

$178.62
-8.37% Downside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Guidewire Software, the average price target is $178.62. The highest price target for GWRE is $215.00, while the lowest price target for GWRE is $95.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -8.37% from the current price of $194.94.
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GWRE Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/8/23 to 11/7/24
1 Month Ago
10/9/23 to 10/8/24
3 Months Ago
8/10/23 to 8/9/24
1 Year Ago
11/8/22 to 11/8/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$178.62$173.92$137.31$92.64
Forecasted Upside-8.37% Downside-4.74% Downside-6.39% Downside0.41% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

GWRE Analyst Recommendations By Month

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GWRE Price Targets by Month

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Guidewire Software Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGuidewire SoftwareComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.71
2.67
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-8.37% Downside570.81% Upside7.42% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/11/2024JMP Securities
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$179.00 ➝ $200.00+6.59%
10/11/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$180.00 ➝ $215.00+15.21%
10/11/2024Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$185.00 ➝ $200.00+7.22%
10/11/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$200.00 ➝ $205.00+11.17%
10/11/2024Needham & Company LLC
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 Reiterated RatingHold
10/8/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$175.00 ➝ $204.00+11.98%
10/3/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$170.00 ➝ $210.00+15.20%
9/26/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $200.00+13.76%
9/9/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$123.00 ➝ $165.00-1.36%
9/6/2024DA Davidson
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$168.00 ➝ $168.00+5.08%
8/30/2024BTIG Research
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$140.00 ➝ $165.00+11.09%
7/22/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$146.00 ➝ $170.00+18.56%
6/5/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$80.00 ➝ $95.00-12.11%
2/1/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$125.00+11.93%
6/2/202358.com
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains

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GWRE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Guidewire Software is $178.62, with a high forecast of $215.00 and a low forecast of $95.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guidewire Software in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GWRE shares.

According to analysts, Guidewire Software's stock has a predicted downside of -8.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Guidewire Software more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Guidewire Software is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.67. Learn more on how GWRE compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GWRE) was last updated on 11/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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