On July 27, Gartner rose 6.11% in regular trading, trading at $148.97/share, with turnover of $46.52 million. The stock gained alongside broad IT services sector strength, with Accenture up 5.21% and Cognizant up 4.07%.

The rally comes as the IT services sector benefits from strong AI-driven demand signals. ServiceNow recently reported Q2 subscription revenue of $3.88 billion, up 24.5% year-over-year and above expectations, with AI product annual contract value surpassing $1 billion for the first time. Meanwhile, Gartner's own research published last week forecasted global AI model and platform spending to reach $64.25 billion, growing 63.4% year-over-year, with generative AI model investment surging 117%.

The move also reflects pre-earnings positioning ahead of Gartner's Q2 report scheduled for August 4. RBC Capital Markets expects Q2 contract value growth of approximately 1.7%, driving revenue to about $1.67 billion and adjusted EPS to $3.85, both moderately above consensus, citing fading DOGE and tariff headwinds alongside improving sales productivity.

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