Gartner Stock Slides 1.5% with 472nd-Ranked Trading Volume Amid Earnings Watch

Gartner (IT) closed on July 31, 2025, with a 1.50% decline, trading at $353.20. The stock ranked 472nd in trading volume for the day, with $310 million in turnover. The company is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings report on August 5, with analysts projecting $1.7 billion in revenue and $3.37 per share in earnings, driven by segmental growth and cost discipline. However, its Earnings ESP stands at -2.73%, suggesting a potential earnings shortfall despite a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy).

Recent developments highlight Gartner’s strategic positioning in emerging markets. Centric PLM was recognized as a representative vendor in Gartner’s 2025 Market Guide for PLM in Food & Beverage Industries, while Mitto was included in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for CPaaS. These acknowledgments underscore Gartner’s influence in shaping industry standards but do not directly correlate to near-term stock performance.

The stock has faced pressure over the past six months, with a cumulative decline of 34.3%. Analysts attribute this to broader market uncertainties, including trade war concerns, despite Gartner’s projection of 8% growth in global technology spending led by AI infrastructure. The company’s upcoming earnings report will be critical in assessing its ability to meet expectations amid a challenging macroeconomic environment.

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