Gartner (NYSE:IT) Director Anne Sutherland Fuchs Sells 860 Shares of Stock

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) Director Anne Sutherland Fuchs sold 860 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $184.30, for a total transaction of $158,498.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 8,097 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,492,277.10. This trade represents a 9.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Gartner Price Performance

NYSE IT opened at $186.88 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88. The company has a market cap of $12.51 billion, a PE ratio of 16.76, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $147.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $156.93. Gartner, Inc. has a 52-week low of $124.25 and a 52-week high of $265.85.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $4.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.76 by $0.61. The business had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.65 billion. Gartner had a net margin of 11.99% and a return on equity of 525.46%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.53 earnings per share. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.000- EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Gartner, Inc. will post 14.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Gartner News

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results exceeded expectations. Gartner reported adjusted earnings of $4.37 per share, above the $3.76 consensus estimate, while revenue of $1.68 billion also topped forecasts. Earnings increased from $3.53 per share a year earlier, supporting the case that cost control and profitability remain solid. Gartner Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure spending is expected to nearly double. Gartner forecasts global AI infrastructure spending will reach $42.3 billion in 2026. The outlook highlights continued demand for technology research and advisory services, although it is an industry forecast rather than a direct change to Gartner’s financial guidance. AI infrastructure spending forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage is focused on Gartner’s earnings call and market outlook. Analyst questions and commentary following the second-quarter results may help investors assess demand trends, guidance, and the pace of recovery in Gartner’s business. The company maintained fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of approximately $14.00 per share, while analysts currently project about $14.44. Analyst questions from Gartner’s Q2 earnings call
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue remains under pressure. Quarterly revenue declined 0.6% year over year despite the earnings and revenue beat. Investors may therefore be cautious about whether Gartner can convert AI-related industry growth into sustained company-level revenue expansion.
• Negative Sentiment: A director sold shares. Director Anne Sutherland Fuchs sold 860 shares for approximately $158,500, reducing her direct ownership by 9.6%. The transaction is relatively small compared with Gartner’s market value and does not necessarily signal a change in business fundamentals, but it adds modest selling pressure. SEC insider transaction filing

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gartner

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Gartner in the 2nd quarter valued at $18,770,000. Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in Gartner during the second quarter valued at $419,000. Paralel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Gartner during the second quarter valued at $1,895,000. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in Gartner in the second quarter valued at $417,000. Finally, Vise Technologies Inc. purchased a new position in Gartner in the second quarter valued at $421,000. 91.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on IT shares. Truist Financial set a $205.00 price objective on shares of Gartner in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Gartner from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Gartner from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley set a $177.00 price target on Gartner in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Gartner from $160.00 to $164.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $185.50.

About Gartner

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.