Gartner

IT · NYSE

$219.64+$11.92 (+5.74%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 6:38 PM ET

Prev close $207.72

IT analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 8 analysts over the last 12 months. 13% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy1
Hold6
Underperform1
Sell0

12-month price target · 18 analysts

Average $200.28 (−8.8% downside)

Low: $151.50
Now: $219.64
High: $321.30

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

IT analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Truist Securities	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$205.00 → $235.00	63%
Wells Fargo	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Underweight	$150.00 → $175.00	46%
RBC Capital	Oct 20, 2026	Maintains	Sector Perform	$198.00	64%
BMO Capital	Oct 13, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$206.00 → $212.00	60%
Morgan Stanley	Oct 8, 2026	Maintains	Equal-Weight	$177.00 → $182.00	48%
UBS	Oct 5, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$196.00 → $208.00	51%
BMO Capital	Aug 18, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$214.00 → $206.00	60%
UBS	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$164.00 → $196.00	51%
Goldman Sachs	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$162.00 → $181.00	43%
RBC Capital	Aug 5, 2026	Maintains	Sector Perform	$160.00 → $164.00	64%

The case for and against

Updated Jul 24, 2026

Bull case

Gartner is well-positioned for growth with strong engagement and repeat-usage rates, a stable pricing strategy, and shareholder-friendly capital allocation. With a large addressable market and initiatives in place to enhance its offerings and user experience, the company is poised for accelerated contract value growth in the future. Additionally, Gartner's commitment to diversity and inclusion and focus on tuck-in acquisitions further demonstrate its long-term potential as a leading provider of business and technology insights.

Bear case

Gartner is facing significant challenges, including a slowdown in CV growth, challenges in the U.S. Federal Government business, and headwinds from evolving trade policies and geopolitical issues. Additionally, their pricing model may face pressure from low-cost AI substitutes. While the company is making efforts to improve its value proposition and address these challenges, it remains to be seen if they will be successful in maintaining their competitive edge and justifying their high license fees. As such, the negative outlook on the company remains, with a potential for further downside.

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