Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) Receives $179.50 Average Price Target from Analysts

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) has earned an average rating of “Hold” from the eleven analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $176.70.

IT has been the subject of a number of research reports. Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price objective on shares of Gartner in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Gartner from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $162.00 price target on shares of Gartner in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on shares of Gartner from $175.00 to $160.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Gartner from $166.00 to $170.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th.

Gartner Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE IT opened at $153.07 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $156.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $197.72. The firm has a market cap of $10.78 billion, a PE ratio of 15.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.91. Gartner has a 1 year low of $139.18 and a 1 year high of $451.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98, a current ratio of 0.94 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The information technology services provider reported $3.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.99 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.51 billion. Gartner had a net margin of 11.44% and a return on equity of 161.39%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.98 EPS. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 13.250- EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Gartner will post 13.7 EPS for the current year.

More Gartner News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms announced or reiterated securities class action lawsuits against Gartner, extending the deadline for investors to seek lead-plaintiff status. These repeated updates can keep investor focus on potential litigation risk, legal costs, and reputational damage. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen, Bernstein Liebhard, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, Portnoy, Gross Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, and Schall all circulated similar class-action notices tied to Gartner’s Feb. 4, 2025 to Feb. 2, 2026 class period, suggesting the stock may continue to face headline overhang from shareholder litigation. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Gartner-related industry coverage highlighted AI spending, cybersecurity, and CMO budget trends, which are broadly supportive of Gartner’s research franchise but do not appear to be immediate stock-moving catalysts. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: One report said Gartner lifted its outlook as AI reshapes consulting strategies, which may help sentiment around the company’s long-term demand backdrop, but the article provides limited direct financial detail. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Recent Gartner survey findings showing continued enterprise interest in AI spending could support the company’s advisory and research demand over time, even though the near-term stock reaction appears dominated by litigation concerns. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Moran Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gartner in the 4th quarter valued at $3,516,000. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 111.7% in the 4th quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 25,569 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $6,451,000 after acquiring an additional 13,493 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 122,662 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $32,244,000 after acquiring an additional 27,497 shares in the last quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 715,811 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $188,165,000 after acquiring an additional 12,998 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 86.4% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 57,684 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $14,553,000 after acquiring an additional 26,734 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Gartner Company Profile

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides insights, advice and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and other business functions. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Gartner specializes in helping organizations make informed decisions about technology, operations and strategy through a combination of published research, advisory services, consulting, executive programs and events.

The company’s offerings include proprietary research reports, market forecasts, and analytical frameworks that are widely used by technology buyers and vendors.