Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Gartner (IT) Q1 Earnings

For the quarter ended March 2026, Gartner (IT) reported revenue of $1.51 billion, down 1.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $3.32, compared to $2.98 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion, representing a surprise of -0.58%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +11.21%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.99.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Gartner performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Insights: $1.29 billion versus $1.28 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.1% change.Revenue- Conferences: $78 million versus $74.59 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.9% change.Revenue- Consulting: $119 million compared to the $138.97 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -15% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Gartner here>>>Shares of Gartner have returned -5.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +9.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks