Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for IT in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryGartner shares gained through the week on a mix of AI-related enthusiasm and analyst action, with shares rising 4.8% to $187.90 as investors leaned into continued visibility in AI-related research, an expanded share repurchase authorization, and RBC's price target increase to $198 tied to strong enterprise IT demand and the upcoming IT Symposium/Xpo. This was tempered somewhat by a shareholder rights firm investigation into Gartner's directors and officers, described as introducing headline risk. Separately, Gartner was removed from the FTSE All-World Index in September 2026, characterized as a technical event rather than a change to the core operating thesis, while several vendors including Siemens, Braze and Optimove were named Leaders in various Gartner Magic Quadrant reports.
Gartner (IT) closed at $185.73, down 1.2%, though the stock sits above both its 50-day average of $178.08 and 200-day average of $174.06, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reading of 56.8 places the stock in the Neutral zone. Price remains 22.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $239.18.
The next earnings report is scheduled for 3 November 2026, before the open, 35 days away and outside a typical 20-trading-day hold; the prior report on 4 August 2026 saw EPS of $4.37 against a $3.77 estimate, with a 23% reaction, and the company has posted 8 beats in 8 quarters. Analyst consensus across 12 firms shows 3 buy, 7 hold and 2 sell ratings, with a consensus target of $185.15. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged +0.5% across 5 years, rising in 3 of them. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity appears in the current window.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Gartner price vs fair value
Close $185.73200-day averageGekko Fair Value $239.18
Gartner quick facts
- Market cap
- $12.43B
- P/E ratio
- 16.9
- Forward P/E
- 11.3
- EPS, TTM
- $11.12
- Revenue, TTM
- $6.46B
- Profit margin
- 12%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.95
- Volume
- 896,417 avg 1.07M
- 1-year return
- −29.2%
- Typical daily move
- ±4.3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.3%
- 50-day average
- $178.08
- 200-day average
- $174.06
- Next earnings
- Nov 3 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 63.15M
Gartner swing-trade checklist
Gartner scores 4 supportive, 1 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive1 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $185.73 is above the 50-day ($178.08) and 200-day ($174.06) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
56.8, Neutral
Reading 56.8 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
22.3% below
Price is 22.3% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 35 days
Next report Nov 3, 2026, 35 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+0.5% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +0.5% over 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
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Gartner stock chart and price history
Gartner closed at $185.73 on Sep 28, 2026, −29.2% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $124.25 to $265.85.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −5.5%
- 3 months
- +39.9%
- 6 months
- +19.5%
- 1 year
- −29.2%
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About Gartner
Gartner provides research and advisory services to organizations across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and other international markets. It is known for producing published studies, industry benchmarks, and analysis that help business professionals make decisions, along with access to direct consultation from its network of experts.
The company organizes its work into three segments. The Research segment runs on a subscription model, giving clients ongoing access to studies, data, and benchmarking along with expert consultations. The Conferences segment brings professionals together to exchange ideas and build connections. The Consulting segment offers custom analysis and on-site support, focusing on practical issues such as controlling IT costs, guiding digital transformation, and improving how organizations source IT services.
Gartner was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker IT.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Internet software/Services
- Website
- gartner.com
Gartner GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Gartner’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 56.8, in the Neutral zone, down 0.6 points over five sessions.
56.8Neutral
Down 0.6 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 65 | −2.2% | −4.9% | ||
| Accumulation | 279 | −0.2% | −1.7% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 302 | −0.2% | −1.2% | ||
| Distribution | 20 | −3.5% | −5.2% | ||
| Selling | 6 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average IT share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Gartner stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Gartner trades 22.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $239.18, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Gartner shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$239.18
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 29, 2026
22.3% Undervalued
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Gartner insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Gartner, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in IT were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Gartner has been buying back its own shares.
- Latest authorization
- $500.0M, Aug 4, 2026
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $547.1M
- As a share of market cap
- 4.40%
- Trailing four quarters
- $2.64B
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Mar 31
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Gartner earnings: next date and track record
Gartner reports on Nov 3, 2026, before the open (35 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 3, 2026
Expected before the open, 35 days away
- EPS estimate
- $2.86
- Revenue estimate
- $1.49B
8 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±11.1%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 4, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Gartner Q2 2026 results beat expectations across revenue, EBITDA, adjusted EPS, and free cash flow, with ROIC at 31%. Client engagement improved 140 basis points year-over-year, contract value growth accelerated sequentially, and midsized enterprise clients grew mid-single digits. Government clients showed positive NCVI and wallet retention improved across GTS and GBS. AI remains top client demand driver; Gartner serves 80,000+ business leaders, 10,000+ CIOs, and 5,000 tech providers on AI strategy.
- Guidance
- Management reaffirmed focus on returning to historical growth rates through its Business and Technology Insights transformation. No specific revenue or EPS targets were mentioned in this excerpt; full 2026 outlook was referenced as disclosed in the earnings release.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $4.37 est $3.77 | $1.68B est $1.65B | +23.0% |
| May 5, 2026 | $3.32 est $2.92 | $1.51B est $1.51B | +2.3% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | $3.36 est $3.20 | $1.75B est $1.75B | −22.0% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | $2.76 est $2.43 | $1.52B est $1.52B | −3.6% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | $3.53 est $3.30 | $1.69B est $1.67B | −27.6% |
| May 6, 2025 | $2.98 est $2.72 | $1.53B est $1.53B | +2.5% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | $5.45 est $3.26 | $1.72B est $1.69B | −1.2% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $2.50 est $2.37 | $1.48B est $1.48B | +6.3% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Gartner stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Gartner is $185.15, −0.3% from the last close, from 12 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$185.15consensus 12-month target, −0.3% from the last close
Now $185.73Avg $185.15
Low $150High $229
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 12 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Wells Fargo | $150 | −19.2% |
| Sep 10 | UBS | $196 | +5.5% |
| Sep 4 | RBC Capital | $198 | +6.6% |
| Aug 18 | BMO Capital | $206 | +10.9% |
| Aug 5 | Wells Fargo | $150 | −19.2% |
−1.2%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+0.5%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±4.3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Gartner seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 26, Gartner averaged +0.5% across the last 5 years, rising in 3 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | −1.1% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | −0.9% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | −0.4% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +0.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +5.7% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, IT’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.3%.
Gartner market cap and key statistics
Gartner’s market cap is $12.43B, with a P/E ratio of 16.9 and revenue of $6.46B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $12.43B
- P/E ratio
- 16.9
- Forward P/E
- 11.3
- EPS, TTM
- $11.12
- Gekko Fair Value
- $239.18
Trading
- Volume
- 896,417
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.07M
- 52-week high
- $265.85
- 52-week low
- $124.25
- Shares outstanding
- 63.15M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $6.46B
- Profit margin
- 12%
- Return on equity
- 113.6%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +33.1%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.95
- Typical daily move
- ±4.3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.3%
Gartner stock news this week
Coverage of Gartner this week reads positive: 21 positive, 2 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- Siemens Recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrantthe Electrical Distributor magazine, Sep 28
- Braze Named Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Fourth YearMarTech Cube, Sep 28
- Is FTSE Index Removal Altering The Investment Case For Gartner Stock?Simply Wall Street, Sep 26
- Gartner shares rise as investors appear to lean into AI demand and prior guidance strengthQuiver Quantitative, Sep 25
- Gartner Inc (IT) Shares Surge 4.8% -- What GF Score of 86 Tells InvestorsGuruFocus, Sep 25
- IT Rises As Gartner Leverages AI Theme Amid Legal ProbeStocksToTrade, Sep 25
Gartner peers
Gartner’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLAlphabet | Neutral | 7.1% above |
| GOOGAlphabet | Neutral | 7.4% above |
| METAMeta Platforms | Neutral | 22.3% above |
| NFLXNetflix | Accumulation | 28.2% below |
| SPOTSpotify Technology | Accumulation | 10.3% above |
| MSTRStrategy | Neutral | 3.3% below |
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Gartner stock FAQ
What is Gartner’s market cap?
Gartner’s market cap is $12.43B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $185.73, with 63.15M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 16.9.
What is the Gartner stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Gartner is $185.15, −0.3% from the last close. Of the 12 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 3 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 2 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Gartner stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Gartner is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $185.73 is 22.3% below Gekko Fair Value of $239.18. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Gartner report earnings next?
Gartner is expected to report on Nov 3, 2026, before the market opens (35 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $2.86 per share on revenue of $1.49B. Gartner beat the earnings estimate in 8 of its last 8 reports, moving 11.1% on average across the report.
What is Gartner’s 52-week high and low?
Gartner’s 52-week high is $265.85 and its 52-week low is $124.25; it closed at $185.73 on Sep 28, 2026, −29.2% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $584.01 on Feb 4, 2025.
Is Gartner stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (trend, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
How this page works
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