U.S. equities powered to fresh record highs by midday Tuesday as blowout guidance from Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and a Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) earnings beat reignited the AI trade, while crude oil tumbled more than 5% on growing conviction that a deal to reopen the Strait of Horm…
Q2 results exceeded expectations with revenue up 3% and adjusted EPS up 24% year-over-year. Contract value growth accelerated, driven by strong demand for AI insights and improved client engagement. Full-year guidance for EBITDA, EPS, and free cash flow was raised.Based on Gartner, Inc. [IT] Q2 202…
Q2 2026 revenues declined 1% year-over-year to $1.7 billion, mainly due to the Digital Markets divestiture, while net income rose 14% to $275.5 million as operating expenses fell. Insights and Conferences segments grew, but Consulting declined. Cash flow and liquidity remain strong.Original documen…
Gartner Inc reported second-quarter 2026 results with essentially flat revenue and stronger profit and earnings per share versus the prior-year quarter, reflecting margin improvements and a recovery in conferences.Financial Highlights¹ Reported as “Total revenues”. ² Reported as “Net income”. ³ Rep…
Diluted EPS surged 33.1% year-over-year, with Adjusted EPS and free cash flow both exceeding expectations. Segment performance was strong in Insights and Conferences, while Consulting declined. Share repurchases and raised guidance highlight confidence in future growth.Original document: Gartner, I…
Q2 2026 saw revenues decline slightly year-over-year, but adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose strongly, driven by margin expansion and cost management. Updated 2026 guidance projects higher adjusted EPS and free cash flow, with robust capital returns and a strong balance sheet.Original document: Gartner…
What Happened? A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after IBM issued a second-quarter revenue warning, suggesting that the enterprise shift toward AI hardware may be constricting demand for large-scale consulting projects.IT services & consulting peers traded in sympathy with the declin…
