Guidewire Software, Inc. filed Definitive Additional Materials on a Schedule 14A proxy notice on October 29, 2026, informing stockholders of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for December 15, 2026, and presenting five proposals for a vote.

Key Highlights

  • Meeting date and time: The annual meeting is set for December 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, to be held virtually.
  • Voting deadline: Stockholders must cast proxy votes by December 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Director elections: Eight nominees are proposed for one-year terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting, including Michael C. Keller, Mike Rosenbaum, Mark V. Anquillare, David S. Bauer, Margaret Dillon, Rajani Ramanathan, Jeffrey Sloan, and Alexander Vollert.
  • Auditor ratification: The board recommends ratifying KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2027.
  • Executive compensation vote: Stockholders are asked to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
  • Say-on-pay frequency: A non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future executive compensation votes is included, with the board recommending a one-year frequency.
  • Stock plan amendment: Stockholders are asked to approve the amendment and restatement of the Guidewire Software, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Plan.

Guidewire Software 2026 Annual Stockholder Meeting: Five Proposals on the Agenda

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:GWRE), a software company headquartered at 970 Park Place, Suite 200, San Mateo, CA 94403, filed Definitive Additional Materials pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing is a proxy notice alerting stockholders to the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the five proposals that will be presented. The board of directors recommends a "For" vote on proposals one through three and five, and a "1 Year" recommendation on proposal four regarding say-on-pay frequency.

The first proposal covers the election of eight director nominees, each to serve a one-year term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting. The nominees listed in the filing are Michael C. Keller, Mike Rosenbaum, Mark V. Anquillare, David S. Bauer, Margaret Dillon, Rajani Ramanathan, Jeffrey Sloan, and Alexander Vollert. The second proposal seeks ratification of KPMG LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2027, according to the filing.

The remaining proposals address executive compensation and the company's equity incentive plan. Proposal three is a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation. Proposal four asks stockholders to weigh in on how frequently such advisory votes should occur going forward, with the board recommending annual votes. Proposal five requests approval of the amendment and restatement of the Guidewire Software, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Plan, according to the filing. Stockholders wishing to receive proxy materials in paper or email form were asked to make that request prior to December 1, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Guidewire Software filed a Schedule 14A proxy notice disclosing five stockholder meeting proposals: election of eight directors, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor, two advisory executive compensation votes, and approval of an amended 2020 Stock Plan, with the meeting set for December 15, 2026.