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Gartner, Inc. (IT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $155.43 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

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$155.43+1.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#26 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield10.23%
Stop $144.55Target $158.38(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$167.00+7.4%13 analysts
$158.38our TP
$155.43price
$167.00mean
$140
$203

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $155.43 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 55. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Gartner, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)15.4
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$10.4B
EV/EBITDA9.0
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE94.9%
Rev Growth-1.5%
Beta0.91
DividendNone
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.23bearish
IV54%elevated
Max Pain$135-13.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

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

52w Position
0.0
Bollinger
2.7
Support Resistance
2.9

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

Growth Rank
1.2
Value Rank
4.4
Quality Rank
8.1
Superior ROE vs peers

Revenue shrinking — -1.5% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.1
Earnings Growth
5.5
Declining revenue: -2%
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.7<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.7>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $140.56Resistance $161.61

Price Targets

$145
$158
A.Upside+1.9%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $155.43 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 55. Prior stop was $144.55. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

What is the IT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $158.38 (+1.9% upside). Prior stop was $144.55. Stop-loss: $144.55.

What are the risks of investing in IT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5.

Is IT overvalued or undervalued?

Gartner, Inc. trades at a P/E of 15.4 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IT?

25 analysts cover IT with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $167.

What does Gartner, Inc. do?Gartner provides subscription-based business and technology insights, conferences, and consulting to 13,000+ enterprise...

Gartner provides subscription-based business and technology insights, conferences, and consulting to 13,000+ enterprise clients in ~90 countries through its Business and Technology Insights, Conferences, and Consulting segments. Insights subscriptions (multi-year, 12-month minimums with 85% client retention) constituted ~78% of 2025 revenues; 20,244 employees globally.

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