Gartner Competitors

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) and Gartner (NYSE:IT) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

62.7% of Accenture shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Gartner shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Accenture shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Gartner shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Accenture and Gartner, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Accenture presently has a consensus price target of $235.8519, suggesting a potential downside of 5.41%. Gartner has a consensus price target of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. Given Accenture's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Accenture is more favorable than Gartner.

Profitability

This table compares Accenture and Gartner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Accenture and Gartner's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Accenture has higher revenue and earnings than Gartner. Accenture is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Accenture has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gartner has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Accenture beats Gartner on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Gartner has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Gartner and International Business Machines, as provided by MarketBeat.

Gartner presently has a consensus price target of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. International Business Machines has a consensus price target of $140.0667, suggesting a potential upside of 12.78%. Given International Business Machines' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Gartner.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gartner and International Business Machines' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than Gartner. International Business Machines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Gartner and International Business Machines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.6% of Gartner shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.1% of International Business Machines shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Gartner shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of International Business Machines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

International Business Machines beats Gartner on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Gartner (NYSE:IT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gartner has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and Gartner's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cognizant Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Gartner. Cognizant Technology Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Cognizant Technology Solutions and Gartner, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Cognizant Technology Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $72.6190, suggesting a potential downside of 7.55%. Gartner has a consensus target price of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. Given Cognizant Technology Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Cognizant Technology Solutions is more favorable than Gartner.

Profitability

This table compares Cognizant Technology Solutions and Gartner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.3% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Gartner shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Gartner shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions beats Gartner on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

EPAM Systems (NYSE:EPAM) and Gartner (NYSE:IT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

EPAM Systems has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gartner has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares EPAM Systems and Gartner's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

EPAM Systems has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gartner. Gartner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPAM Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.4% of EPAM Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Gartner shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of EPAM Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Gartner shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares EPAM Systems and Gartner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for EPAM Systems and Gartner, as provided by MarketBeat.

EPAM Systems currently has a consensus target price of $302.7857, suggesting a potential downside of 4.98%. Gartner has a consensus target price of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. Given EPAM Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe EPAM Systems is more favorable than Gartner.

Summary

EPAM Systems beats Gartner on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) and Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Gartner and Leidos, as reported by MarketBeat.

Gartner presently has a consensus price target of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. Leidos has a consensus price target of $117.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.99%. Given Leidos' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Leidos is more favorable than Gartner.

Volatility and Risk

Gartner has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Leidos has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gartner and Leidos' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Leidos has higher revenue and earnings than Gartner. Leidos is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Gartner and Leidos' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

94.6% of Gartner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of Leidos shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Gartner shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Leidos shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH) and Gartner (NYSE:IT) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.4% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Gartner shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Booz Allen Hamilton shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Gartner shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Booz Allen Hamilton has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gartner has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Booz Allen Hamilton has higher revenue and earnings than Gartner. Booz Allen Hamilton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gartner, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Booz Allen Hamilton and Gartner, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Booz Allen Hamilton presently has a consensus price target of $84.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.69%. Gartner has a consensus price target of $135.50, suggesting a potential downside of 11.94%. Given Booz Allen Hamilton's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Booz Allen Hamilton is more favorable than Gartner.

Summary

Booz Allen Hamilton beats Gartner on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.