DA Davidson keeps USD 222.00 target for Guidewire Software stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 21:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Sixteen analysts list 12 buys and four holds on October 14, 2026. Guidewire Software stock was USD 168.86 on October 16, 2026, down 3.93 percent on NYSE.

Analyst target and valuation

On October 2, 2026, DA Davidson kept a USD 222.00 target for Guidewire Software.
Sixteen analysts included 12 buy ratings and four holds on October 14, 2026.
Guidewire Software stock was last at USD 168.86 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 3.93 percent on NYSE.
Guidewire Software had a USD 13.8 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 102.96.

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DA Davidson reiterated its Buy rating and USD 222.00 price target for Guidewire Software on October 2, 2026, according to Investing.com. The target lies 31.46 percent above the NYSE price of USD 168.86. Guidewire Software was last at USD 168.86 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on NYSE, down 3.93 percent on the day.

Analysts set a USD 222.00 target

The analyst view sits within a broader consensus. MarketBeat reported on October 15, 2026 that 12 analysts held Buy ratings and four held Hold ratings, producing a Moderate Buy consensus among 16 analysts. The average target in that overview was USD 216.23, which is 28.06 percent above the October 16 price.

Range leaves room for swings

Guidewire Software's 52-week range ran from USD 102.30 to USD 255.89 as of October 16, 2026. The latest price stood 34.01 percent below the high and 65.07 percent above the low. The stock's market capitalization was USD 13.8 billion, while its P/E ratio was 102.96 on the same date.

Valuation and business scale

Guidewire develops software for property and casualty insurers, including policy, billing and claims applications. Its trailing earnings valuation was substantially higher than the broader software comparison names in the market data snapshot. The valuation therefore leaves the analyst target and the distance from the 52-week high as concrete reference points for readers assessing the stock.

Comparison with peers

Guidewire Software (NYSE, USD): minus 3.93 percent, P/E 102.96, market capitalization USD 13.8 billion.
Salesforce (NYSE, USD): minus 2.45 percent, P/E 21.96, market capitalization USD 198.1 billion.
Oracle (NYSE, USD): minus 4.65 percent, P/E 20.10, market capitalization USD 387.7 billion.

Price and investor perspective

The October 16 decline placed Guidewire below its latest analyst target while leaving the stock well above its 52-week low. The combination of a USD 13.8 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 102.96 makes the target distance a central valuation reference.

Guidewire Software was last at USD 168.86 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET on NYSE, down 3.93 percent on the day.