IT Stock Surges 18% With A 8-day Winning Spree On Institutional Accumulation
Gartner (IT) – a provider of market research, consulting, and professional conferences – hit a 8-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 18%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $1.9 Bil over the last 8 days and currently stands at $12 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 32.2% compared to -0.2% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Sustained Institutional Accumulation
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- Prolonged Upward Price Movement
- Absence Of Negative Newsflow During The Streak
- Impact: Steady Price Appreciation, Increased Investor Confidence
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in IT stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. Considering stock’s Low valuation we think it is Attractive (For details, see Buy or Sell IT).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for IT stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | IT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 2.4% | -0.6% |
| 8D (Current Streak) | 17.9% | -0.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 6.8% | -1.3% |
| 3M (63D) | -25.2% | 0.0% |
| YTD 2026 | -32.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | -47.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 34.2% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has IT behaved after prior drops? See IT Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 42 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 139 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 17 | 63 |
| 4D | 15 | 49 |
| 5D | 2 | 19 |
| 6D | 2 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 6 | 6 |
| Total >=3 D | 42 | 139 |
Key Financials for Gartner (IT)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $6.3 Bil | $6.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $1.2 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
| Net Income | $1.3 Bil | $729.2 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.5 Bil | $1.8 Bil |
| Operating Income | $236.3 Mil | $334.2 Mil |
| Net Income | $35.4 Mil | $242.2 Mil |
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