Gartner Shares Plummets 2.99 as $420M Volume Surge Propels Stock to 307th in Market Activity Amid Institutional Buy-ups and Analyst Price Target Cuts

Gartner (IT) fell 2.99% on August 1, 2025, with a trading volume of $420 million—up 38.84% from the previous day, ranking 307th in market activity. Institutional investors adjusted their stakes, as Natixis Advisors LLC increased its position by 1.4%, holding 0.33% of the company valued at $104.9 million. Analysts revised price targets, with Wells Fargo cutting its estimate to $345 from $400 and Goldman Sachs lowering it to $535 from $622, though all maintain a "buy" or "overweight" stance. Insider sales totaled 5,426 shares in the past 90 days, valued at $2.43 million, with SVP John Rinello and EVP William Wartinbee III reducing holdings by 3.22% and 6.33%, respectively.

Recent analyst commentary highlighted diverging expectations. UBS and Barclays trimmed price targets but retained bullish ratings, while Wells Fargo’s "underweight" call signaled caution. The stock’s 50-day and 200-day moving averages stand at $399.82 and $440.79, respectively. Gartner reported Q2 earnings of $2.98 per share, exceeding estimates by $0.26, with revenue rising 4.2% year-over-year to $1.54 billion. The firm’s beta of 1.19 suggests heightened sensitivity to market swings, and its 12.5 EPS forecast for the year reflects modest growth expectations.

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