Gartner, Inc. (IT) shares fell 1.7% to $169.69 as of September 10, 2026, a modest decline from the prior close of $172.59. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for IT. Below, we break down what changed for IT, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.
What happened
IT fell 1.7% to $169.69
IT fell 1.7% in its latest session, moving from $172.59 to $169.69.
ValuationLow confidence
Rel. volume
0.8×
Below Avg
Vs peers
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No comparable peers
Market cap
$11.4B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$169
-0.7% vs price
Price chart
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What it means for Gartner, Inc. investors
For Gartner, Inc. investors, the recent signals add up to a bearish shift. On the constructive side: Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +5.72% from $182.71 to $193.17 on August 10, 2026, reaching a new 30-day high; Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +17.90% from $157.58 to $185.79 on 2026-08-04. Weighing against that: Material negative event; Negative session, down 1.7%. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $168.50, implying -0.7% downside from $169.69. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (40/100). With earnings roughly 54 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.
IT price reaction
IT last traded at $169.69, down $2.90 (-1.68%) from the previous close of $172.59. The session traded on 0.8× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $169.69 and $202.78, and it currently sits about 0% of the way up that band.
Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Gartner, Inc. (IT)
The consensus analyst price target on Gartner, Inc. (IT) is $168.50, 0.7% below the recent $169.69. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 8 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on IT line up.
▲ The bullish case
+The Street's most bullish target is $206.00 (+21.4%).
+Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +5.72% from $182.71 to $193.17 on August 10, 2026, reaching a new 30-day high.
▼ The bearish case
−The consensus analyst price target of $168.50 sits 0.7% below the recent $169.69, so the average target sees limited room to run.
−The most bearish analyst target is $120.00 (-29.3%).
−Material negative event.
−Negative session, down 1.7%.
−Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved -5.90% from $141.31 to $132.97 on 2026-07-14.
Bull vs bear balanceBearish Shift
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Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bearish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.
Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 10, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.
Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $169-0.7%
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BMO Capital maintained Market Perform · 2026-08-18
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved −2.40% from $173.86 to $169.69 on 2026-09-09. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with a new 30-day low and modestly elevated volume (1.4× the 5-day average).
Material / Earnings2026-09-04-4.6%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved −3.25% from $192.68 to $186.42 on 2026-09-04. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-09-03+4.7%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +3.31% from $189.20 to $195.46 on September 3, 2026. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-09-01-4.1%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved -3.82% from $197.47 to $189.93 on 2026-09-01. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume was near its 5-day average, suggesting the move was not driven by unusual trading activity.
Material / Earnings2026-08-24+3.5%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +3.27% from $196.36 to $202.78 on 2026-08-24. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincides with IT reaching a new 30-day high.
Material / Earnings2026-08-21+1.1%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +2.10% from $191.88 to $195.90 on 2026-08-21. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with IT reaching a new 30-day high, though volume remained near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-19+5.9%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved +5.67% to $192.82 on August 19, 2026, after the company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance with emphasis on higher margins. Institutional buying, including a new stake by Pallas Capital Advisors, reinforced the positive sentiment.
Material / Earnings2026-08-12-4.2%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) moved −3.05% from $185.10 to $179.46 on 2026-08-12. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume traded near its 5-day average, suggesting the decline occurred on typical trading activity.
In-depth IT event analyses
Permanent, dated analyses of IT's most significant sessions.
IT fell 1.7% to $169.69. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.
How much did IT stock fall?
IT lost 1.68% ($2.90) versus the prior close of $172.59, last trading at $169.69 on 0.8× average volume.
When is Gartner, Inc.'s next earnings date?
IT's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-03 — about 54 days away.
What is the analyst price target for IT?
The consensus analyst price target for IT is $168.50, about 0.7% below the current $169.69. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 8 maintains, and 0 downgrades.
How BestStocks tracks IT
This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after its price and volume cleared IT-specific materiality thresholds, triggering an evidence check. It draws on 20 tracked change events for IT, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 10, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.
