Gartner

Gartner reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.37 and revenue of $1.68 billion, both beating analyst expectations, while net income and free cash flow rose. The company raised full-year EPS guidance to $14 and increased its FCF target despite slightly lower revenue guidance due to currency headwinds. The upbeat results and guidance, plus possible short-covering, drove a 31.2% share-price rally in August. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Gartner reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $4.37 on revenue of about $1.7 billion, beating analyst estimates, while net income and free cash flow rose 14.4% and 8.9% respectively. The company raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $14 (from $13.25) and lifted free cash flow guidance to $1.185 billion, while shaving revenue guidance slightly due to adverse FX. Gartner's board increased the share repurchase authorization by $500 million, supporting the stock rally. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Gartner fell sharply amid signs of slowing growth and a softer-than-expected 2026 outlook, contributing to notable quarterly declines. The company’s core research business faces cyclical headwinds including US government cost-cutting, trade-policy uncertainty and lengthening sales cycles, while some investors worry about AI’s longer-term impact. Despite these issues, Gartner continues to generate strong free cash flow, has a solid balance sheet and returned about $2 billion via share repurchases in 2025, leading some investors to view the stock as attractively valued at current levels. » More on finance.yahoo.com