Gartner stock falls 4.15 percent below its analyst target

Published on 10/03/2026 at 23:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gartner stock was last at USD 184.80 on October 2, 2026, below the USD 187.30 consensus target. Q2 adjusted EPS reached USD 4.37 against USD 3.77 expected.

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Gartner Inc. (ISIN US3666511072) was last at USD 184.80 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 4.15 percent from the prior close of USD 192.80. The stock now sits 1.3 percent below the USD 187.30 average analyst target, making the gap between recent results and valuation the central issue for investors.

Stock remains below USD 187.30

MarketBeat reported on September 8, 2026, that 11 analysts held a consensus Hold rating, with an average 12-month price target of USD 187.30. The target is only USD 2.50 above the October 2 price, while the rating mix included two Buy ratings, six Holds, two Sells and one Strong Buy.

The market capitalization stood at USD 12.4 billion on October 2, 2026. Gartner's 52-week range was USD 124.25 to USD 261.10, leaving the latest price 29.2 percent below the yearly high and 48.7 percent above the low.

Q2 earnings beat consensus

Yahoo Finance reported on September 9, 2026, that Gartner's adjusted EPS reached USD 4.37 in Q2 2026, above the USD 3.77 consensus estimate and up 23.8 percent from USD 3.53 in the year-ago quarter. Revenue totaled USD 1.68 billion, exceeding the USD 1.65 billion consensus by 1.8 percent, although reported revenue declined 0.6 percent year over year.

The operating picture was mixed inside the headline beat. Global contract value reached USD 5.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 1.7 percent year over year on an FX-neutral basis, while contract value excluding the US federal government rose 3.3 percent. Client retention improved to 85.2 percent from 84.6 percent, and contract value per enterprise increased to USD 414,000 from USD 376,000.

Guidance raises the earnings bar

Yahoo Finance reported that Gartner raised its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to at least USD 14 from USD 13.25 and lifted full-year free cash flow guidance to at least USD 1.185 billion. Q2 free cash flow reached USD 378 million, up 8.9 percent year over year, while the company repurchased 3.6 million shares for USD 547 million during the quarter.

Gartner describes its business as providing actionable business and technology insights, with research, consulting and conferences as its principal activities. The investor relations page lists Q2 2026 quarterly results and reports company revenue of USD 6.5 billion in its overview.

Gartner stock tests its yearly range

Gartner stock was last at USD 184.80 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 4.15 percent from USD 192.80. The next valuation checkpoint is whether the Q2 earnings beat and higher 2026 guidance can support a move back above the USD 187.30 consensus target.