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Mullen John P sold $337K of GWRE

Mullen John P (President) sold 1,800 shares of Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE) at $187.19 ($0.34M total) on 2026-10-26 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Mullen John P
Published Oct 27, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC
Analysis
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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
01

Why it matters

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

02

Market read

Low relevance; typical insider sale with modest size.

03

What to watch

The insider's remaining stake remains sizable, and no other material news accompanies the filing.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after‑hours filing

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; investors monitor them for potential signals.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$GWRENeutralHigh confidence
Context

President John Mullen sold 1,800 shares for $336,942 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing his stake to 176,447 shares.

Expected impact

likely slight pressure as the market prices in the insider sale

Evidence & confidence

The sale is modest in size relative to float and disclosed via a pre‑arranged plan, limiting surprise.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the software sector.

Regional

None.

Global

Low.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but the 10b5‑1 plan suggests it was pre‑scheduled.

Key entities

  • company
    Guidewire Software, Inc.

    Provider of core system software for insurance carriers.

  • person
    John Mullen

    President of Guidewire Software.

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Full insider trading history

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