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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$446.31
-1.1%
$465.01
$292.60
$486.54
$34.80B1.29387,396 shs362,984 shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$399.04
-2.4%
$414.44
$292.73
$430.82
$2.97T0.8922.01 million shs38.89 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
-1.05%-0.73%-6.13%-3.15%+51.59%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-2.45%-1.29%-5.36%-1.21%+35.10%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.5826 of 5 stars
1.24.00.04.42.02.51.9
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8934 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
2.40
Hold$477.607.01% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$442.8410.98% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest IT and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00
4/18/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
4/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$460.00 ➝ $480.00
4/16/2024
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Initiated CoverageHold$507.00
4/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
BMO Capital Markets
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/11/2024
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
UBS Group
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$484.00 ➝ $550.00
4/11/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$465.00 ➝ $520.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/10/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$480.00
4/1/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$465.00 ➝ $550.00
3/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $500.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$5.90B5.90$13.90 per share32.10$8.69 per share51.36
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B13.99$11.49 per share34.74$27.76 per share14.37

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$882.47M$11.0640.3535.204.1314.94%156.35%12.10%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.0830.352.2036.27%38.40%19.33%N/A

Latest IT and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/30/2024N/A
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$2.53N/A-$2.53N/AN/AN/A  
2/6/202412/31/2023
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
$2.83$3.04+$0.21$3.44$1.59 billion$1.60 billion    
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.75%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest IT and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.60
0.91
0.91
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
91.51%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
3.60%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Gartner, Inc. stock logo
IT
Gartner
20,23777.97 million75.16 millionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

IT and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Microsoft to reclaim $3tn valuation after AI-led profit beatMicrosoft to reclaim $3tn valuation after AI-led profit beat
proactiveinvestors.co.uk - April 26 at 3:16 AM
Microsoft expands its AI empire abroadMicrosoft expands its AI empire abroad
techxplore.com - April 26 at 2:42 AM
Alphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investmentAlphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investment
reuters.com - April 26 at 2:30 AM
Microsoft Earnings Jump on AI DemandMicrosoft Earnings Jump on AI Demand
msn.com - April 26 at 1:57 AM
Microsoft’s cloud sales receive a boost from AIMicrosoft’s cloud sales receive a boost from AI
ft.com - April 26 at 1:06 AM
Asia stocks, yen tentative with eyes on BOJ decisionAsia stocks, yen tentative with eyes on BOJ decision
economictimes.indiatimes.com - April 25 at 11:01 PM
Microsoft Earnings Rose Last Quarter, Helped by AI DemandMicrosoft Earnings Rose Last Quarter, Helped by AI Demand
msn.com - April 25 at 8:57 PM
Haunted by repeated breaches, Microsoft is ‘putting security above all else, vows CEO Satya NadellaHaunted by repeated breaches, Microsoft is ‘putting security above all else,' vows CEO Satya Nadella
geekwire.com - April 25 at 8:22 PM
Microsoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spendingMicrosoft says cloud AI demand is exceeding supply even after 79% surge in capital spending
cnbc.com - April 25 at 8:18 PM
MSFT Stock Earnings: Microsoft Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024MSFT Stock Earnings: Microsoft Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 8:11 PM
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Quarterly Financial Report: What Lies Beneath the Numbers?Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Quarterly Financial Report: What Lies Beneath the Numbers?
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 8:05 PM
Microsoft: Unlocking AI Benefits Will Require Cultural Changes for EnterprisesMicrosoft: Unlocking AI Benefits Will Require Cultural Changes for Enterprises
pymnts.com - April 25 at 7:47 PM
Markets Fight Back, Stay Red; MSFT, GOOGL, SNAP Beat on Late EarningsMarkets Fight Back, Stay Red; MSFT, GOOGL, SNAP Beat on Late Earnings
zacks.com - April 25 at 7:16 PM
Will AI Deliver? Investors Watch Microsoft, Alphabet Reports CloselyWill AI Deliver? Investors Watch Microsoft, Alphabet Reports Closely
quiverquant.com - April 25 at 7:05 PM
Compared to Estimates, Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 25 at 7:01 PM
Microsofts AI Advantage In Q3 2024 Shows Its Worth More Than $3 TrillionMicrosoft's AI Advantage In Q3 2024 Shows It's Worth More Than $3 Trillion
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 6:30 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)  Shares Down 4.2% Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Down 4.2%
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 6:18 PM
Microsoft Q3 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, New Era Of AI Transformation And MoreMicrosoft Q3 Earnings: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, 'New Era Of AI Transformation' And More
benzinga.com - April 25 at 6:07 PM
Microsoft Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat Driven By Cloud SegmentMicrosoft Stock Jumps On Earnings Beat Driven By Cloud Segment
investopedia.com - April 25 at 5:20 PM
Microsoft Corp (MSFT) Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Strong Q3 PerformanceMicrosoft Corp (MSFT) Surpasses Analyst Revenue Forecasts with Strong Q3 Performance
gurufocus.com - April 25 at 5:04 PM
Microsoft revenue surges 17%, driven by AI gains, ChatGPT partnershipMicrosoft revenue surges 17%, driven by AI gains, ChatGPT partnership
nypost.com - April 25 at 4:43 PM
Microsoft beats on profit, revenue driven by AI and cloud servicesMicrosoft beats on profit, revenue driven by AI and cloud services
proactiveinvestors.com - April 25 at 4:37 PM
Microsoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI productsMicrosoft quarterly profit rises 20% as tech giant pushes to get customers using AI products
techxplore.com - April 25 at 4:36 PM
Microsoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear FruitMicrosoft Reports Rising Revenues as A.I. Investments Bear Fruit
nytimes.com - April 25 at 4:31 PM

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Company Descriptions

Gartner logo

Gartner

NYSE:IT
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers executives and teams in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market-leading research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.