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Gartner, Inc. (IT) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $146.81: Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.67; Negative price momentum.

Gartner delivers business and technology research, insights, and advisory services to 13,000+ enterprises in ~90 countries via three segments: Business & Technology Insights (subscriptions), Conferences, and Consulting. Insights subscriptions constitute ~78% of total revenues.

$146.81+3.0% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#28 of 35 Information Technology Services
Stop $137.51Target $150.51(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1
Analyst target$173.00+17.8%13 analysts
$150.51our TP
$146.81price
$173.00mean
$240

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $146.81: Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.67; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 3/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Product: subscription-based products and services (78.0%)
Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.6
P/E (Fwd)10.2
Mkt Cap$10.1B
EV/EBITDA9.3
Profit Mgn11.2%
ROE86.9%
Rev Growth2.2%
Beta1.04
DividendNone
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C3.67bearish
IV86%elevated
Max Pain$100-31.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHProductsubscription-based products and services78%
    10-K Item 1A: 'subscription-based products and services ... constituted approximately 78% and 77% of total revenues from our operations for 2025 and 2024, respectively.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-01-29Item 5.02LOW
    Board appointed Daniela Rus (MIT AI/robotics professor) and Edward Bousa as directors effective January 29, 2026, expanding the Board to 13 (12 independent). Routine board additions; no departures.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.0

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
1.9
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -14.4%/30d — confirmed downtrend

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
2.4
Value Rank
4.5
Quality Rank
8.2
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $141.76Resistance $161.61

Price Targets

$138
$151
A.Upside+2.5%
A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0)
! Momentum score 3.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-05 (5d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $146.81: Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Elevated put/call ratio: 3.67; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $137.51. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $150.51 (+3.0% upside). Prior stop was $137.51. Stop-loss: $137.51.

What are the risks of investing in IT?

Concentration risk — Product: subscription-based products and services (78.0%); Risk below floor (3.0 < 3.0).

Is IT overvalued or undervalued?

Gartner, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.6 (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IT?

25 analysts cover IT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $173.

What does Gartner, Inc. do?Gartner delivers business and technology research, insights, and advisory services to 13,000+ enterprises in ~90...

Gartner delivers business and technology research, insights, and advisory services to 13,000+ enterprises in ~90 countries via three segments: Business & Technology Insights (subscriptions), Conferences, and Consulting. Insights subscriptions constitute ~78% of total revenues.

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