SEC EDGARSEP 211 min read$GWRE

Cooper Jeffrey Elliott sold $4.8M of GWRE

Cooper Jeffrey Elliott (Chief Financial Officer) sold 33,175 shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) at an average of $143.92 ($140.73–$144.98, $4.77M total) across 6 trades over 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-18 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Cooper Jeffrey Elliott

Published Sep 21, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Sep 21, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

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

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider sentiment, offering a modest bearish cue for traders.

Market read

First‑report insider sale; modest relevance for short‑term traders monitoring insider activity.

What to watch

Potential tax planning or diversification motives; CFO may retain significant ownership.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 8/10Timing: filing disclosed on 2026‑09‑21

Background

SEC Form 4 filing reporting an insider sale by Guidewire Software's CFO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$GWREBearishMedium confidence

Context

CFO Cooper Elliott sold 33,175 shares for $4.8M via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 85,420 shares.

Expected impact

Potential short‑term dip of 1‑2% as the market digests the sale.

Evidence & confidence

CFO insider sales are watched, but the transaction size ($4.8M) is modest relative to market cap; impact likely limited.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal; Guidewire operates in enterprise software, no sector‑wide ripple expected.

Regional

U.S. market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Low; the filing is company‑specific.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing under a pre‑arranged plan, not a bearish signal.

Key entities

Company
Guidewire Software, Inc.
Provider of software for the property and casualty insurance industry.
Executive
Cooper Jeffrey Elliott
Chief Financial Officer of Guidewire Software.

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