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Gartner, Inc. · IT · FY2026 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026
Gartner: AI demand and contract-value growth support raised guidance
The supplied analysis supports a constructive near-term operating narrative for Gartner: AI-related demand, improving engagement and retention, accelerating contract value and raised guidance are positive evidence. The durability of that trajectory remains dependent on enterprise budgets, AI spending and ex-federal contract-value growth.
Reported Before market openNYSETechnology
$11.97B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$4.37
Consensus $3.76
EPS surprise
+16.2%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$1.68B
Consensus $1.65B
Revenue surprise
+1.7%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+22.6%
Event window
SPY move
+1.8%
Same window
Abnormal move
+20.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.8×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+2.2%
Up to 20 sessions
ITSPY benchmark
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Why did IT rise 22.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q2?What changed in IT's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for IT after FY2026 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior quarter, Gartner's contract-value growth accelerated from 1% to 2% year over year, wallet retention improved, downsell pressure stabilized, and management again raised full-year guidance. AI was described as the company's largest demand driver.
Guidance delta
Management raised full-year guidance for EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow; the supplied analysis does not provide the revised numerical targets.
Key takeaways
- Q2 revenue was reported at $1.7 billion, up 3% year over year.
- Contract value growth accelerated to 2% year over year, the second consecutive quarter of acceleration.
- Management identified AI as the single biggest demand driver for Gartner's services.
- Client engagement and wallet retention improved, while downsell pressure stabilized.
- Share repurchases and potential tuck-in acquisitions remain part of the capital-allocation plan.
Management priorities
- Continue the Business and Technology Insights transformation.
- Accelerate contract-value growth across segments.
- Expand AI coverage and related advisory services.
- Maintain free cash flow for shareholder returns and strategic M&A.
- Consider strategic tuck-in acquisitions that complement the core business.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$178.75Current
$120Low
$249.3Average
$565High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Sep 23, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Underweight | Underweight | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Baird | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Nov 6, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | May 8, 2019 |
| PiperJaffray | Underweight | Neutral | Downgrade | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Piper Sandler | Underweight | Neutral | Downgrade | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Stifel | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 24, 2014 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $178.75. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $196 | $169.3 | +9.7% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $206 | $179.19 | +15.2% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jasper Bibb | $205 | $189.74 | +14.7% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $177 | $191.94 | -1.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $164 | $185.79 | -8.3% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Toni Kaplan | $173 | $132.69 | -3.2% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Haas | $120 | $129.18 | -32.9% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $164 | $148.81 | -8.3% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $170 | $151.18 | -4.9% | May 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $183 | $150.48 | +2.4% | May 6, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $160 | $151.06 | -10.5% | May 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $162 | $149.49 | -9.4% | May 5, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst unavailable | $171 | $150.55 | -4.3% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $142.22 | -16.1% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $140 | $155.42 | -21.7% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jasper Bibb | $170 | $156.18 | -4.9% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | George Tong | $220 | $157.83 | +23.1% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | Analyst unavailable | $188 | $157.83 | +5.2% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $157.83 | +0.7% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $155.7 | +0.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $157.62 | -2.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $240 | $160.16 | +34.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $204 | $160.16 | +14.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $250.27 | +51.0% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $275 | $255.54 | +53.8% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jasper Bibb | $300 | $233.69 | +67.8% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $256 | $230.24 | +43.2% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | Jeffery Silber | $254 | $233.9 | +42.1% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $260 | $227.17 | +45.5% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Haas | $231 | $252.7 | +29.2% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $258.17 | +51.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $307 | $244.3 | +71.7% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $280 | $256.98 | +56.6% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $525 | $432.92 | +193.7% | May 7, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Jason Haas | $400 | $419.6 | +123.8% | May 1, 2025 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $500 | $421.76 | +179.7% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Toni Kaplan | $528 | $520.68 | +195.4% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeffrey Meuler | $565 | $513.42 | +216.1% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | Jeffrey Silber | $510 | $504.03 | +185.3% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Jeffrey Meuler | $517 | $412.59 | +189.2% | May 1, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Toni Kaplan | $440 | $416.31 | +146.2% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Faiza Alwy | $507 | $463.59 | +183.6% | Apr 16, 2024 |
| UBS | Joshua Chan | $550 | $463.78 | +207.7% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $387 | $344.96 | +116.5% | Feb 8, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $370 | $334.6 | +107.0% | Jan 13, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $342 | $336.52 | +91.3% | Jan 4, 2023 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $350 | $356.27 | +95.8% | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $339 | $330.88 | +89.7% | Nov 17, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $315 | $288.26 | +76.2% | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $300 | $292.77 | +67.8% | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Hamzah Mazari | $283 | $250.04 | +58.3% | May 23, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $316 | $270.37 | +76.8% | May 4, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Heather Balsky | $340 | $302.66 | +90.2% | Apr 18, 2022 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationGartner, Inc. functions as a premier research and advisory enterprise, extending its reach across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and various international markets. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research division primarily offers a subscription service, enabling on-demand access to extensive published studies, data, industry benchmarks, and direct consultations with its expert network. The Conferences segment provides a platform for business professionals to acquire new knowledge, share insights, and foster connections. Lastly, the Consulting segment furnishes clients with market research, bespoke analyses, and direct, on-site support services. This segment specifically addresses critical IT challenges, offering practical strategies for areas such as optimizing IT expenditures, managing digital transformation, and enhancing IT sourcing processes. Founded in 1979, Gartner, Inc. has its corporate base in Stamford, Connecticut.
Historical context
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| DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +6.4% | +3.7% | DocuSign Q2 FY27: IAM momentum supports a raised outlook |
| IOT Samsara Inc. | FY2027 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2026 | +25.0% | +3.7% | Samsara: AI adoption expands as FY27 guidance holds |
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Methodology
Reported and consensus figures come from FN2's earnings event records. Market reaction and volume are calculated from daily adjusted bars around the event; abnormal move subtracts the SPY move over the same window.
Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-09-23. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.