Gartner (IT)
NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
$198.07-4.40%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · IT
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is still in the top half of its industry but slipped notably this past month — worth watching.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -6.6% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 2.9% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
No outside relationship met the current evidence threshold.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 9.6 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 23 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
IT — President transition
Dated 2026-10-08
Chief Legal Officer — Thomas Kim: The Chief Legal Officer is voluntarily resigning to pursue a new opportunity, which is a genuine departure of a senior officer but not necessarily negative given the lack of stated disagreement.
Why it matters: The sector is still growing, but its growth trend is easing. A drop below its median would add pressure to Gartner's growth outlook.
Worry ifThe IT sector's revenue growth falls below its median, as flagged in the sector outlook.
Less concerning ifThe IT sector's revenue growth stays at or above its median.
Why it matters: Consulting revenue fell in both reported quarters. A further drop would add pressure to overall growth.
Worry ifQ3 consulting revenue falls year over year, after declines of 14.7% in Q1 and 8.8% in Q2.
Less concerning ifQ3 consulting revenue is flat or higher year over year.
Why it matters: Contract value growth has picked up for two quarters. A higher rate would show that trend is holding.
Supportive ifQ3 contract value, FX neutral, grows more than 1.7% year over year.
Worry ifQ3 contract value, FX neutral, grows 1.7% or less year over year.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$187 on $10,000 · ±1.9% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $507 loss on $10,000 · 5.1% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $5,061 loss on $10,000 · 50.6% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.