2,553 Gartner, Inc. $IT Shares Sold by Krilogy Financial LLC

Krilogy Financial LLC cut its position in Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT) by 32.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,253 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 2,553 shares during the quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC’s holdings in Gartner were worth $1,020,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in IT. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Gartner during the second quarter valued at about $2,872,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its stake in shares of Gartner by 34.1% in the second quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 54,196 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $7,025,000 after purchasing an additional 13,776 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Gartner by 60.1% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 773,771 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $122,519,000 after purchasing an additional 290,499 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,600,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gartner during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,122,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.51% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on IT. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Gartner from $177.00 to $182.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Gartner from $206.00 to $212.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group increased their target price on Gartner from $196.00 to $208.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on Gartner from $160.00 to $164.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Gartner from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $189.60.

Insider Transactions at Gartner

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

Gartner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increase supports the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised its price target for Gartner, suggesting continued confidence in the company’s earnings outlook and valuation. Gartner previously exceeded quarterly EPS and revenue expectations, although revenue remained slightly below the prior-year period. Gartner Stock Gets Price Target Increase from BMO Capital Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Gartner’s research remains highly visible across enterprise software. Multiple vendors—including Gong, Outreach, Interact Software, Akeneo, Inriver and Fantasy—were recognized as Leaders or notable providers in Gartner’s 2026 research. These announcements reinforce Gartner’s brand, research relevance and potential demand for advisory and consulting services. Outreach Named a Leader
• Positive Sentiment: AI and cybersecurity coverage may support longer-term demand. Gartner is receiving attention for its research on AI-agent adoption, quantum-computing risks and vulnerability management, areas that could encourage businesses to seek strategic guidance and technology services. Gartner Quantum Threat Report
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s decline appears more related to market positioning than a new company-specific setback. Gartner trades well above its 200-day moving average, following a strong recovery from its 52-week low, which may encourage profit-taking or valuation-related caution. Its reported P/E ratio remains moderate, but investors may be waiting for the next earnings update. Gong Named a Leader
• Negative Sentiment: Gartner’s warning on AI infrastructure is pressuring related technology stocks and may create near-term sentiment volatility. Gartner forecasts that more than 80% of neocloud providers could lose independent operations by 2030 and that up to $3.5 trillion of AI infrastructure spending could face write-down risk. While the warning enhances Gartner’s research credibility, investors may focus on whether slower or more disciplined AI spending could eventually temper consulting demand. Gartner Forecasts AI Infrastructure Write-Downs

Gartner Price Performance

NYSE IT traded down $2.10 on Friday, hitting $205.21. The stock had a trading volume of 791,767 shares, compared to its average volume of 920,872. Gartner, Inc. has a 52-week low of $124.25 and a 52-week high of $261.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 46.98, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 0.88. The company has a market capitalization of $12.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.78 and a beta of 0.98. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $188.73 and a 200-day moving average of $163.43.

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

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.