Guidewire Software CAO & General Counsel Executes $1.54M Sale Under Rule 10b5-1 Plan
Guidewire Software, Inc.
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Filing Summary
# Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) - Form 4 Filing Alert
**Insider:** King James Winston (Chief Admin Officer, Gen Couns)
**Transaction Date:** 2026-10-09 | **Filing Date:** 2026-10-13
### Transaction Summary
- **Type:** Sale (Open Market via Rule 10b5-1)
- **Shares Sold:** 9,187
- **Price per Share:** $168.00
- **Total Value:** $1,543,416.00
- **Shares Remaining:** 35,371 (Direct)
### Significance
- **Rating:** Low (Pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted Oct 14, 2025, amended Apr 9, 2026)
Comprehensive Analysis
Transaction Overview
On October 9, 2026, James Winston King, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of Guidewire Software, Inc. ($GWRE), executed an open-market sale of 9,187 shares of common stock at a price of $168.00 per share. The transaction generated total gross proceeds of approximately $1,543,416.00.
Ownership Impact
- Pre-Transaction Holdings: 44,558 direct shares
- Shares Transacted: 9,187 shares sold (~20.6% reduction in direct holdings)
- Post-Transaction Holdings: 35,371 direct shares
Context and Trading Plan
The transaction was executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on October 14, 2025, and amended on April 9, 2026. Because Rule 10b5-1 plans are structured in advance to execute trades automatically based on predetermined parameters, the transaction does not indicate discretionary or opportunistic selling driven by non-public developments.
Market & Significance Assessment
The trading significance is assessed as Low. While the total dollar amount exceeds $1.5 million and represents roughly one-fifth of the insider's holdings, the execution via an established Rule 10b5-1 plan reflects routine executive liquidity management rather than a directional signal on company fundamentals.
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