Guidewire officer disposes shares for tax obligations

Guidewire Software, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel James Winston King reported a small share disposition tied to taxes on equity compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 04:07 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guidewire Software, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel James Winston King reported a small share disposition tied to taxes on equity compensation. He surrendered 1,001 shares of common stock at $163.8579 per share on March 17, 2026, in a transaction described as covering taxes associated with the settlement of restricted stock units. After this event, he directly holds 32,701 shares of Guidewire common stock. Because the shares were used to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold as a discretionary trade, this filing reflects a routine compensation-related adjustment rather than a directional bet on the stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,001 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider King James Winston

Role Chief Admin Officer, Gen Couns

Sold 1,001 shs ($164K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,001	$163.8579	$164K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,701 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares sold by Issuer to cover taxes associated with settlement of Restricted Stock Units.

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What insider transaction did Guidewire Software (GWRE) report for James Winston King?

Guidewire Software reported that Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel James Winston King disposed of 1,001 shares of common stock. The shares were used to cover taxes from restricted stock unit settlement, rather than reflecting a discretionary open-market trade.

Was the GWRE insider transaction a routine tax-related event or an open-market sale?

The transaction was tax-related. A footnote explains the 1,001 shares were sold by the issuer to cover taxes associated with settlement of restricted stock units, indicating a compensation-driven event instead of a discretionary open-market sale decision by the executive.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares does James Winston King hold after this Form 4 filing?

Following the tax-related disposition, James Winston King directly holds 32,701 shares of Guidewire Software common stock. This context shows that the 1,001 shares involved in the transaction represent a relatively small portion of his total reported equity holdings.

What price was received per Guidewire (GWRE) share in the reported insider transaction?

The reported transaction price was $163.8579 per Guidewire common share. Although coded as a sale, the accompanying footnote clarifies the shares were surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit settlement.

What role does James Winston King hold at Guidewire Software (GWRE) in this insider filing?

In this Form 4, James Winston King is identified as an officer of Guidewire Software, serving as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel. The filing details his equity position and a small tax-related share disposition connected to equity compensation.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

King James Winston

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.

970 PARK PL, SUITE 200

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Guidewire Software, Inc. [ GWRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Admin Officer, Gen Couns

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/17/2026		S(1)		1,001	D	$163.8579	32,701	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares sold by Issuer to cover taxes associated with settlement of Restricted Stock Units.

Remarks:

	/s/ James Winston King	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)