SEC EDGARSEP 211 min read$GWRE

Peterson David Franklin sold $275K of GWRE

Peterson David Franklin (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 1,905 shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) at $144.47 ($0.28M total) on 2026-09-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Peterson David Franklin

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

Neutral

high confidence

Mentioned

$GWRE

Relevance

3/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$GWRENeutralLow

Why it matters

The transaction is a routine insider sell with minimal market impact.

Market read

Limited relevance; only affects investors monitoring insider activity.

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or guidance that may influence insider decisions.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed Sep 21 2026

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5‑1 plan indicates pre‑arranged sales.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$GWRENeutralHigh confidence

Context

Chief Accounting Officer sold 1,905 shares for $275,218 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 12,233 shares.

Expected impact

No significant move; possible slight downward pressure.

Evidence & confidence

The sale amount is modest relative to market cap and follows a pre‑arranged plan, indicating no urgent information.

Market effects

Sector

None; insider activity does not affect broader software sector.

Regional

None; limited to Guidewire investors.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a signal of insider concern despite the 10b5‑1 plan.

Key entities

Officer
Peterson David Franklin
Chief Accounting Officer of Guidewire Software, Inc.

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