For the quarter ended September 2025, Gartner (IT Quick QuoteIT - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.52 billion, up 2.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.76, compared to $2.50 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 billion, representing a surprise of +0.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +14.52%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.41.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

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: $1.27 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.31 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.8%.
• Revenue- Conferences: $75 million compared to the $77 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.1% year over year.
• Revenue- Consulting: $124 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $132.99 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.8%.

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Shares of Gartner have returned -4.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.