Guidewire CAO tax-related sale of 273 GWRE shares

Guidewire Software, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer David Franklin Peterson reported a tax-related share disposition.

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Guidewire Software, Inc. Chief Accounting Officer David Franklin Peterson reported a tax-related share disposition. On this Form 4, 273 shares of common stock were sold on March 17, 2026 at an average price of $163.8579 per share.

According to the footnote, the shares were sold by the issuer to cover taxes tied to the settlement of Restricted Stock Units, making this a mechanical tax-withholding event rather than a discretionary open-market sale. After the transaction, Peterson held 12,533 shares of common stock directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 273 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Peterson David Franklin

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 273 shs ($45K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	273	$163.8579	$45K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,533 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (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 (GWRE) report for David Franklin Peterson?

Guidewire reported that Chief Accounting Officer David Franklin Peterson had 273 shares of common stock sold on his behalf. The issuer executed the sale to cover taxes from settling Restricted Stock Units, and Peterson retained 12,533 shares directly afterward.

Was the GWRE insider stock sale by David Franklin Peterson a discretionary trade?

No, the 273-share sale was not a discretionary open-market trade. The filing footnote explains the shares were sold by the issuer solely to cover taxes linked to Restricted Stock Unit settlement, making it a routine, tax-related transaction.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares did David Franklin Peterson sell and at what price?

The filing shows 273 shares of Guidewire common stock were sold on March 17, 2026. The average sale price was $163.8579 per share, with the sale executed by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations associated with Restricted Stock Units.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares does David Franklin Peterson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax-related sale, David Franklin Peterson directly holds 12,533 shares of Guidewire common stock. This remaining position, shown in the Form 4, provides context that the 273 shares sold for taxes represent a relatively small portion.

What is the main purpose of the Form 4 filed for Guidewire (GWRE) officer David Franklin Peterson?

The Form 4 records a tax-withholding share sale tied to equity compensation. It documents that 273 shares were sold by the issuer at $163.8579 each to cover taxes from Restricted Stock Unit settlement, and confirms Peterson’s updated direct holdings of 12,533 shares.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/18/2026 - 04:06 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Peterson David Franklin

(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 Accounting Officer

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/17/2026		S⁽¹⁾		273	D	$163.8579	12,533	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

Remarks:

	By: Winston King, Attorney-in-Fact for David Franklin Peterson	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR