Barclays downgrades Gartner to Underweight and lifts price target to $185

Barclays lowered its rating on Gartner to Underweight and increased its price target to $185, up from $150. The bank cited structural concerns that AI could disrupt Gartner’s information‑services business model and noted slowing growth in contract value. The downgrade follows a recent rally in Gartner’s share price and a 13.2% drop after its earnings release.

Barclays’ new $185 target implies a 6.6% downside from the November 5 close, which may pressure the stock and influence investors’ valuation expectations. The downgrade signals heightened risk perception for information‑services firms exposed to AI disruption.

  • 1Barclays downgraded Gartner to Underweight.
  • 2Barclays raised its price target for Gartner to $185 from $150.
  • 3The price‑target increase implies a 6.6% downside from the Nov 5 close.
  • 4Gartner’s shares fell 13.2% after its earnings release.
  • 5Barclays cited AI‑driven disruption to information‑services business models as a structural concern.

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