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Q2 Earnings Recap: Gartner (NYSE:IT) Tops IT Services & Consulting Stocks

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) reported Q2 revenue of $18.72B, up 5.6% YoY, in line with expectations but missed guidance. IBM (NYSE:IBM) reported $17.16B, up 1.1% YoY, missing estimates by 1.5%. Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) reported $3.62B, down 3.3% YoY, missing revenue expectations but beating EPS estimates. ACN and IBM stocks are up 13.3% and 13.6% since reporting, while KD is down 8.5%.

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Published Sep 1, 2026, 3:38 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ACNNeutralMed
01

Why it matters

Earnings releases drive short‑term price moves; guidance misses could affect future forecasts.

02

Market read

Earnings outcomes and guidance updates for major IT service firms influence sector sentiment and short‑term trading.

03

What to watch

Potential cost‑control measures and longer‑term contract wins not detailed.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours

Background

Quarterly earnings season for large‑cap IT services firms.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ACNNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Accenture Q2 revenue $18.72B, up 5.6% YoY, but guidance missed expectations; stock up 13.3% post‑earnings.

Expected impact

possible pull‑back after initial rally

Evidence & confidence

Guidance miss outweighs revenue beat; market may reassess valuation.

$IBMBullishMedium confidence
Context

IBM Q2 revenue $17.16B, up 1.1% YoY, 1.5% below estimates; EPS in line; stock up 13.6% post‑earnings.

Expected impact

short‑term upside may fade as fundamentals lag.

Evidence & confidence

Market reacting to beat on earnings despite revenue shortfall.

$KDBearishMedium confidence
Context

Kyndryl Q2 revenue $3.62B, down 3.3% YoY, missed expectations by 0.7%; EPS beat; stock down 8.5% post‑earnings.

Expected impact

further downside pressure likely.

Evidence & confidence

Revenue weakness dominates despite EPS beat.

$ITNeutralLow confidence
Context

Gartner highlighted as top performer among IT services and consulting stocks in Q2 earnings recap.

Expected impact

no immediate price impact expected.

Evidence & confidence

Article only references ranking, not new corporate news.

Market effects

Sector

IT services sector shows divergent earnings; guidance misses may pressure peers.

Regional

U.S. tech earnings season influences broader market sentiment.

Global

Limited to U.S. listed IT service firms.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite guidance misses, the strong stock rallies suggest momentum trading opportunities.

Key entities

  • company
    Accenture

    Professional services firm

  • company
    IBM

    Hybrid cloud and AI provider

  • company
    Kyndryl

    IT infrastructure services provider

  • company
    Gartner

    Research and advisory firm

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