10 Best Beaten Down Software Stocks With the Highest Upside Potential

2. Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE)

On February 16, Rishi Jaluria of RBC Capital maintained a Buy rating on Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) and assigned a price target of $300. A week before that, on February 10, Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Hotchkiss reaffirmed a Buy rating on the stock, along with a price target of $275. The firm’s price target suggests an additional 125% upside from current levels.

In contrast to the above ratings, Wells Fargo lowered its price target on Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) from $250 to $210 on February 4. Analyst Michael Turrin reduced the firm’s price target on the stock while keeping a Buy rating. This is not the first time the firm has revised its view this year. Earlier, on January 8,  Wells Fargo had already lowered its price target on Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) from $275 to $250 while discussing its broader 2026 outlook for software stocks. The latest price target revision on February 4 follows that earlier update.

Based in San Mateo, California, Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE) offers a platform for property and casualty (P&C) insurers globally. The company provides Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including ClaimCenter, PolicyCenter, and BillingCenter applications. Moreover, it also offers  Guidewire InsuranceNow, Guidewire Reinsurance Management, Guidewire Rating Management, Guidewire Client Data Management, Guidewire Product Content Management, and Guidewire Advanced Product Designer.