Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) president sells 6,576 shares for tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guidewire Software, Inc. president John P. Mullen reported an open-market sale of 6,576 shares of common stock on March 17, 2026 at an average price of $163.8579 per share. According to the footnote, these shares were sold by the company to cover taxes tied to restricted stock unit settlement, making this a tax-related, non-discretionary transaction. After this sale, Mullen directly holds 135,407 shares of Guidewire common stock.

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^*

Mullen John P

(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)
	President

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)		6,576	D	$163.8579	135,407	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:

	By: Winston King, Attorney-in-Fact for John P. Mullen	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Guidewire (GWRE) report for John P. Mullen?

Guidewire reported that president John P. Mullen had 6,576 shares of common stock sold on his behalf. The sale occurred on March 17, 2026 at an average price of $163.8579 per share to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlement.

Was the GWRE insider sale by John P. Mullen a discretionary trade?

The sale does not appear discretionary. A footnote states the shares were sold by the issuer to cover taxes tied to restricted stock unit settlement, indicating a tax-withholding related sale rather than a personal portfolio decision by John P. Mullen.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares did John P. Mullen sell and at what price?

6,576 shares of Guidewire common stock were sold in this transaction. The reported average sale price was $163.8579 per share, and the filing characterizes the transaction as an open-market or private sale used to cover tax obligations from restricted stock unit settlement.

How many Guidewire (GWRE) shares does John P. Mullen hold after the sale?

After the reported tax-related sale, John P. Mullen directly holds 135,407 shares of Guidewire common stock. This remaining position, disclosed in the Form 4, shows he retains a substantial equity stake in the company following the 6,576-share transaction.

What does the footnote in John P. Mullen’s GWRE Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the shares were sold by the issuer to cover taxes associated with the settlement of restricted stock units. This clarifies the transaction is connected to equity compensation and tax withholding, rather than a discretionary open-market sale for investment reasons.