Guidewire Software CFO Jeffrey Elliott Cooper Receives Annual Equity Awards

Executive Summary

On September 14, 2026, Guidewire Software, Inc. ($GWRE) filed a Form 4 disclosing that Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Elliott Cooper received equity incentive grants on September 11, 2026. The transaction included the acquisition of 18,650 shares of Common Stock (RSUs/restricted stock) and 18,650 Performance Shares awarded at $0 per share as part of standard executive compensation.

Transaction Details

• Reporting Owner: Jeffrey Elliott Cooper
• Role: Chief Financial Officer
• Transaction Date: September 11, 2026
• Non-Derivative Award: 18,650 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 (Transaction Code: A)
• Post-Transaction Direct Holdings: 80,769 shares of Common Stock
• Derivative Award: 18,650 Performance Shares vesting at the end of a three-year performance period ending September 15, 2029, contingent on financial targets.

Market & Significance Assessment

• Trading Significance: Low. This filing reflects standard annual compensation grants rather than open-market purchases or sales.
• Ownership Impact: Expands the CFO's direct alignment with company performance, with a portion of the equity subject to performance-based vesting criteria through fiscal 2029.