Barclays Lowers Gartner (NYSE:IT) Price Target to $150.00

Gartner (NYSE:IT) had its target price dropped by analysts at Barclays from $180.00 to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 4.38% from the company’s previous close.

IT has been the topic of several other reports. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Gartner from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Gartner from $275.00 to $200.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $175.00 price target on Gartner in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $204.00 price target on Gartner in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Gartner in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $185.30.

Gartner Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of Gartner stock opened at $143.71 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.30. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $158.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $211.74. The company has a market cap of $10.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.05. Gartner has a 12-month low of $139.18 and a 12-month high of $451.73.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.50 by $0.44. The business had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.75 billion. Gartner had a net margin of 11.22% and a return on equity of 102.20%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.45 EPS. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.300- EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Gartner will post 12.5 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gartner

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 143.9% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 100 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in shares of Gartner by 1,980.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 104 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Gartner News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gartner’s research continues to shape vendor markets — vendors cited in Gartner Market Guides and Magic Quadrants (e.g., Hadrian named a Representative Vendor; Diligent and Storyteq named leaders) underscore ongoing demand and relevance for Gartner’s advisory services. Hadrian Named Representative Vendor Diligent Named Leader Storyteq Named Leader
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research pointing to execution risk for AI infrastructure (only ~27% pay off) is a broader market note; this is more of an industry headwind/uncertainty signal than a direct company-specific event. AI IT infrastructure payoff story
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or are soliciting lead-plaintiff applicants in a securities-class-action alleging misstatements during the Feb. 4, 2025–Feb. 2, 2026 class period; firms (Pomerantz, Faruqi & Faruqi, Schall, Robbins, Bernstein Liebhard, Gross, Howard G. Smith notices) are seeking investors who lost money and remind potential plaintiffs of upcoming deadlines — this litigation wave is the main near‑term negative catalyst. PR Newswire litigation notice Schall Law Firm notice
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target from $180 to $150 and set an “equal weight” rating, which reduces analyst upside expectations and likely contributed to selling pressure. Analyst price-target cut

Gartner Company Profile

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.