Guidewire Software IncEarnings preview; analysts expect revenue growth slowdown, but company has history of beating estimates.

Guidewire Software is set to report its quarterly earnings after the bell on Thursday, with analysts expecting revenue to grow 12.8% year on year, a slowdown from the 22.3% increase recorded in the same quarter last year. The insurance software provider beat revenue expectations last quarter with $372.5 million, up 26.9% year on year, and also exceeded adjusted operating income and billings estimates. Analysts have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the past 30 days, and the company has a history of beating Wall Street expectations. Peers in the vertical software segment, such as Alarm.com and Manhattan Associates, have already reported strong results, with shares in the segment up 11.1% on average over the last month, while Guidewire's stock has risen 28.7% and trades near its average analyst price target of $206.93.
Guidewire Software IncEarnings preview; analysts expect revenue growth slowdown, but company has history of beating estimates.
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