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Why Is Gartner (IT) Down 2.8% Since Last Earnings Report?

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It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Gartner (IT - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 2.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Gartner due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, estimates review flatlined during the past month.

VGM Scores

At this time, Gartner has a nice Growth Score of B, however its Momentum Score is doing a bit better with an A. However, the stock was allocated a grade of D on the value side, putting it in the bottom 40% for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Gartner has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Gartner is part of the Zacks Consulting Services industry. Over the past month, CRA International (CRAI - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 6.1%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.

CRA reported revenues of $181.85 million in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.9%. EPS of $2.22 for the same period compares with $1.96 a year ago.

CRA is expected to post earnings of $1.83 per share for the current quarter, representing no change from the year-ago quarter. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.4%.

The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for CRA. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of D.


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