B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Decreases Position in Gartner, Inc. $IT

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG decreased its stake by 92.9% in Q4, selling 44,906 shares and leaving it with 3,418 Gartner shares valued at about $862,000.
• Institutional ownership is high at 91.51%, and several firms (including Moran, Allianz, Madison, Weitz and Barclays) recently added or initiated positions in Gartner.
• Mixed catalysts and risks: Gartner raised its 2026 global IT spending forecast to $6.31 trillion (a positive for demand), but the stock faces multiple securities lawsuits and recent analyst price‑target cuts, leaving a consensus "Hold" rating and elevated headline risk.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG decreased its stake in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT - Free Report) by 92.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,418 shares of the information technology services provider's stock after selling 44,906 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG's holdings in Gartner were worth $862,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Moran Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner in the fourth quarter worth about $3,516,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in shares of Gartner by 28.9% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 122,662 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $32,244,000 after buying an additional 27,497 shares during the period. Madison Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Gartner by 1.8% in the third quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 715,811 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $188,165,000 after buying an additional 12,998 shares during the period. Weitz Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Gartner by 22.1% in the third quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. now owns 107,375 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $28,226,000 after buying an additional 19,450 shares during the period. Finally, Barclays PLC boosted its position in shares of Gartner by 10.6% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 252,521 shares of the information technology services provider's stock worth $66,380,000 after buying an additional 24,116 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.51% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Gartner

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gartner raised its 2026 global IT spending forecast to $6.31 trillion (growth ~13.5%), a direct positive for Gartner’s addressable market and subscription/research demand — this is the primary near‑term bullish catalyst. Global IT Spending to Reach $6.31 Trillion in 2026, Says Gartner
• Neutral Sentiment: Gartner research highlights structural trends (e.g., half of new warehouses may be robot‑centric by 2030) that point to secular tech spend in areas that benefit Gartner’s research and advisory lines. Gartner sees half of new warehouses robot-centric by 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Gartner’s vendor/market reports are driving industry headlines (e.g., AI agent governance rankings), which support Gartner’s positioning but have limited immediate financial impact. Zenity Named the "Company to Beat" in AI Agent Governance in New Gartner® Report
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and a filed shareholder suit allege securities law violations related to Gartner disclosures for the Feb 4, 2025–Feb 2, 2026 class period; plaintiffs seek lead plaintiffs and potential damages, increasing legal overhang and downside risk. Gartner, Inc. (IT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Several other firms (Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, Rosen, Gross, Bernstein Liebhard, SueWallSt) are issuing investor alerts and reminders about the May 18 lead‑plaintiff deadline — the scale and repetition of notices amplify headline risk and could pressure the stock if litigation progresses. IT EQUITY ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Reminds Gartner (IT) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on May 18, 2026

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

IT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Gartner from $275.00 to $200.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $175.00 price target on Gartner in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Gartner from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an "underweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group cut their price target on Gartner from $180.00 to $166.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Gartner in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $185.30.

Gartner Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:IT opened at $150.40 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. Gartner, Inc. has a one year low of $139.18 and a one year high of $451.73. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $156.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $204.15. The stock has a market cap of $10.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.05.

Gartner (NYSE:IT - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.50 by $0.44. Gartner had a return on equity of 102.20% and a net margin of 11.22%.The business had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.45 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.300- EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Gartner, Inc. will post 13.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Gartner Profile

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides insights, advice and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and other business functions. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Gartner specializes in helping organizations make informed decisions about technology, operations and strategy through a combination of published research, advisory services, consulting, executive programs and events.

The company's offerings include proprietary research reports, market forecasts, and analytical frameworks that are widely used by technology buyers and vendors.

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