For the quarter ended March 2026, Gartner (IT Quick QuoteIT - Free Report) 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.

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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.