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Gartner (IT) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Gartner · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · 50 calls · price $196.6
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📈 Gartner (IT) stock price

$196.6-20.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $125.73 · high $264.09Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 7 analysts
📊 JPI status : Gartner has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 IT price target & analyst consensusprice $197

The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$206+4.8%
Median target · of 7 targets$173-12.0%
Lowest target · 2 firms of 7$150-23.7%
Current price$196.6
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 114% $206
Below 686% $150 ↔ $196
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital71% of its targets hit on this sector (359 calls tested). It aims for $206 (+4.8 %), call made on August 19, 2026, maturing on August 19, 2027 (9 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $177-9.9 %
The 1 other firm $150-24 %
How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 5 below, hence their $177 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 7 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold686%
Sell114%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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📈 Gartner fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 17.4Net margin 12.0 %Revenue growth -0.6 %Cheap for the growth

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 15 %
2023
Rev +7%Profit +9%
2024
Rev +7%Profit +42%
2025
Rev +3%Profit −42%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Gartner (IT)?

5 Congress members have disclosed IT buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Susie Lee · 43%Lisa McClain Gilbert Cisneros · 48%Kathy Manning · 43%Valerie Hoyle
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on IT

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Wells Fargo  100% +44.6% 14
RBC Capital  100% +25.0% 2
Stifel  100% +20.8% 2
Credit Suisse 100% +14.7% 3
BMO Capital  80% +14.4% 5
Morgan Stanley  67% +23.1% 6
Goldman Sachs  60% -3.4% 5
Piper Sandler  50% +4.8% 2
Baird  50% -0.5% 12
B of A Securities  33% -12.9% 3
See the other 2 firms
UBS  14% -43.0% 7
Barclays  33% -21.7% 6

📊 What $1,000 invested in Gartner would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Gartner 10 years ago would be worth $1,429 today, i.e. +4%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+109%), worst: 2025 (-48%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Gartner

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$268-73%
3 years ago$386-61%
5 years ago$809-19%
→ See Gartner's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Gartner)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-49%$514 (-49%)
2025-48%$268 (-73%)
2024+7%$287 (-71%)
→ See Gartner's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on IT

BMO Capital 
Aug 18, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$206
Price at call : $182.07 — gap to target +13%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.7% · -1.3% (359 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 27
UBS 
Aug 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$196
Price at call : $184.82 — gap to target +6%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -0%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Aug 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$181
Price at call : $184.82 — gap to target -2%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on IT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
RBC Capital 
Aug 5, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $184.82 — gap to target -11%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
Wells Fargo 
Aug 5, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $184.82 — upside -19%
Today : $196.6 — upside -24%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$173
Price at call : $141.31 — gap to target +22%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jun 24, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$120
Price at call : $126.63 — upside -5%
Today : $196.6 — upside -39%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 27
UBS 
Jun 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$164
Price at call : $142.77 — gap to target +15%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 12, 27
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UBS 
May 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $157.78 — gap to target +8%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$183
Price at call : $157.78 — gap to target +16%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
RBC Capital 
May 6, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $157.78 — gap to target +1%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
Goldman Sachs 
Apr 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$171
Price at call : $150.23 — gap to target +14%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on IT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
Barclays 
Apr 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $154.22 — gap to target -3%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
Wells Fargo 
Mar 27, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $155.42 — upside -10%
Today : $196.6 — upside -29%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
UBS 
Mar 26, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $155.42 — gap to target +7%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$170
Price at call : $159.75 — upside +6%
Today : $196.6 — upside -14%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 54.2% · +14.8% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
Barclays 
Feb 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $156.33 — gap to target +15%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$200
Price at call : $152.03 — gap to target +32%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
Wells Fargo 
Feb 4, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $152.03 — upside -1%
Today : $196.6 — upside -24%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 4, 27
UBS 
Jan 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $242.3 — gap to target +11%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 9, 27
Morgan Stanley 
Dec 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $251.29 — gap to target +9%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +40%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
BMO Capital 
Nov 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$254
Price at call : $226.44 — gap to target +12%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +29%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.7% · -1.3% (359 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
UBS 
Nov 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$256
Price at call : $226.44 — gap to target +13%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
Barclays 
Nov 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $226.44 — gap to target +15%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +32%
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Nov 5, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $226.44 — upside +72%
Today : $196.6 — upside +98%
🎯 on IT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Wells Fargo 
Nov 5, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$218
Price at call : $226.44 — upside -4%
Today : $196.6 — upside +11%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Wells Fargo 
Oct 29, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$231
Price at call : $248.4 — upside -7%
Today : $196.6 — upside +17%
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Barclays 
Oct 22, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $251.03 — gap to target +8%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $235.73 — upside +27%
Today : $196.6 — upside +53%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 54.2% · +14.8% (203 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
UBS 
Oct 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $245.27 — gap to target +14%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +42%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 26
RBC Capital 
Sep 9, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$263
Price at call : $246.28 — gap to target +7%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 40.4% · -9.0% (446 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 9, 26
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 46% · +17.3% (100 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 3, 26
Wells Fargo 
Aug 6, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$225
Price at call : $229.69 — upside -2%
Today : $196.6 — upside +14%
Expected -2% · Actual -19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
+19.2%
stock -19% · XLK +43%
matured Aug 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$322
Price at call : $229.69 — gap to target +40%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +64%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Aug 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$457
Price at call : $229.69 — upside +99%
Today : $196.6 — upside +132%
Expected +99% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
-19.2%
stock -19% · XLK +43%
matured Aug 6, 26
BMO Capital 
Aug 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$272
Price at call : $229.69 — gap to target +18%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +38%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 45.7% · -1.3% (359 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Barclays 
Aug 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $229.69 — upside +39%
Today : $196.6 — upside +63%
Expected +39% · Actual -19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
-19.2%
stock -19% · XLK +43%
matured Aug 6, 26
UBS 
Aug 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $243.71 — gap to target +11%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +37%
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 26
Morgan Stanley 
Jul 31, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$455
Price at call : $328.54 — gap to target +38%
Today : $196.6 — gap to target +131%
🎯 on IT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +6.4% (980 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 26
Wells Fargo 
Jul 18, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$345
Price at call : $353.1 — upside -2%
Today : $196.6 — upside +75%
Expected -2% · Actual -60% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
+60.1%
stock -60% · XLK +35%
matured Jul 18, 26
UBS 
Jul 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$480
Price at call : $363.58 — upside +32%
Today : $196.6 — upside +144%
Expected +32% · Actual -61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
-60.7%
stock -61% · XLK +37%
matured Jul 15, 26
UBS 
Jun 18, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $399.37 — upside +25%
Today : $196.6 — upside +154%
Expected +25% · Actual -68% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
-68.1%
stock -68% · XLK +58%
matured Jun 18, 26
Goldman Sachs 
May 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$535
Price at call : $437.43 — upside +22%
Today : $196.6 — upside +172%
Expected +22% · Actual -64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 50.6% · +8.9% (532 calls)
-63.7%
stock -64% · XLK +61%
matured May 7, 26
UBS 
May 7, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$525
Price at call : $437.43 — upside +20%
Today : $196.6 — upside +167%
Expected +20% · Actual -64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
-63.7%
stock -64% · XLK +61%
matured May 7, 26
Wells Fargo 
May 1, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $427.49 — upside -6%
Today : $196.6 — upside +103%
Expected -6% · Actual -65% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
+65.5%
stock -65% · XLK +50%
matured May 1, 26
Barclays 
Apr 21, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$475
Price at call : $400.31 — upside +19%
Today : $196.6 — upside +142%
Expected +19% · Actual -61% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
-60.8%
stock -61% · XLK +64%
matured Apr 21, 26
Wells Fargo 
Apr 9, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$401
Price at call : $392.03 — upside +2%
Today : $196.6 — upside +104%
Expected +2% · Actual -63% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IT : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 48.5% · +8.7% (551 calls)
+63.3%
stock -63% · XLK +47%
matured Apr 9, 26
Barclays 
Apr 4, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$510
Price at call : $382.57 — upside +33%
Today : $196.6 — upside +159%
Expected +33% · Actual -59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 49.8% · +7.1% (955 calls)
-59.3%
stock -59% · XLK +49%
matured Apr 4, 26
UBS 
Mar 25, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$500
Price at call : $421.76 — upside +19%
Today : $196.6 — upside +154%
Expected +19% · Actual -64% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Tech : 52.5% · +10.5% (556 calls)
-64.4%
stock -64% · XLK +25%
matured Mar 25, 26
Baird 
Mar 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$557
Price at call : $430.38 — upside +29%
Today : $196.6 — upside +183%
Expected +29% · Actual -62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Tech : 42.8% · +1.3% (404 calls)
-62.2%
stock -62% · XLK +28%
matured Mar 21, 26

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Should I buy Gartner stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Gartner, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $173 (-12% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (14 calls tracked on Gartner). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Gartner? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Gartner is $206 (+5% above today's price); the average is $173. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Gartner on our site before trusting it.

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