Vanguard (GWRE) discloses 4.62M shares, 5.45% ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Guidewire Software Inc reported that Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 4,616,869 shares of common stock, representing 5.45% of the class as reported. The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management has sole dispositive power over the 4,616,869 shares and sole voting power for 22,298 shares, and attributes holdings to Vanguard affiliate accounts and funds.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard reports a 5.45% passive stake via managed accounts and funds.

The Schedule 13G shows 4,616,869 shares (5.45%) with dispositive power exercised by Vanguard Portfolio Management and voting power limited to 22,298 shares. The filing attributes holdings to Vanguard funds and managed accounts rather than a single beneficial owner.

Investor impact is routine: this documents institutional ownership and voting/dispositive splits. Subsequent filings could show changes in percentage or voting arrangements.

Regulatory Filings Specialist

Schedule 13G disclosure is consistent with passive institutional reporting requirements.

The disclosure references SEC Release No. 34-39538 and explains that Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliates exercise dispositive power over securities held by Vanguard funds and client accounts. The filing is signed and dated, with a reporting date and signature provided.

This filing should be read as a public record of ownership; any material change would be reflected in amended filings.

Key Figures

Shares beneficially owned: 4,616,869 shares Percent of class: 5.45% Sole voting power: 22,298 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares beneficially owned 4,616,869 shares Schedule 13G reported amount

Percent of class 5.45% Percent of common stock reported in filing

Sole voting power 22,298 shares Number of shares with sole power to vote

Sole dispositive power 4,616,869 shares Number of shares with sole power to dispose

Reporting date / signature date 03/31/2026 / 04/29/2026 Header reporting date and signature date

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficially owned, Sole dispositive power, CUSIP

4 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Vanguard Portfolio Management filed a Schedule 13G"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficially owned financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 4616869"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4616869"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

CUSIP technical

"CUSIP Number(s): 40171V100"

A CUSIP is a nine-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a U.S. or Canadian financial security—such as a stock, bond, or fund share—like a Social Security number for an investment. It matters to investors because brokers, exchanges and record-keepers use the CUSIP to match trades, track ownership, settle transactions and pull accurate records, reducing errors and ensuring money and securities go to the right place.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Guidewire Software Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

40171V100

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 40171V100

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Portfolio Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 22,298.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 4,616,869.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,616,869.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.45 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Guidewire Software Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 2850 South Delaware Street, Suite 400, San Mateo, CA, 94403
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Portfolio Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 40171V100
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 4616869
(b)	Percent of class: 5.45 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 22298
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 4616869
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Portfolio Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/29/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard hold in Guidewire (GWRE)?

Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns 4,616,869 shares, representing 5.45% of Guidewire's common stock, as reported in the Schedule 13G filing. The filing attributes ownership to Vanguard funds and managed client accounts under Vanguard Portfolio Management.

Does Vanguard control voting for all reported Guidewire shares?

No. Vanguard reports sole voting power for 22,298 shares and sole dispositive power for 4,616,869 shares, indicating voting and dispositive authorities differ across the reported holdings.

What filing type did Vanguard use to report its Guidewire stake?

Vanguard filed a Schedule 13G, the SEC form used for passive institutional investors to disclose beneficial ownership when they do not intend to influence control of the issuer.

As of what date is the ownership reported?

The filing lists 03/31/2026 in the header and the Schedule 13G is signed on 04/29/2026, indicating the reported beneficial ownership relates to the period ending March 31, 2026.

Are these shares held by one Vanguard entity or multiple funds?

The filing states the shares are held across Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliates, including Vanguard funds and managed client accounts, with dispositive power exercised by Vanguard Portfolio Management.