Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) Stock Has Average Target Price of $187.30 According to Analysts

Shares of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $189.00.

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Gartner from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Gartner from $196.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Gartner from $177.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on shares of Gartner from $214.00 to $206.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Gartner from $160.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th.

Key Headlines Impacting Gartner

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gartner’s brand received broad exposure as TestMu AI, Tricentis, Deque Systems, Tecnotree, Picus Security, Smartsheet and Hexaware announced favorable placements in various 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant or Peer Insights reports. These announcements reinforce demand for Gartner’s research, benchmarking and vendor-evaluation products. TestMu AI Gartner Magic Quadrant article
• Positive Sentiment: A broader rotation into traditional consulting and IT-services stocks, after investors questioned whether artificial intelligence could disrupt them, may offer some support for Gartner’s valuation. However, the cited revenue figure was unconfirmed and the move was not specific to Gartner. Consulting and IT-services stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: The multiple Magic Quadrant announcements are issued by Gartner customers and vendors, rather than Gartner itself. They provide indirect evidence of the company’s influence but do not directly add revenue or change its financial guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Gartner from $177 to $182 but maintained an “equal weight” rating. The target remains below the stock’s recent trading level, signaling limited near-term upside and likely contributing to selling pressure. Morgan Stanley analyst action

Gartner Trading Down 2.2%

IT opened at $191.16 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $12.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.14, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98. Gartner has a 12 month low of $124.25 and a 12 month high of $261.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $186.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $161.88.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $4.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.76 by $0.61. Gartner had a return on equity of 525.46% and a net margin of 11.99%. The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.53 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.000- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Gartner will post 14.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Robin Kranich sold 3,278 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $196.50, for a total value of $644,127.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,358 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,000,347. This trade represents a 13.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Yvonne Genovese sold 1,205 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.06, for a total value of $229,022.30. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,179,892.48. This trade represents a 16.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 6,043 shares of company stock worth $1,172,858. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gartner

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Riversedge Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gartner during the third quarter worth $271,000. Wedmont Private Capital acquired a new position in shares of Gartner in the 3rd quarter valued at $252,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Gartner by 55.6% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,812 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $525,000 after acquiring an additional 1,005 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Gartner by 18.7% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,097 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $391,000 after acquiring an additional 331 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Artemis Investment Management LLP purchased a new position in Gartner in the 3rd quarter worth $26,267,000. 91.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides business leaders with insights, analysis and guidance on technology, digital transformation and related business strategies. The company serves organizations across industries, including corporations, government agencies and technology providers.

Gartner’s offerings include subscription-based research, consulting services, benchmarking and measurement tools, executive programs, and conferences and other events. Its research covers areas such as information technology, cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, human resources, finance, supply chains and customer experience.

Founded in 1979 by Gideon Gartner, the company has expanded its operations internationally and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.