IT
GartnerNYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, the analyst scoring for IT indicates a favorable signal with a composite score of 34.9 and high confidence at 80.9. The score is influenced by several factors, including a high market risk score of 78.7 and an inexpensive valuation score of 84.0. However, the outlook is provisional and reflects potential unfavorable scenarios, such as guidance cuts and macroeconomic reversals.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)0.08
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $3.69 → $3.73 (+1.3% / 30d). 2 raised, 3 cut, 14 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 5 maintained. 20% of analysts rate Buy.
6 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 11.2% above current price.
2 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
6 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase free cash flow guidancecapital allocationmixed44% progress
5/5: “We increased our full year Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow guidance.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Management increased the full year free cash flow guidance, reflecting a positive outlook. However, specific free cash flow figures were not disclosed, limiting the ability to assess the trajectory quantitatively.
- 2.Share repurchase authorizationcapital allocationmixed44% progress
5/5: “Share Repurchase Authorization On April 30, 2026, the Companys Board of Directors...”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a share repurchase authorization, indicating a focus on capital allocation. However, the financials do not show any buyback activity this quarter, suggesting limited immediate impact.
- 3.Expect CV to accelerate in 2026growthbehind14% progressprovisional
2/3: “Looking ahead, we expect CV to accelerate throughout 2026.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2025-Q4. Management expects CV to accelerate in 2026, but the financials for 2026-Q1 show a revenue decline from $1752.57M in 2025-Q4 to $1511.04M, indicating limited progress so far.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 41%; 252d 54%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −68%. Bad day move −5%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.05 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 10/100, drawdown 0/100, beta 5/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase free cash flow guidance
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-05Management has increased the full year free cash flow guidance.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. Management increased the full year free cash flow guidance, reflecting a positive outlook. However, specific free cash flow figures were not disclosed, limiting the ability to assess the trajectory quantitatively.
44%CEO/CFO:“We increased our full year Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow guidance.”8-KSource dated 2026-05-05Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-05Show history (1)
- 2026-Q18-K
“We increased our full year Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS, and free cash flow guidance.”
- #2
Share repurchase authorization
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-05The company announced a share repurchase authorization on April 30, 2026.
MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a share repurchase authorization, indicating a focus on capital allocation. However, the financials do not show any buyback activity this quarter, suggesting limited immediate impact.
44%CEO/CFO:“Share Repurchase Authorization On April 30, 2026, the Companys Board of Directors...”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-05Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-05Show history (1)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Share Repurchase Authorization On April 30, 2026, the Companys Board of Directors...”
- #3
Expect CV to accelerate in 2026
GrowthManagement expects CV to accelerate throughout 2026.
BehindNewly stated in 2025-Q4. Management expects CV to accelerate in 2026, but the financials for 2026-Q1 show a revenue decline from $1752.57M in 2025-Q4 to $1511.04M, indicating limited progress so far.
14%CEO/CFO:“Looking ahead, we expect CV to accelerate throughout 2026.”8-KSource dated 2026-02-03Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-03provisionalShow history (1)
- 2025-Q48-K
“Looking ahead, we expect CV to accelerate throughout 2026.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
IT Gartner | +35 | inexpensive | high |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently RAISED as of 2026-05-05)-16 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-053d agoItem 2.02
and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such f…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 67 - 2026-05-053d agoItem 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES. Financial Results Gartner has scheduled a webcast call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter of 2026. An earnings supplement will also be available via the Internet by accessing the Company’s website at https://investor.gartner.com. An audio replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company's website. Share Repurchase Authorization On April 30, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directo…
capital allocationpositivescore 48 - 2026-02-033mo agoItem 2.02
and in Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 7 - 2026-02-033mo agoItem 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES. Financial Results Gartner has scheduled a webcast call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 to discuss the Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. An earnings supplement will also be available via the Internet by accessing the Company’s website at https://investor.gartner.com. An audio replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company’s website. Share Repurchase Authorization On January 29, 2026,…
capital allocationpositivescore 6 - 2026-01-293mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Gartner, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Daniela Rus and Edward Bousa to the Board, effective immediately. With the additions of Professor Rus and Mr. Bousa, the Board expands to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent. In connection with their appointments, the Board also appointed Profe…
executive changeneutralscore 6
Score history
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