Artemis Investment Management LLP Makes New $26.27 Million Investment in Gartner, Inc. $IT

Artemis Investment Management LLP purchased a new position in shares of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 140,813 shares of the information technology services provider's stock, valued at approximately $26,267,000. Artemis Investment Management LLP owned about 0.22% of Gartner at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Gartner in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Bell Investment Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Gartner by 75.5% in the first quarter. Bell Investment Advisors Inc now owns 172 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner during the 1st quarter valued at about $34,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Gartner by 107.0% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 236 shares of the information technology services provider's stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Finally, CX Institutional lifted its position in Gartner by 109.2% during the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 274 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 143 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.51% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Gartner

In related news, EVP Robin Kranich sold 3,278 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.50, for a total transaction of $644,127.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,358 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,000,347. This represents a 13.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Anne Fuchs sold 860 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.30, for a total transaction of $158,498.00. Following the sale, the director owned 8,097 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,492,277.10. This trade represents a 9.60% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 6,043 shares of company stock valued at $1,172,858. Corporate insiders own 2.60% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

IT has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Gartner from $162.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Gartner from $177.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group raised their target price on Gartner from $196.00 to $208.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial set a $205.00 price target on Gartner in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Gartner from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Gartner has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $189.00.

Gartner Stock Up 4.5%

NYSE IT traded up $8.34 on Thursday, hitting $194.11. 249,234 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,478,139. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $184.98 and a 200 day moving average of $161.43. Gartner, Inc. has a twelve month low of $124.25 and a twelve month high of $261.10. The company has a market capitalization of $12.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98.

Gartner (NYSE:IT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $4.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.76 by $0.61. The business had revenue of $1.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.65 billion. Gartner had a return on equity of 525.46% and a net margin of 11.99%.The business's quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.53 EPS. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.000- EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Gartner, Inc. will post 14.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Gartner

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Gartner from $177 to $182 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Because the revised target remains below the stock’s recent trading level, the action represents modestly improved valuation support but still implies limited near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several companies highlighted Gartner research in announcements, including Hexaware’s positioning as a Visionary in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, ORTEC’s inclusion as a Representative Vendor for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling, Transcend’s recognition as a Leader for Privacy UX, and WEVO’s inclusion among “Coolest Vendors” for AI user experience. These announcements reinforce Gartner’s industry influence but do not directly change Gartner’s revenue or earnings outlook. Hexaware Gartner recognition
• Neutral Sentiment: Cerillion was named in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for AI-enabled communications service provider solutions. The recognition underscores demand for Gartner’s research and advisory products, but it is primarily promotional for Cerillion rather than a new catalyst for Gartner. Cerillion Gartner recognition
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Gartner from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to the cautious analyst tone. The downgrade may limit investor enthusiasm, although the firm’s latest quarterly earnings beat and full-year guidance remain supportive. Gartner downgraded to hold by Zacks

Gartner Profile

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides business leaders with insights, analysis and guidance on technology, digital transformation and related business strategies. The company serves organizations across industries, including corporations, government agencies and technology providers.

Gartner's offerings include subscription-based research, consulting services, benchmarking and measurement tools, executive programs, and conferences and other events. Its research covers areas such as information technology, cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, human resources, finance, supply chains and customer experience.

Founded in 1979 by Gideon Gartner, the company has expanded its operations internationally and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

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