Guidewire Software Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Finnish insurance provider LähiTapiola will migrate its InsuranceSuite platform from on-premises to Guidewire Cloud Platform. This strategic move extends the partnership that began in 2017.

LähiTapiola, serving 1.8 million owner-customers with 3,800 employees across Finland, aims to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency through this cloud migration. The implementation will enable the insurer to leverage scalable cloud infrastructure for improved market responsiveness and customer service delivery.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) reported strong financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2025, achieving significant milestones including surpassing $1 billion in ARR. The company's total revenue reached $1.2 billion in FY2025, up 23% year-over-year, with subscription and support revenue growing 33% to $731.3 million.

The company demonstrated substantial profitability improvements, posting GAAP net income of $69.8 million in FY2025, compared to a loss in FY2024. Q4 was particularly strong with 19 cloud deals, including a significant 10-year agreement with a major Tier-1 insurer. Cash position strengthened to $1.48 billion, with $300.9 million generated from operations.

Looking ahead, Guidewire projects FY2026 ARR between $1.21-$1.22 billion and total revenue of $1.39-$1.41 billion, indicating continued growth momentum.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has announced its participation in the upcoming Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. The company's management will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 11:10 a.m. ET (8:10 a.m. PT) in San Francisco.

Investors and interested parties can access both the live webcast and a replay of the presentation through the "Webcasts and Presentations" section on Guidewire's investor relations website at ir.guidewire.com.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has scheduled its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 financial results announcement for September 4, 2025, after market close. The company will host an audio webcast at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET) to discuss the results.

Investors and interested parties can access the live webcast through Guidewire's Investor Relations website at ir.guidewire.com. A replay will be available two hours after the event and will remain accessible for three months.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has successfully migrated its InsuranceSuite system from an on-premises environment to the Guidewire Cloud Platform. The deployment aims to enhance core and IT operations, improve market adaptability, and boost customer value delivery. Texas Windstorm, which has been a Guidewire customer since 2008, marks this transition as a significant milestone in its cloud transformation journey.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has announced the winners of its DEVHack 2025 virtual hackathon, showcasing innovative solutions for the P&C insurance industry. The competition, sponsored by AWS, saw participation from nearly 200 teams worldwide, with 40 teams selected to compete.

The winners include: Team "GigGuards" from PwC (First Place) for their AI-powered gig worker insurance solution, Team "Green Guardians" from EY (Second Place) for their ESG scoring solution, and Team "Change Makers" from Hexaware (Third Place) for their mobility insurance solution. The competition received 11,921 public votes, and winners were determined through a combination of judges' scores and bonus points.

Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) has unveiled its latest release, Niseko, focused on enhancing insurers' financial performance insights and risk assessment capabilities. The release introduces several key innovations including Policy and Claims Insurance Data Models for faster data access, Guidewire Functions for streamlined development, and a new Extension Layer for safer customization.

Notable features include the HazardHub Wildfire Risk Score 3.0 for improved wildfire risk assessment, Autopilot Activity Handling Integration for automated task assignment, and new Business Intelligence Content for premium and loss analysis. These tools aim to help insurers enhance operational efficiency, risk assessment, and decision-making capabilities.

Guidewire's (NYSE:GWRE) HazardHub has released a comprehensive analysis of hurricane risks for the 2025 season, highlighting significant threats to millions of U.S. homes. NOAA forecasts 19-25 named storms, including 7-11 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes, representing a 125% increase in activity over historical averages.

The analysis reveals that Florida leads with 34% of housing units vulnerable to storm surge flooding, while Louisiana tops with 52% of homes at risk. The report identifies the top 10 states at risk, with detailed insights into regional vulnerabilities and resilience initiatives. HazardHub's high-resolution Hurricane Risk Scores and SurgeMax Storm Surge Flooding Model provide critical data for insurers, communities, and homeowners to assess and manage hurricane risks.

Guidewire (NYSE:GWRE) has launched a new subscription service through Milliman Appleseed that provides insurers with faster access to regulator pre-approved property risk scores. The service initially features the HazardHub Fire Suppression Score (FSS) 2.0, which assesses structure fire damage risk at the address level.

Through this service, insurers can reference HazardHub's approved filings in their rate submissions, significantly reducing regulatory review time. HazardHub's comprehensive platform analyzes over 1,000 data points across more than 70 perils, enabling insurers to make more precise underwriting and pricing decisions while maintaining regulatory compliance.