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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Gartner Inc (IT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Total
90-day forecast
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30-day forecast
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Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
52.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$12.97B
large-cap · #2 of 5 peers
Summary
Gartner Inc (IT) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, IT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Gartner Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $12.97B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 5 Services-Management Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For IT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 52.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 27.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How IT ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
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 | $12.97B | 2/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.42x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 40.54x | – |
| EPS | $11.15 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $5.07 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $102.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 238.1% | – |
| 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 | 3/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 24.27x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 3.4x | 2/5 |
| Working Capital | -$439M | 6/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.38B | 1/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -14.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1.12B | 1/5 |
| Net Income | $762M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $3.05B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.96B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | IT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 63M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -39.8% | – |
| EPS Growth | -31.3% | – |
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 |
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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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FAQ
Gartner Inc (IT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Gartner Inc (IT) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, IT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Gartner Inc stock predictions?
For IT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 52.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 27.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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. 16, 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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