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Gartner (IT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$179.09 +0.57 (+0.32%)
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Gartner - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
6
Buy
3

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Gartner in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 11 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for IT.

Consensus Price Target

$187.30
4.58% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Gartner, the average price target is $187.30. The highest price target for IT is $240.00, while the lowest price target for IT is $150.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.58% from the current price of $179.09.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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IT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/24/25 to 9/24/26
1 Month Ago
8/25/25 to 8/25/26
3 Months Ago
6/26/25 to 6/26/26
1 Year Ago
9/24/24 to 9/24/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$187.30$187.30$174.10$357.44
Forecasted Upside4.58% Upside-4.43% Downside28.86% Upside35.92% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

IT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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IT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Gartner Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGartnerIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.18
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.58% Upside104.54% Upside19.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
Joshua Chan
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$196.00+15.25%
8/18/2026
Jeffrey Silber
Jeffrey Silber
2 of 5 stars
Lower TargetMarket Perform$214.00 ➝ $206.00+14.84%
8/13/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
8/6/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/5/2026Set Target$205.00+6.97%
8/5/2026Set Target$177.00-7.64%
8/5/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$160.00 ➝ $164.00-11.61%
8/5/2026Boost TargetNeutral$162.00 ➝ $181.00-2.52%
8/5/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$120.00 ➝ $150.00-20.91%
4/10/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$180.00 ➝ $150.00+5.31%
2/4/2026 Set Target$240.00+55.86%
2/4/2026 Set Target$204.00+28.01%
10/21/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
9/3/2025Initiated CoveragePeer Perform

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Should I Buy Gartner Stock? IT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Gartner pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Gartner
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Gartner, Inc.:

  • Gartner, Inc. recently reported strong financial performance for the quarter ended August 4, 2026, beating analyst expectations with an earnings per share of $4.37 compared to the consensus estimate of $3.76, demonstrating the company's ability to generate higher profits than anticipated by the market.
  • The stock is currently trading at $178.87, which is below the consensus price target of $187.30 set by analysts, suggesting that the current market price may be undervalued relative to the average expected future value of the shares.
  • Institutional investor confidence is evident as Bank of America Corp DE established a new position in Gartner, Inc. during the second quarter, purchasing 907,735 shares valued at approximately $117.66 million, indicating that large financial institutions are allocating significant capital to the company.
  • The company maintains a favorable valuation profile with a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.04, which is lower than the historical average for many technology peers, potentially offering a more attractive entry point for investors seeking value in the research and advisory sector.
  • Gartner, Inc. continues to expand its influence in the technology landscape, as evidenced by recent recognition of its reports and frameworks, such as the Gartner Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycle, which are cited by numerous vendors including UiPath, F5, and Red Hat, reinforcing the company's role as a key decision-making resource for enterprise technology strategies.

Gartner
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Gartner, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Legal risks are emerging as Bernstein Liebhard LLP announced on September 22, 2026, that it is investigating potential breaches of fiduciary duty by certain directors and officers of Gartner, Inc., which could lead to legal costs and reputational damage.
  • Insider selling activity has been notable in recent months, with executives such as Robin B Kranich, Akhil Jain, and Yvonne Genovese selling a combined total of over 5,000 shares in August 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership in the current stock price.
  • The stock has experienced significant volatility and a decline from its fifty-two week high of $265.85 to the current price of $178.87, reflecting a substantial drop in market value that may indicate broader market concerns about the company's growth trajectory or sector headwinds.
  • Short interest in Gartner, Inc. has increased, with 7,963,817 shares shorted as of the August 31, 2026 record date, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 12.95%, which suggests that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Revenue growth has been stagnant, with the most recent quarterly revenue of $1.68 billion showing a year-over-year decline of 0.6%, indicating that the company is facing challenges in expanding its top line despite its strong earnings performance.

IT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Gartner is $187.30, with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $150.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gartner in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" IT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in IT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Gartner's stock has a predicted upside of 4.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Gartner's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Gartner less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Gartner is 2.18 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how IT compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Gartner analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/10/2026.
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