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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-14
Gartner Inc (IT) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
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▼ Bearish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 4004 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
n/a
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Market Cap
$12.44B
large-cap · #3 of 5 peers
Summary
Gartner Inc (IT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Gartner Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Gartner Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $12.44B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 5 Services-Management Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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How IT ranks among 4004 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals
Gartner Inc (IT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Management Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.44B | 3/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.04x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 38.88x | – |
| EPS | $11.15 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $5.07 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $102.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 238.1% | – |
| ROA | 9.4% | – |
| ROIC | 25.2% | 2/5 |
| Gross Margin | 69.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 16.4% | – |
| Net Margin | 11.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 15.2% | – |
| Tax Rate | 24.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88x | 2/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 24.27x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 25.27x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 3.4x | 2/5 |
| Working Capital | -$439M | 5/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.38B | 1/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -14.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.80x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 32.4x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 68 days | – |
| Payables Period | 169 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.46B | – |
| Operating Income | $1.11B | 1/5 |
| Net Income | $761M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $3.05B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.96B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 63M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.22B | 39.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.49B | 18.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.20B | 14.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $7.77B | 96.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.76B | 34.1% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Services-Management Services
Gartner Inc (IT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Gartner Inc (Services-Management Services): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News
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What is the Gartner Inc (IT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Gartner Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Gartner Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for IT is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Gartner Inc forecasts updated?
Gartner Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Gartner Inc's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, IT included, share the SEC industry code Services-Management Services. The largest are: Bryn Inc. (BRRN), Rentokil Initial Plc /Fi (RTO), Evolent Health, Inc. (EVH), Franklin Covey Co (FC), Sky Century Investment, Inc. (SKYI).
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