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Gartner, Inc. (IT) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Information Technology Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $148.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5.

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... Read more

$148.17+19.3% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#26 of 34 Information Technology Services
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield10.73%
Stop $137.80Target $176.84(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$166.54+12.4%13 analysts
$176.84our TP
$148.17price
$166.54mean
$140
$203

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $148.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 51d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202651d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.6
P/E (Fwd)9.6
Mkt Cap$9.9B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn11.4%
ROE94.9%
Rev Growth-1.5%
Beta0.93
DividendNone
Rating analysts25

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.50bullish
IV73%elevated
Max Pain$360+143.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
1.3
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -9.1%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Growth Rank
0.6
Value Rank
4.4
Quality Rank
7.9
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%
GatesMomentum 1.4<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 51d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $141.74Resistance $180.45

Price Targets

$138
$177
A.Upside+19.3%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.2% upside)
! momentum at 1.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (51d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $148.17 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $137.80. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

What is the IT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $176.84 (+19.3% upside). Prior stop was $137.80. Stop-loss: $137.80.

What are the risks of investing in IT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 52.9): -1.5; Weak growth.

Is IT overvalued or undervalued?

Gartner, Inc. trades at a P/E of 14.6 (forward 9.6). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. 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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