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Gartner, Inc.

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IT Stock: EPS Beats by 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-10

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-10
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$195.90
+2.40 (+1.24%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
17.60x
Forward: 11.91x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-0.6%
Earnings: 33.1%
Margins
22.6% op
Gross: 69.6% · Net: 12.0%
Balance sheet
0.88x current
Debt / Equity: —
52-week range / Beta
$124.25 - $265.85
Beta: 0.91
Analyst target
$185.15
Upside: -5.5%
Cash / shareholder return
8.51% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Information Technology Services
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: -75.40x
Return on equity: 113.6%
Gartner, Inc. provides business and technology insights to support decision-making and performance on an organization's mission-critical priorities in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Insights, Conferences, and Consulting. The Insights segment delivers insights through subscription services, such as access to published content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of business and technology experts. The Conferences segment enables executives and teams to learn, share, and network through its Symposium/Xpo series and peer-driven sessions, as well as through its conferences focused on specific business roles and topics. The Consulting segment provides technology-driven strategic initiatives, including custom analysis and on-the-ground support to senior executives. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. The company was formerly known as Gartner Group, Inc. and changed its name to Gartner, Inc. in November 2001. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Market context for IT

Competitive view

IT vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Gartner, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Gartner, Inc.
IT
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Intel Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Intel Corporation
INTC
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Microsoft Corp. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
IT
$12.37B
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
$476.12B
Intel Corporation
MSFT
$3.59T
Microsoft Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
IT
17.6x
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
26.9x
Microsoft Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
IT
11.9x
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
44.1x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
20.5x
Microsoft Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
IT
-0.6%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
25.4%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
IT
33.1%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
31.7%
Microsoft Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
IT
22.6%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
12.2%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
45.1%
Microsoft Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
IT
69.6%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
38.9%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
67.9%
Microsoft Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
IT
12.0%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
-19.8%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
40.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
IT
113.6%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
-10.7%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
IT
8.5%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
1.0%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.5%
Microsoft Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
IT
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
49.00x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
29.12x
Microsoft Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
IT
0.88x
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
1.60x
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.23x
Microsoft Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
IT
0.91
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
2.24
Intel Corporation
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
IT
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
Intel Corporation
MSFT
0.8%
Microsoft Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
IT
-5.5%
Gartner, Inc.
INTC
27.5%
Intel Corporation
MSFT
17.8%
Microsoft Corp.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for IT

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-10
Published youtube podcast complete
IT Stock: EPS Beats by 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Gartner, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-10
Published youtube podcast complete
IT Stock: EPS Beats by 11% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Gartner, Inc.. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.