Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Guidewire Software GWRE.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GWRE, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Guidewire Software.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 10% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $41,700, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $329,658.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $190.0 to $240.0 for Guidewire Software over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Guidewire Software's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Guidewire Software's significant trades, within a strike price range of $190.0 to $240.0, over the past month.
Guidewire Software 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWRE | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $9.3 | $8.5 | $8.78 | $210.00 | $65.4K | 879 | 84 |
| GWRE | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $9.1 | $8.3 | $8.58 | $210.00 | $56.7K | 879 | 239 |
| GWRE | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/19/25 | $29.0 | $25.7 | $27.8 | $220.00 | $41.7K | 58 | 17 |
| GWRE | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $28.9 | $27.4 | $28.14 | $190.00 | $33.7K | 275 | 12 |
| GWRE | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 02/21/25 | $9.3 | $8.5 | $8.73 | $210.00 | $33.2K | 879 | 148 |
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software provides software solutions for property and casualty insurers. Flagship product InsuranceSuite is an on-premises system of record and comprises ClaimCenter, a claims management system; PolicyCenter, a policy management system including policy definitions, quotas, issuance, maintenance, and renewal; and BillingCenter, for billing management, payment plans, and agent commissions. The company also offers InsuranceNow, a cloud-based offering, as well as a variety of other add-on applications.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Guidewire Software, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Guidewire Software's Current Market Status
- With a trading volume of 237,897, the price of GWRE is down by -0.07%, reaching $217.51.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 27 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Guidewire Software
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $210.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * In a cautious move, an analyst from Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $210.
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