Gartner, Inc. $IT Shares Newly Bought by Artemis Investment Management LLP

Artemis Investment Management LLP acquired a new stake in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 140,813 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $26,267,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bamco Inc. NY acquired a new position in Gartner during the 2nd quarter worth $985,243,000. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Gartner in the second quarter worth about $676,246,000. Independent Franchise Partners LLP increased its stake in Gartner by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Independent Franchise Partners LLP now owns 3,308,566 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $834,685,000 after buying an additional 112,439 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in Gartner by 8,182.0% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 1,536,890 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $387,727,000 after buying an additional 1,518,333 shares during the period. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG raised its position in shares of Gartner by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 1,181,830 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $298,152,000 after buying an additional 122,894 shares in the last quarter. 91.51% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Gartner from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research lowered Gartner from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Gartner from $177.00 to $182.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on shares of Gartner from $162.00 to $181.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Gartner from $120.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $189.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Yvonne Genovese sold 1,205 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $190.06, for a total value of $229,022.30. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,179,892.48. This trade represents a 16.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Robin B. Kranich sold 3,278 shares of Gartner stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $196.50, for a total value of $644,127.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,358 shares in the company, valued at $4,000,347. This represents a 13.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 6,043 shares of company stock worth $1,172,858 over the last three months. 2.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Gartner Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of NYSE IT traded up $8.34 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $194.11. 249,234 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,478,139. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98. Gartner, Inc. has a 1 year low of $124.25 and a 1 year high of $261.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.32, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.98. The business has a 50 day moving average of $184.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $161.43.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The information technology services provider reported $4.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.76 by $0.61. Gartner had a return on equity of 525.46% and a net margin of 11.99%.The firm had revenue of $1.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.53 EPS. Gartner’s revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.000- EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Gartner, Inc. will post 14.39 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting Gartner

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target for Gartner from $177 to $182 while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Because the revised target remains below the stock’s recent trading level, the action represents modestly improved valuation support but still implies limited near-term upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several companies highlighted Gartner research in announcements, including Hexaware’s positioning as a Visionary in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services, ORTEC’s inclusion as a Representative Vendor for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling, Transcend’s recognition as a Leader for Privacy UX, and WEVO’s inclusion among “Coolest Vendors” for AI user experience. These announcements reinforce Gartner’s industry influence but do not directly change Gartner’s revenue or earnings outlook. Hexaware Gartner recognition
• Neutral Sentiment: Cerillion was named in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for AI-enabled communications service provider solutions. The recognition underscores demand for Gartner’s research and advisory products, but it is primarily promotional for Cerillion rather than a new catalyst for Gartner. Cerillion Gartner recognition
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded Gartner from “strong buy” to “hold,” adding to the cautious analyst tone. The downgrade may limit investor enthusiasm, although the firm’s latest quarterly earnings beat and full-year guidance remain supportive. Gartner downgraded to hold by Zacks

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides business leaders with insights, analysis and guidance on technology, digital transformation and related business strategies. The company serves organizations across industries, including corporations, government agencies and technology providers.

Gartner’s offerings include subscription-based research, consulting services, benchmarking and measurement tools, executive programs, and conferences and other events. Its research covers areas such as information technology, cybersecurity, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data and analytics, human resources, finance, supply chains and customer experience.

Founded in 1979 by Gideon Gartner, the company has expanded its operations internationally and serves clients across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.