If you invested $1,000 in GWRE — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Guidewire Software Inc. (GWRE) in January 2016 would be worth $3,318 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 12.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 2012.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,747 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,578 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). GWRE trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in GWRE since January 2016#
monthlyGuidewire Software Inc. (GWRE). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in GWRE by starting month#
$1,000 invested in GWRE, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,318 | $7,578 | 3.3× | 12.1% |
| 2017 | $3,490 | $6,265 | 3.5× | 14.0% |
| 2018 | $2,298 | $4,565 | 2.3× | 10.2% |
| 2019 | $2,107 | $4,561 | 2.1× | 10.4% |
| 2020 | $1,623 | $3,472 | 1.6× | 7.7% |
| 2021 | $1,592 | $2,401 | 1.6× | 8.8% |
| 2022 | $1,811 | $2,070 | 1.8× | 14.0% |
| 2023 | $2,493 | $2,533 | 2.5× | 29.5% |
| 2024 | $1,635 | $1,777 | 1.6× | 21.4% |
| 2025 | $864 | $1,411 | 0.9× | -9.1% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. GWRE data begins January 2012; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live GWRE chart and fundamentals on the GWRE quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in GWRE be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Guidewire Software Inc. (GWRE) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,318 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 12.1% a year.
- How far back does the GWRE calculation go?
- GWRE data begins January 2012. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.