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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001528396-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRE"
cik: "0001528396"
company_name: "Guidewire Software, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:12:18.264382+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Guidewire completes prior buyback, authorizes new $500M share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board approved new share repurchase program of up to $500 million.
- Prior September 2022 authorization completed; had $138.2M remaining as of Oct 31, 2025.
- Company had $1,409.3M in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of Oct 31, 2025.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, privately negotiated deals, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Program may be modified, suspended, or terminated at any time at board discretion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001528396-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRE
- cik: 0001528396
- company_name: Guidewire Software, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839626000007/0001528396-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839626000007/gwre-20260108.htm

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