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Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 15% in 2027, Totaling $7.35 Trillion

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0400

With AI Investment Accelerating Across the Technology Stack, IT Spending Will Cross the $7 Trillion Mark for the First Time

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Worldwide IT spending is expected to reach $7.35 trillion in 2027, up 15% from 2026, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

Gartner analysts are discussing the trends that are impacting the IT market during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place here through Thursday.

“Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms and advanced software ecosystems, as these are the most

Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 15% in 2027, Totaling $7.35 Trillion

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0400

With AI Investment Accelerating Across the Technology Stack, IT Spending Will Cross the $7 Trillion Mark for the First Time

Gartner analysts are discussing the trends that are impacting the IT market during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, taking place here through Thursday.

“Collectively, the market forces are reinforcing spend around AI infrastructure, AI-enabled cloud platforms and advanced software ecosystems, as these are the most

UBS Reiterates Neutral Rating on Gartner (IT) Following Investor Event

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:28:35 -0400

UBS analyst Joshua Chan reiterated a Neutral rating and $208.00 price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT).

The analyst commented, "Gartner held its annual investor event at the IT Symposium on Monday. Management tone was reasonably consistent with recent, sounding confident regarding Fed improvement and more mixed around the macro environment ex. Fed. We typically caution investors against over-reading the IT Symposium event for short-term trends. Given these, we continue to believe that Gartner could report modest total CV growth upside vs. Street (+2.5% vs. Street +2.3%) driven by strength in Fed and continued choppiness in ex. Fed. We think shares could set up

Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $235 at Truist Securities

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:22:50 -0400

(Updated - October 20, 2026 9:22 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Jasper Bibb raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $235.00 (from $205.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst commented: "We met with Gartner management at the company's IT Symposium conference in Disney World (DIS, NR) yesterday. Encouragingly, conference attendees were up double-digits y/y, though we'd read this as more of a positive indicator for a healthy '27 for the Conferences segment than 3Q Insights CV specifically. Management's tone was measured and consistent with 2Q. Near-term comments focused on choppy macro and changes made to the BTI product while

Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $235 at Truist Securities

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:22:50 -0400

(Updated - October 20, 2026 9:22 AM EDT)

Truist Securities analyst Jasper Bibb raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $235.00 (from $205.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Gartner Says 44% of CEOs Struggle to Demonstrate AI Financial Returns as Technology Becomes Central to Growth

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

CEOs Are Turning to Business Redesign to Unlock Returns From AI

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Forty-four percent of CEOs struggle to demonstrate AI-driven financial returns to stakeholders, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. Yet CEOs are not retreating from technology investment. Instead, they are looking to AI and technology to help redesign how their organizations operate, compete and grow.

The 2027 Gartner CEO Survey, conducted in April and May 2026 among 203 global CEOs and senior business executives, found that 62% cited revenue/business growth as a top strategic business priority, while

Gartner Says 44% of CEOs Struggle to Demonstrate AI Financial Returns as Technology Becomes Central to Growth

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

CEOs Are Turning to Business Redesign to Unlock Returns From AI

Gartner to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 3, 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) will report its financial results for third quarter 2026 before the market opens on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The press release and earnings supplement, with accompanying financial information, will be posted on the Gartner investor website at https://investor.gartner.com.

The Company plans to host a webcast call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the quarter.

Call Access Process
Listeners can access the webcast live at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/atsnrmaw. A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately 30 days following the call.

Gartner to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 3, 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The Company plans to host a webcast call at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the quarter.

Call Access Process
Listeners can access the webcast live at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/atsnrmaw. A replay of the webcast will be available for approximately 30 days following the call.

These 2 software stocks are new Top Picks at BMO

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:39:49 -0400

Investing.com -- BMO Capital Markets added ServiceNow and Gartner as new Top Picks, widening its focus beyond Okta, its sole Top Pick since early March.

"We are shuffling the deck in terms of our Top Picks by adding DT and NOW as we look to the balance of calendar year 2026," analyst Keith Bachman said in a note. BMO raised its price targets on both ServiceNow and Gartner, while leaving estimates unchanged.

Bachman said Okta’s stock performance year-to-date has left expectations elevated heading into its October quarter results, while ServiceNow and Gartner carry "less demanding near-term set-ups." BMO retained its

These 2 software stocks are new Top Picks at BMO

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:39:49 -0400

Investing.com -- BMO Capital Markets added ServiceNow and Gartner as new Top Picks, widening its focus beyond Okta, its sole Top Pick since early March.

These 2 software stocks are new Top Picks at BMO

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:39:49 -0400

Investing.com -- BMO Capital Markets added ServiceNow and Gartner as new Top Picks, widening its focus beyond Okta, its sole Top Pick since early March.

Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $175 at Wells Fargo

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:11:40 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Hass raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $175.00 (from $150.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

The analyst comments "We recently attended the Gartner Symposium conference in Orlando to learn more about Gartner’s BTI transformation and meet with management. We continue to see uncertainty and risk around AI driving increasing engagement with Gartner analysts. We continue to expect the BTI transformation to drive more engagement with clients driven by improved impact, timeliness, quantity, and client experience. For example, Gartner recently launched "quick-takes" regarding vendor events which have quickly risen in popularity. Alongside this, research is

Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $175 at Wells Fargo

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:11:40 -0400

Wells Fargo analyst Jason Hass raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $175.00 (from $150.00) while maintaining a Underweight rating.

Form 4 GARTNER INC For: Oct 15 Filed by: Rupani Altaf

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:22:00 -0400

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Gartner Survey Finds Only 13% of CIOs Say Their Enterprise Has Realized Significant or Transformational Value from AI

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

CIOs Must Strive to be Vanguards, a Cohort That Delivers Better Business Outcomes While Also Reporting High CEO-Perceived AI Value

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Only 13% of CIOs reported their enterprise has realized significant or transformational value from AI so far according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. While AI use cases have accelerated over the past two years, the likelihood of use case success remains one-in-five.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261019796927/en/

Gartner Survey Finds Only 13% of CIOs Say Their Enterprise Has Realized Significant or Transformational Value from AI

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0400

CIOs Must Strive to be Vanguards, a Cohort That Delivers Better Business Outcomes While Also Reporting High CEO-Perceived AI Value

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261019796927/en/

Gartner Says AI Risk is Rising Faster Than AI Value

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Analysts Share Three Tactics CIOs Can Use to Deliberately Manage AI Value and Risk During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Despite the rapid risks introduced by AI, CIOs remain well-positioned to effectively manage AI governance and deliver business value, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261019209687/en/

Figure 1: The Gartner Value-Risk Flywheel

During the opening keynote of

Gartner Says AI Risk is Rising Faster Than AI Value

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Analysts Share Three Tactics CIOs Can Use to Deliberately Manage AI Value and Risk During Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2026

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261019209687/en/

Figure 1: The Gartner Value-Risk Flywheel

During the opening keynote of

Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $212 at BMO Capital

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:41:08 -0400

BMO Capital analyst Jeffery Silber raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $212.00 (from $206.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.

Form 8-K GARTNER INC For: Oct 03

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Gartner (IT) PT Raised to $182 at Morgan Stanley

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:59:05 -0400

Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan raised the price target on Gartner (NYSE: IT) to $182.00 (from $177.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

Gartner Marketing Survey Finds 34% of U.S. Consumers Are Willing to Use GenAI for Holiday Gift Recommendations

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:00 -0400

Marketers Should Prepare for More Fragmented Discovery Journeys

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than one-third, or 34%, of U.S. consumers report being very or extremely willing to use Gen AI-backed tools or chatbots for holiday gift recommendations, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.

A Gartner survey of 1,004 US consumers conducted in August 2026 found that AI is emerging as a potential avenue for shopping inspiration, though traditional discovery and purchase channels remain dominant.

“AI is beginning to establish a role in the holiday shopping journey, but it is not replacing the channels

Gartner Marketing Survey Finds 34% of U.S. Consumers Are Willing to Use GenAI for Holiday Gift Recommendations

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:00 -0400

Marketers Should Prepare for More Fragmented Discovery Journeys

“AI is beginning to establish a role in the holiday shopping journey, but it is not replacing the channels

Form 4 GARTNER INC For: Oct 01 Filed by: FERGUSON DIANA SUE

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:35:00 -0400

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