- Gartner (NYSE: IT) exceeded analyst expectations for its Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS).
- The leading market research firm also surpassed revenue estimates, showcasing consistent top-line growth.
- Despite strong quarterly performance, year-over-year revenues saw a slight dip, and the company reports a negative Debt-to-Equity ratio.
Gartner is a leading market research firm and advisory company. It provides valuable business and technology insights that help executives and their teams make informed decisions. The company primarily generates revenue through its subscription-based research services, which are sold to various clients across different industries.
On August 4, 2026, Gartner announced its second-quarter financial results. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.37. EPS is a key indicator of a company's profitability, showing how much profit is allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
This performance beat the analyst consensus estimate of $3.76. As highlighted by Zacks, this result is an earnings surprise of over 15%. It also marks a notable increase from the $3.53 per share that Gartner reported in the same quarter one year ago, showing strong year-over-year profit growth.
Additionally, Gartner posted revenues of $1.68 billion for the quarter. This figure surpassed the analyst expectation of $1.65 billion. This consistent performance is shown by the company topping revenue estimates in three of the last four quarters, demonstrating its ability to generate sales effectively.
While revenues beat estimates, they were slightly down from the $1.69 billion reported in the prior year. The company currently has a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.58. It also reports a negative Debt-to-Equity ratio of -1.51, which can suggest that a company's total liabilities exceed its shareholder equity.