Guidewire president granted 35,004 shares

Guidewire’s president received a 35,004‑share performance-based equity award that vests after a three-year performance period ending in 2029.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) reported that President John P. Mullen received an equity award on September 11, 2026. The award consists of 35,004 Performance Shares, each representing the right to receive one share of Common Stock, and a related acquisition of 35,004 shares of Common Stock. The Performance Shares cliff vest after a three-year performance period, based on average performance over three one-year measurement periods and continued employment through September 15, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 70,008 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Mullen John P

Role President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Performance Shares F1	35,004	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	35,004	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Performance Shares — 35,004 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 148,119 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. These Performance Shares cliff vest at the end of the three-year performance period based on the average performance of the three one-year performance periods and continued employment through September 15, 2029. One-year financial targets for each of the three performance measurement periods are set up front at the time of the grant.

Key Figures

Performance Shares granted: 35,004 shares Common Stock acquired: 35,004 shares Common Stock holdings after transaction: 148,119 shares +3 more

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Performance Shares granted 35,004 shares Performance Shares granted to the president on September 11, 2026

Common Stock acquired 35,004 shares Non-derivative Common Stock reported as acquired on September 11, 2026

Common Stock holdings after transaction 148,119 shares Direct Common Stock ownership following the September 11, 2026 award

Performance period employment condition date September 15, 2029 Continued employment required through this date for cliff vesting

Performance Shares expiration date September 11, 2036 Expiration of the derivative Performance Shares award

Exercise price of Performance Shares $0.00 per share Reported conversion or exercise price for the 35,004 Performance Shares

Key Terms

Performance Shares, cliff vest, performance period, performance measurement periods

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Performance Shares financial

"These Performance Shares cliff vest at the end of the three-year performance period"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

cliff vest financial

"These Performance Shares cliff vest at the end of the three-year performance period"

A cliff vest is a schedule for stock options or restricted shares where no ownership rights are earned until a fixed date, after which a set portion becomes fully owned all at once — like a probation period that suddenly unlocks pay. Investors watch cliff vests because they influence when insiders can sell shares, affect staff retention and dilution timing, and help predict short-term changes in a company’s shareholder makeup.

performance period financial

"at the end of the three-year performance period based on the average performance"

The performance period is the specific time span over which an investment’s results, an employee’s targets, or a fund’s returns are measured and judged. It matters to investors because the length and start/end of that window determine which gains or losses count toward performance fees, bonus payouts, or benchmark comparisons—much like timing a race decides who wins, the chosen period can change whether results look strong or weak.

performance measurement periods financial

"three one-year performance measurement periods are set up front at the time"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did GWRE report for President John P. Mullen?

Guidewire reported that President John P. Mullen was granted 35,004 Performance Shares and acquired 35,004 shares of Common Stock on September 11, 2026, as part of an equity award with performance-based vesting.

How many Performance Shares were granted to the GWRE president?

The president received a grant of 35,004 Performance Shares, each tied to one share of Guidewire common stock, with vesting dependent on performance over specified periods and continued employment through September 15, 2029.

When do the GWRE Performance Shares for John P. Mullen vest?

The Performance Shares cliff vest at the end of a three-year performance period, based on average performance of three one-year periods and continued employment through September 15, 2029.

What is John P. Mullen’s GWRE common stock holding after this Form 4?

After the September 11, 2026 transactions, John P. Mullen directly holds 148,119 shares of Common Stock of Guidewire Software, Inc., as reported in the filing.

Is there an exercise or conversion price for the GWRE Performance Shares?

The filing reports a conversion or exercise price of $0.00 per share for the 35,004 Performance Shares, reflecting that they are an equity award rather than a market purchase.

What is the expiration date of the GWRE Performance Shares granted?

The Performance Shares granted to the president carry an expiration date of September 11, 2036, as disclosed in the derivative securities information.

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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^*

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)
09/11/2026

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	09/11/2026		A		35,004	A	$0	148,119	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
Performance Shares	$0	09/11/2026		A		35,004		(1)	09/11/2036	Common Stock	35,004	$0	35,004	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These Performance Shares cliff vest at the end of the three-year performance period based on the average performance of the three one-year performance periods and continued employment through September 15, 2029. One-year financial targets for each of the three performance measurement periods are set up front at the time of the grant.

Remarks:

	By: Winston King, Attorney-in-Fact for John P. Mullen	09/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)