Is IT a good stock to buy?
Gartner, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- P/E vs own-17.9%
- P/E vs sector-53.4%
- FCF yield+10.7%
- Trendbullish
- Earnings in81d
- P/E13.7x
- RSI43
- Support-6.8%
- Resistance+1.5%
- Off 52w high-25.2%
- Volume0.8x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- ConsensusHold · 16
- PT$196.10 +2.1%
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$124–$257
- ATR+5.0%
- Off ATH-67.1%
- MAs2 of 4
- MA20×50↓ in ~38d
- Insiders-$885K
- MACD-4.09
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Is Gartner a good stock to buy?
Gartner is strong on 3 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is low: 13.7 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 26.1 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
IT sales growth revenue growth
+6%a year, for the last 3 yearsGartner's sales grew 6% a year for 3 years, to $6.5B in fiscal 2025.
IT analysts' forecast revenue estimates
-1%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Gartner's sales to fall 1% to $6.43B in fiscal 2026 (10 analysts).
IT margin after costs profit margin
20%of sales left after running the businessGartner's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2022.
IT cash generated free cash flow
$1.29Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsGartner generated $1.29B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
IT earnings vs estimates
7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimateGartner beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Nov 3, 2026; 1 quarter with one-time gains or charges is left out.
IT insider buying
+$8.34Mbought, net, by its executives in 12 monthsGartner's executives and directors bought a net $8.34M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($9.95M bought, $1.61M sold).
IT number of employees
-4%fewer people in a yearGartner had 20,244 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
IT CEO pay
$19.23Mfor fiscal 2025, 86% of it in stock and optionsGartner paid its CEO $19.23M for fiscal 2025, 86% of it in stock and options.
IT financial health Altman Z-score
3.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3Gartner's Altman Z-score is 3.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
IT quality checks Piotroski score
9 of 9checks passedGartner passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
IT biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Gartner's sales in fiscal 2025.
IT in past recessions
pretickt analysis-11%its sales in the worst oneGartner's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 11% in fiscal 2009.
IT price vs profit P/E ratio
13.7×a year's earningsGartner's P/E ratio is 13.7 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 26.1.
IT price vs competitors
pretickt analysis13.7×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 13.7 times Gartner's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Leidos (11.7) and FIS (4.4), less than for Jack Henry (24.4) and CDW (20.0).
IT analysts' target price target
+2%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Gartner is $196, 2% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $192.15.
IT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisTruist Securitiesdowngrade Barclaysdowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Truist Securities and Barclays downgraded Gartner.
IT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis-3%a year, for ten years, and still worth the priceAt $192.15 a share, Gartner's free cash flow could shrink about 3% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Gartner's P/E ratio?
Gartner's P/E ratio is 13.7 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 26.1. Investors pay 13.7 times Gartner's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Leidos (11.7) and FIS (4.4), less than for Jack Henry (24.4) and CDW (20.0).
Who are Gartner's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Gartner with Jack Henry, FIS, Leidos and CDW. Gartner's sales fell 0% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; FIS's grew 24%, CDW's grew 11%, Jack Henry's grew 7% and Leidos' grew 3%.
Is Gartner profitable?
Gartner's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2022. Gartner generated $1.29B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders buying Gartner stock?
Gartner's executives and directors bought a net $8.34M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($9.95M bought, $1.61M sold).
How many employees does Gartner have?
Gartner had 20,244 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 4% fewer than a year before.
Who are Gartner's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Gartner's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.