UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Gartner (NYSE:IT) Stock Price

Gartner (NYSE:IT) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $180.00 to $166.00 in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the information technology services provider’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 6.72% from the company’s previous close.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on IT. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $220.00 price target on shares of Gartner in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $204.00 target price on Gartner in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Barclays lowered their target price on Gartner from $260.00 to $180.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 target price on shares of Gartner in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Gartner from $218.00 to $150.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Gartner presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $188.30.

Gartner Stock Performance

Shares of Gartner stock opened at $155.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 9.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.12, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $173.08 and a two-hundred day moving average of $218.70. Gartner has a 52 week low of $139.18 and a 52 week high of $451.73.

Gartner (NYSE:IT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The information technology services provider reported $3.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.50 by $0.44. Gartner had a net margin of 11.22% and a return on equity of 102.20%. The business had revenue of $1.75 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.45 EPS. Gartner’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Gartner has set its FY 2026 guidance at 12.300- EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Gartner will post 12.5 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gartner

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in Gartner by 28.9% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 122,662 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $32,244,000 after purchasing an additional 27,497 shares during the period. Madison Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Gartner by 1.8% during the third quarter. Madison Asset Management LLC now owns 715,811 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $188,165,000 after purchasing an additional 12,998 shares during the period. Weitz Investment Management Inc. increased its position in Gartner by 22.1% in the third quarter. Weitz Investment Management Inc. now owns 107,375 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $28,226,000 after buying an additional 19,450 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC raised its stake in shares of Gartner by 10.6% in the third quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 252,521 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $66,380,000 after buying an additional 24,116 shares during the period. Finally, Buttonwood Financial Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Gartner in the third quarter worth about $1,581,000. 91.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Gartner News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Gartner this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Gartner research: analysts and industry press highlight that large language models (LLMs) could become up to 100x more cost-efficient by 2030 — a structural tailwind for Gartner’s advisory and AI-related services over the medium/long term. Gartner: LLMs to be up to 100X more cost-efficient by 2030
• Neutral Sentiment: UBS trimmed its price target (from $180 to $166) and kept a neutral rating — a modest recalibration of expectations but not a hard downgrade to underweight. UBS lowers Gartner price target to $166 – Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $140 and moved to an “underweight” stance, citing the Iran conflict and its potential to rattle enterprise spending — a clear near-term negative for demand expectations. Gartner Price Target Lowered to $140 by Wells Fargo
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms and plaintiff notices: several firms (PR Newswire / GlobeNewswire / Newsfile releases) are soliciting Gartner shareholders and filing or publicizing a securities class action alleging misrepresentations about consulting outlooks and contract values — increasing legal uncertainty and potential future litigation costs. Gartner shareholders have opportunity to lead securities fraud lawsuit – PR Newswire
• Negative Sentiment: Additional class-action notices from multiple firms (Bronstein, Grossman, Faruqi, Rosen, Pomerantz, Bernstein Liebhard, etc.) emphasize the May 18, 2026 lead-plaintiff deadline and allege investor harm during the Feb 4, 2025–Feb 2, 2026 period — this volume of filings raises near-term headline risk and could pressure sentiment absent clarifying company commentary. Bronstein urges Gartner investors to act – GlobeNewswire

About Gartner

Gartner, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides insights, advice and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and other business functions. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Gartner specializes in helping organizations make informed decisions about technology, operations and strategy through a combination of published research, advisory services, consulting, executive programs and events.

The company’s offerings include proprietary research reports, market forecasts, and analytical frameworks that are widely used by technology buyers and vendors.