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Gartner beats third quarter estimates on earnings and revenue

Gartner Inc. (NYSE:IT) reported Q3 earnings of $3.59 per share, beating estimates by $0.75, and revenue of $1.5B, slightly above expectations but down 1.3% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.5% YoY to $364M, and free cash flow increased 2.2% to $275M. The company repurchased $138M in shares. Contract value grew 2.5% YoY to $5.3B. Gartner raised its full-year guidance for revenue, EBITDA, EPS, and free cash flow.

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Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC
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Primary signal
$IT
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ITNeutralHigh
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat with modest revenue upside and a small pre‑market decline indicate mixed short‑term sentiment, while the raised guidance may support longer‑term bullishness.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings release for a large‑cap tech services company; provides actionable data for traders.

03

What to watch

The increased full‑year guidance and ongoing share repurchase program could provide longer‑term upside not reflected in the immediate price move.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Gartner is a leading research and advisory firm. The Q3 results include a $138 million share repurchase and an increase in full‑year guidance.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ITNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Gartner reported Q3 earnings that beat estimates with EPS $3.59 vs $2.84 consensus and slightly above‑consensus revenue.

Expected impact

likely modest downside pressure as the market prices in the earnings beat and guidance update

Evidence & confidence

The beat is modest and the stock already edged lower; investors may be cautious pending full guidance details.

Market effects

Sector

Positive earnings may support the broader research and advisory services sector, but modest beat limits spillover.

Regional

U.S. tech services stocks may see slight uptick as Gartner's results provide a reference point.

Global

Limited; Gartner is a U.S.‑focused firm with modest global exposure.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the beat, the stock's pre‑market decline suggests the market may have priced in stronger guidance, opening a short‑bias opportunity.

Key entities

  • company
    Gartner, Inc.

    Research and advisory firm reporting Q3 earnings.

  • executive
    Gene Hall

    Chairman and CEO of Gartner who commented on the results.

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StoryGartner Beats Q3 Estimates and Raises 2026 Guidance

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