Gartner (IT) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Gartner reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 3, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.59 against the analysts’ average forecast of $2.84, a beat of 26.4%.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.50 billion, down 1.3% from $1.52 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 11.9% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Gartner has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $3.59 | $2.84 | +26.4% | −1% | −11.9% |
| Jun 2026 | $4.37 | $3.73 | +17.1% | −1% | +23.0% |
| Mar 2026 | $3.32 | $2.92 | +13.6% | −2% | +2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | $3.94 | $3.51 | +12.2% | +2% | −22.0% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $3.83 for the next quarter on average and $15.08 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $201.46, 5% above the current price of $192.15.
Valuation and score
Gartner scores 3.0 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 13.8, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 41% above the current market value. Full Gartner analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Gartner’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$3.59 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $2.84.
How much revenue did Gartner report?
$1.50 billion, down 1.3% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.