Guidewire Software Stock Options

GWRE Stock  USD 172.31  2.81  1.66%   
Guidewire Software's latest option contracts expiring on January 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.39. The Guidewire Software option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Guidewire Software option contracts. It shows all of Guidewire Software's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Guidewire Software Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-01-17 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Guidewire Software close to expiration to expire worthless. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Guidewire Software's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Guidewire Software

Analyzing Guidewire Software's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Guidewire Software regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Guidewire Software's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Guidewire Software's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Guidewire Software's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Guidewire Software's stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Guidewire Software common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Guidewire stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Guidewire Software's stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, Guidewire Software's Stock Based Compensation is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. Sale Purchase Of Stock is expected to grow at the current pace this year, whereas Common Stock Total Equity is forecasted to decline to 6,521.

Guidewire Current Options Market Mood

Guidewire Software's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Guidewire Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most Guidewire Software's options investors are not very successful. Guidewire Software's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Guidewire contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Guidewire Software will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0244% per day over the life of the 2025-01-17 option contract. With Guidewire Software trading at USD 172.31, that is roughly USD 0.042. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Guidewire Software's daily price movement you should consider buying Guidewire Software options at the current volatility level of 0.39%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Guidewire Software options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Guidewire calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Guidewire Software stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Guidewire Software Option Chain

When Guidewire Software's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Guidewire Software stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Guidewire Software's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Guidewire. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Guidewire. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Guidewire Software against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
GWRE250117C00065000065.057.7 - 61.957.7Out
Call
GWRE250117C00070000070.052.7 - 57.452.7Out
Call
GWRE250117C00075000075.048.3 - 53.048.3Out
Call
GWRE250117C00080000080.043.8 - 48.443.8Out
Call
GWRE250117C00085000085.039.3 - 43.839.3Out
Call
GWRE250117C00090000090.036.9 - 37.536.9Out
Call
GWRE250117C00095000095.032.7 - 33.332.7Out
Call
GWRE250117C001000000100.028.7 - 29.228.7Out
Call
GWRE250117C001050000105.024.9 - 25.424.9Out
Call
GWRE250117C001100000110.021.3 - 21.921.3Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00065000065.00.5 - 0.70.5Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00070000070.00.65 - 0.90.65Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00075000075.00.85 - 1.10.85Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00080000080.01.1 - 1.41.1Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00085000085.01.45 - 1.81.45Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00090000090.01.95 - 2.31.95Out
 Put
GWRE250117P00095000095.02.55 - 2.92.55Out
 Put
GWRE250117P001000000100.03.4 - 3.83.4Out
 Put
GWRE250117P001050000105.04.4 - 4.84.4Out
 Put
GWRE250117P001100000110.05.7 - 6.25.7Out

Guidewire Software Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Guidewire Software Market Cap Over Time

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Guidewire Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

933.04 Million

At present, Guidewire Software's Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

Guidewire Software Corporate Management

Michael PolelleChief Delivery OfficerProfile
Michael KellerIndependent DirectorProfile
Michael MahoneyHead ServicesProfile
Garo ToomajanianIR Contact OfficerProfile
Brian DesmondChief OfficerProfile
When determining whether Guidewire Software is a strong investment it is important to analyze Guidewire Software's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Guidewire Software's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Guidewire Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Application Software space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Guidewire Software. If investors know Guidewire will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Guidewire Software listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.349
Earnings Share
0.36
Revenue Per Share
11.915
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.08
Return On Assets
(0.02)
The market value of Guidewire Software is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Guidewire that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Guidewire Software's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Guidewire Software's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Guidewire Software's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Guidewire Software's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Guidewire Software's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Guidewire Software is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Guidewire Software's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.