Gartner Stock Surges 6.82% Following Q2 Earnings Beat and Target Hike

Key Facts

1Gartner stock increased by 6.82% to EUR 175.85 on October 1, 2026.

2The company reported adjusted Q2 earnings per share of USD 4.37, beating consensus estimates.

3RBC raised its price target for Gartner stock to USD 198.

Gartner stock increased by 6.82% to reach EUR 175.85 on October 1, 2026, AD HOC NEWS reported. The surge followed the company's announcement of adjusted second-quarter earnings per share of $4.37, which beat consensus estimates, alongside RBC raising its price target for the stock to $198.

The instrument IT closed at $186.54 on September 30, 2026, prior to the latest rally that saw the stock overcome negative sentiment regarding its removal from the FTSE All-World Index in September. Upward revisions to fiscal 2026 earnings guidance and free cash flow forecasts supported the price action despite the index rebalancing.