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King James Winston sold $1.9M of GWRE

King James Winston (Chief Admin Officer, Gen Couns) sold 13,195 shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) at an average of $144.52 ($144.47–$144.98, $1.91M total) across 2 trades over 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · King James Winston
Published Sep 21, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$GWRE
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$GWRE
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GWREBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership and may be interpreted as a negative sentiment cue, though the pre‑arranged nature tempers the signal.

02

Market read

An insider sale of $1.9 M by a senior officer is noteworthy for GWRE shareholders and may prompt short‑term price scrutiny.

03

What to watch

The 10b5‑1 plan may have been pre‑set before any material news, limiting interpretive value.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing today (2026‑09‑21)

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions and are primary sources for such events.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GWREBearishMedium confidence
Context

Chief Admin Officer sold 13,195 shares for $1.9M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 44,558 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest downside pressure over the next few days.

Evidence & confidence

Officer-level insider sales of ~2 M dollars are material enough to attract attention, especially when executed through a pre‑arranged plan.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; the sale does not affect the broader software sector.

Regional

None; the filing is U.S. specific.

Global

Low; only relevant to GWRE investors.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Guidewire Software, Inc.

    Provider of core system software for the insurance industry, ticker GWRE.

  • Insider
    King James Winston

    Chief Administrative Officer of Guidewire, reporting the sale.

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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