Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers executives and teams in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market-leading research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Gartner appears to be a profitable but balance-sheet-heavy business with strong operating margins and weak liquidity. On valuation, the company trades below the industry on P/E, P/S, and especially P/FCF, which supports the idea that it is undervalued relative to the quality of its earnings and cash flow. At the same time, P/B is extremely high, and in the context of almost zero equity this makes book value largely uninformative and increases the risk of asset overvaluation. Gross margin of around 69.6%, operating margin of 16.4%, and net margin of 11.4% look strong and generally better than the sector median, confirming the resilience of the business model. ROA and ROI are also high, while EPS and forecast EPS remain at a very strong level, indicating a solid ability to generate profit per unit of revenue. However, ROE looks extremely high mainly because of the very low equity base, so this metric cannot be interpreted as a fully reliable quality signal without caveats. The balance sheet raises the most questions: the current ratio is below 1, the quick ratio is zero, debt-to-equity is very high, and equity is nearly depleted. Long-term debt has increased compared with earlier periods, and total liabilities remain significant, which limits the potential for multiple expansion. Revenue and operating profit are generally holding at acceptable levels, but the trend does not look strong enough to justify an aggressive increase in valuation. The absence of dividend yield removes one of the possible defensive factors for an investor. Overall, the fundamentals support a moderately positive view of profitability and cash generation, but the weak balance sheet and high P/B call for caution. For the target price, this suggests a slight downward adjustment rather than a revision toward strong upside.

Gartner, Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Средний индекс, значительно вырос. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Medium index, significantly up. The market does not support the bulls.

Слабый индекс, незначительно вырос

Strong profitability and low P/E, P/S, and P/FCF ratios are combined at Gartner with very weak liquidity, high debt, and almost no equity.

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Chicago, IL – September 9, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are The Allstate Corp. ALL, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET, Ross Stores, Inc. ROST, Gartner, Inc. IT and Micron Technology, Inc. MU.
Buy 5 High ROE Stocks as Rate Hike Fears Keep Markets at Bay
After two back-to-back winning runs, the broader equity markets plunged sharply on Friday as a strong jobs report reignited fears of a probable interest rate hike in the impending Federal Reserve meeting later this month. The nonfarm payrolls report for August revealed that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs last month, outpacing the broad-based expectations of 53,000 job additions. In addition to a reversal of the summer slowdown in hiring, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, portraying stable labor market conditions. This apparently pulled down equity markets, while bond yields surged.
Surging oil prices further strained the markets and increased concerns that elevated energy prices will drive inflation higher, leading to a likely rate hike. With a lasting peace agreement in the Middle East fading to oblivion, market uncertainty remained elevated. As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of "backing and filling" in the market, they can benefit from "cash cow" stocks that garner higher returns.
However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios, such as return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The Allstate Corp., Arista Networks, Inc., Ross Stores, Inc., Gartner, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc. are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
Why ROE?
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders' Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry; the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management's efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Here are five of the 12 stocks that qualified the screening:
Allstate: Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, Allstate is the third-largest property-casualty (P&C) insurer and the largest publicly held personal lines carrier in the United States. The company also provides a range of life insurance and investment products to its diverse customer base. It provides insurance products to approximately 16 million households through more than 12,000 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the United States and Canada.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 12.5% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 45.3%, on average. It has a VGM Score of A. Allstate sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Arista: Santa Clara, CA-based Arista is engaged in providing cloud networking solutions for data centers and cloud computing environments. The company holds a leadership position in 100-gigabit Ethernet switching for the high-speed datacenter segment. It is increasingly gaining market traction in 200- and 400-gig high-performance switching products and remains well-positioned for healthy growth in the data-driven cloud networking business with proactive platforms and predictive operations.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 22.7%. It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.9%, on average. Arista sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Ross: Based in Dublin, CA, Ross is an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories, offering in-season, branded and designer apparel, footwear, accessories and other home-related merchandise. Operating primarily in the United States, it targets middle-income households, keeping prices generally 20% to 60% below the regular prices of most department and specialty stores.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 14.6% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.2%, on average. Ross carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Gartner: Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Gartner is reportedly the world's leading information technology research and advisory firm. The company offers rich domain expertise and technology-related insight necessary for an informed decision-making process.
Gartner has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 20.1% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.5%, on average. Gartner sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Micron: Headquartered in Idaho, Micron is one of the leading worldwide providers of semiconductor memory solutions. Through global brands, namely Micron, Crucial and Ballistix, it manufactures and markets high-performance memory and storage technologies, including Dynamic Random Access Memory, NAND flash memory, NOR Flash and other technologies. Its solutions are used in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, mobile, automotive, industrial and data center products.
The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.1%, on average. Micron carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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In trading on Tuesday, shares of Gartner Inc (Symbol: IT) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $177.59, changing hands as low as $173.47 per share. Gartner Inc shares are currently trading off about 6.5% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of IT shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, IT's low point in its 52 week range is $124.25 per share, with $265.8468 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $173.85. The IT DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com
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After two back-to-back winning runs, the broader equity markets plunged sharply on Friday as a strong jobs report reignited fears of a probable interest rate hike in the impending Federal Reserve meeting later this month. The nonfarm payrolls report for August revealed that the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs last month, outpacing the broad-based expectations of 53,000 job additions. In addition to a reversal of the summer slowdown in hiring, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, portraying stable labor market conditions. This apparently pulled down equity markets, while bond yields surged.
Surging oil prices further strained the markets and increased concerns that elevated energy prices will drive inflation higher, leading to a likely rate hike. With a lasting peace agreement in the Middle East fading to oblivion, market uncertainty remained elevated. As investors employ a wait-and-see approach in a classic example of “backing and filling” in the market, they can benefit from “cash cow” stocks that garner higher returns. However, identifying cash-rich stocks alone does not make for a solid investment proposition unless it is backed by attractive efficiency ratios, such as return on equity (ROE). A high ROE ensures that the company is reinvesting cash at a high rate of return. The Allstate Corporation ALL, Arista Networks, Inc. ANET, Ross Stores, Inc. ROST, Gartner, Inc. IT and Micron Technology, Inc. MU are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from.
Why ROE?
ROE = Net Income/Shareholders’ Equity
ROE helps investors distinguish profit-generating companies from profit burners and is useful in determining the financial health of a company. In other words, this financial metric enables investors to identify companies that diligently deploy cash for higher returns.
Moreover, ROE is often used to compare the profitability of a company with other firms in the industry; the higher, the better. It measures how well a company is multiplying its profits without investing new equity capital and portrays management’s efficiency in rewarding shareholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Parameters Used for Screening
In order to shortlist stocks that are cash-rich with high ROE, we have added Cash Flow greater than $1 billion and ROE greater than X-Industry as our primary screening parameters. In addition, we have taken a few other criteria into consideration to arrive at a winning strategy.
Price/Cash Flow less than X-Industry: This metric measures how much investors pay for $1 of free cash flow. A lower ratio indicates that investors need to pay less for a better cash flow-generating stock.
Return on Assets (ROA) greater than X-Industry: This metric determines how much profit a company earns for every dollar of assets, which includes cash, accounts receivable, property, equipment, inventory and furniture. The higher the ROA, the better it is for the company.
5-Year EPS Historical Growth greater than X-Industry: This criterion indicates that continued earnings momentum has translated into solid cash strength.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) stocks are known to outperform irrespective of the market environment.
Here are five of the 12 stocks that qualified the screening:
Allstate: Headquartered in Northbrook, IL, Allstate is the third-largest property-casualty (P&C) insurer and the largest publicly held personal lines carrier in the United States. The company also provides a range of life insurance and investment products to its diverse customer base. It provides insurance products to approximately 16 million households through more than 12,000 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the United States and Canada.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 12.5% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 45.3%, on average. It has a VGM Score of A. Allstate sports a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Arista: Santa Clara, CA-based Arista is engaged in providing cloud networking solutions for data centers and cloud computing environments. The company holds a leadership position in 100-gigabit Ethernet switching for the high-speed datacenter segment. It is increasingly gaining market traction in 200- and 400-gig high-performance switching products and remains well-positioned for healthy growth in the data-driven cloud networking business with proactive platforms and predictive operations.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 22.7%. It delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.9%, on average. Arista sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Ross: Based in Dublin, CA, Ross is an off-price retailer of apparel and home accessories, offering in-season, branded and designer apparel, footwear, accessories and other home-related merchandise. Operating primarily in the United States, it targets middle-income households, keeping prices generally 20% to 60% below the regular prices of most department and specialty stores.
The company has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 14.6% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.2%, on average. Ross carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
Gartner: Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Gartner is reportedly the world's leading information technology research and advisory firm. The company offers rich domain expertise and technology-related insight necessary for an informed decision-making process.
Gartner has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 20.1% and delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.5%, on average. Gartner sports a Zacks Rank #1.
Micron: Headquartered in Idaho, Micron is one of the leading worldwide providers of semiconductor memory solutions. Through global brands, namely Micron, Crucial and Ballistix, it manufactures and markets high-performance memory and storage technologies, including Dynamic Random Access Memory, NAND flash memory, NOR Flash and other technologies. Its solutions are used in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, mobile, automotive, industrial and data center products.
The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 21.1%, on average. Micron carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present.
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Key Points
Gartner reported Q2 earnings that came in far above the average Wall Street forecast.
The company's sales in the period also surpassed the average analyst target.
Gartner lowered its full-year sales target, but it increased guidance for earnings and free cash flow.
Gartner (NYSE: IT) shareholders enjoyed a month of huge gains in August. The stock moved 31.2% higher in the period, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The broader market saw bullish momentum last month, with the S&P 500 up 2.6% and the Nasdaq Composite up 3.9%. But while the positive trading backdrop for the market at large helped support Gartner's gains, it was the company's better-than-expected second-quarter report that was the biggest catalyst.
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Gartner's Q2 report helped quiet fears surrounding the stock
Gartner released its Q2 report before the market opened on Aug. 4, and the company's results and forward guidance were significantly better than expected. The research and information services specialist posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings per share of $4.37, exceeding the average analyst estimate by $0.64 per share.
Revenue was still down 0.6% year over year at $1.68 billion, but it beat the average analyst target by roughly $50 million. Meanwhile, sales were actually up 2.8% using the company's adjusted comparison.
Investors have been concerned that the business would face a challenging sales environment amid the rise of artificial intelligence, and there has been some evidence that the trend is pressuring demand. With indications that revenue is either stabilizing or seeing modest growth, depending on the comparison methodology, the Q2 sales performance provided some counter-indicators that these concerns may be overblown.
Perhaps even more importantly, the big earnings beat in the quarter shows that the company was able to find areas for improved operational efficiency at a time when sales growth has been harder to come by. Net income increased 14.4% year over year to $275 million, and free cash flow was up 8.9% to $378 million.
Gartner's guidance also spurred bullish sentiment
With its Q2 report, Gartner raised its guidance for full-year earnings per share from $13.25 to $14. The company also hiked its FCF target to $1.19 billion -- up from $1.16 billion. While sales guidance was revised down to roughly $6.375 billion from roughly $6.405 billion due to currency headwinds, the stronger outlook on earnings was more than enough to offset the sales forecast shift in the eyes of investors.
Gartner stock also had substantial short interest heading into the publication of its Q2 results, and the better-than-expected print for the quarter and forward guidance may have produced short covering that helped create a huge rally for its share price. The company still has to prove that it can sustain its earnings momentum, but its recent business update was reassuring given some of the concerns surrounding its outlook.
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Why Gartner Stock Skyrocketed 31.2% Last Month

Strong earnings reports often create some of the best momentum setups in the market, especially when a stock gaps sharply higher, holds those gains and then begins consolidating near its highs.
That combination can signal that investors are not simply reacting to a one-day surprise, but actively repricing the business as earnings expectations improve. When that initial move is followed by a tight continuation pattern, it can create an attractive setup for another leg higher.
Okta (OKTA), Gartner (IT) and Salesforce (CRM) each fit that profile today. All three delivered strong earnings results, gapped higher on the news and are now forming constructive technical patterns that could set the stage for fresh breakouts.
Okta Stock Builds on a Powerful Earnings Gap
Okta was one of the biggest post-earnings winners last week, with shares surging nearly 29% after the identity-security company delivered a better-than-expected quarter. Second-quarter revenue increased 11% year over year to $805 million, while subscription revenue climbed 12%. More importantly, current remaining performance obligations, a useful indicator of near-term subscription demand, accelerated 14% to $2.59 billion. Free cash flow also jumped to $227 million from $162 million a year earlier.
There is also a compelling AI angle developing around the business. As companies deploy autonomous AI agents across their operations, those agents increasingly require identities, permissions and controls just like human employees. Okta is positioning its identity platform as a critical security layer for this emerging infrastructure.
That narrative appears to be gaining traction alongside improving fundamentals. Okta currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), and the strong quarter could provide additional support to earnings estimates.
Technically, the earnings gap was unusually powerful. Rather than immediately giving back the move, OKTA shares have held near their highs and are now pressing against resistance around $173.50. A decisive move through that level would represent a fresh breakout and could open the door to another leg higher.
On the downside, the $164 area is an important near-term support level. As long as shares remain above that zone, the post-earnings setup remains constructive.
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Gartner Stock Sets Up Near a Breakout
Gartner offers a somewhat different setup, combining improving earnings momentum with an unusually inexpensive valuation.
The research and advisory company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $4.37 per share, up nearly 24% year over year and comfortably above expectations. Free cash flow increased 9% to $378 million, while management raised its full-year outlook for adjusted EBITDA, earnings and free cash flow. Gartner also repurchased $547 million of stock during the quarter.
The stock now carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while valuation remains compelling. IT shares trade at just 13.8x forward earnings, despite long-term EPS expectations of roughly 20.1% annual growth, giving the stock a PEG ratio of only 0.68.
The technical setup is also increasingly constructive. Gartner shares are consolidating beneath resistance around $203, creating a well-defined breakout level. A sustained move above $203 could signal the beginning of another leg higher.
Meanwhile, the $190 area has emerged as an important support zone. That gives investors a relatively clear framework: strength above $203 confirms the breakout, while a loss of $190 would weaken the setup.
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Salesforce Shares Show Runaway Momentum
Salesforce may be the most interesting name of the three because its earnings report directly challenged one of the market's most persistent narratives this year.
Software stocks were hit hard as investors worried that generative and agentic AI could disrupt traditional SaaS businesses. Salesforce was caught directly in that selloff. But its latest earnings report suggested AI may ultimately prove to be considerably more opportunity than threat.
Second-quarter revenue increased 11% year over year to $11.3 billion, while non-GAAP diluted EPS more than doubled to $5.90. Free cash flow surged 81% to $1.1 billion, and Salesforce raised its full-year revenue outlook. Current remaining performance obligations also accelerated to 14% growth.
Perhaps most important, the company's AI businesses are gaining substantial traction. Agentforce and Data 360 annual recurring revenue reached nearly $3.9 billion, up more than 210% year over year, while Agentforce ARR exceeded $1.5 billion and grew more than 240%.
Investors responded by sending CRM shares more than 22% higher in the following session.
Even after that move, Salesforce trades at only around 17.5x forward earnings, while long-term EPS is forecast to grow roughly 18% annually. The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), although the report is still fresh and upward estimate revisions following the quarter could potentially improve that rank.
Technically, CRM has not even produced the clean consolidation seen in OKTA and IT yet. Momentum has been so strong that shares continue to push higher following the gap.
That makes Salesforce one to watch closely. Ideally, shares would form a tight bull flag or another short consolidation that establishes a cleaner breakout level. More aggressive momentum investors may choose to participate in the runaway move, but waiting for a defined setup would provide a clearer risk-reward profile.
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Should Investors Buy Shares in CRM, IT and OKTA?
What makes these three setups particularly interesting is that they share a broader narrative.
Okta, Gartner and Salesforce were all pressured to varying degrees by concerns that AI could disrupt established software and information-services businesses. Investors spent much of the year asking which companies AI might replace.
Recent earnings are beginning to suggest that the market may have pushed that thesis too far.
Salesforce is already generating rapidly growing AI revenue, Okta may become an increasingly important security layer for autonomous agents, and Gartner continues to produce strong earnings and cash flow despite fears surrounding AI disruption.
If investors continue to reconsider the idea that AI is inherently bearish for established software and information businesses, the rerating of these stocks may have considerably further to go.
With earnings momentum improving and technicals turning bullish, all three stocks deserve a place near the top of investors' watchlists.
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3 Earnings Winners Setting Up for Another Leg Higher

Keel Infrastructure Corp. KEEL stock has soared 56.3% over the past six months against the industry’s 5% decline and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite's 11.5% rise.
6-Month Share Price Performance
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Let us delve deeper into the factors that have contributed to the company’s outperformance.
HPC/AI Pivot Fuels Investor Optimism
Keel’s strategic pivot from its legacy Bitcoin mining operations to a High-Performance Computing (HPC)/AI company rallied investor interest as it introduces growth opportunities and raises perceived business quality. Following its rebranding and exit from Latin America, the company found itself in power-rich markets in Pennsylvania, Washington and Quebec.
The company addresses the insatiable demand for large-scale AI data-center capacity by leveraging a 2.2-gigawatt development pipeline with established grid interconnections. This shift likely supports the price rise, as investors could be impressed with the pivot creating potential for longer-duration and more predictable revenues if leases are secured.
Panther Creek, Sharon & Moses Lake Bolster Prospects
Keel’s growth prospects are strengthened by its progress in Panther Creek, Sharon and Moses Lake. By the second quarter of 2026, these sites were nearing full permitting with zoning secured and site development on track. The company was actively negotiating with prospective tenants at each location.
Keel received its first Vertiv modules at Moses Lake, advanced long-lead equipment procurement, began executing final fiber contracts and continued improving designs to assist high power density. This progress improves visibility into lease agreements and HPC capacity deployment, as evidenced by the company’s move beyond site selection and permitting toward infrastructural needs to cater to AI demand.
Pipeline Expansion Supports Long-Term Growth
Keel advanced its Sherbrooke project through an agreement involving conditional transfer and operation of 96 MW of power capacity, accompanied by a land purchase agreement for the data center, during the second quarter of 2026.
Meanwhile, U.S. Bitcoin mining decommissioning prepares those sites for HPC development. Combined with a 2.2 GW development pipeline and grid interconnections, the company can operate multiple avenues to capitalize on the growing AI infrastructure demand amid power availability bottlenecks.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
KEEL currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Some other top-ranked stocks in the broader Zacks Business Services sector are ScanSource SCSC and Gartner IT, each currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ScanSource has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 15%. SCSC delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 7.8%, on average.
Gartner has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 20.1%. IT delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.5%, on average.
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KEEL Stock Jumps 56% in 6 Months: Here's What You Should Know

Key Points
Gartner's Digital Automaker Index ranks global automakers on a range of digital technology.
It's clear advanced EV makers and the Chinese have a sizeable advantage.
Legacy automakers continue to mostly fall in rankings.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is undergoing one of the biggest evolutions in automotive industry history, and you could almost consider it outside of the auto industry looking in at this point. Its vehicles are still selling well, but they're aging and requiring more margin-eroding incentives, while its capital expenditures are set to explode as it transitions its business to include humanoid robots, artificial intelligence (AI), and its eventual robotaxi business. That said, Tesla still has a massive advantage with technology, AI, and software, highlighted in Gartner's Digital Automaker Index 2026. Here's what investors should know.
Top ranks remain
There are certainly noticeable trends within the index ranking, and Tesla's dominance still shines. The top six in the rankings remain unchanged from the prior year, and Tesla again took the No. 1 spot, improving its score from 79.3% last year to 82.7%. The next two competitors, Nio (NYSE: NIO) and Xiaomi, checked in with strong scores of 73.1% and 69.2%, respectively. Then scores drop significantly to round out the top six, represented by XPeng, Li Auto, and Rivian landing in a range of 55.5% to 57.7%.
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The trend here is that U.S. young electric vehicle (EV) makers and Chinese automakers are dominating, improving nearly across the board, and legacy automakers such as General Motors (NYSE: GM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), and Volkswagen all fell further behind in the rankings despite large investments in software and AI. "It shows how many automakers aren't yet prepared enough to deal with AI," Gartner Vice President of Research Pedro Pacheco told Automotive News Europe.
It isn't just a Detroit auto problem, with European and Japanese automakers also struggling to close the gap with the top-ranking EV makers that have clearly been more prepared to adopt and innovate in software-defined vehicles and AI. Mercedes-Benz was the highest-scoring European automaker, ranking 11th, while Nissan and Mazda checked in at the lowest two ranks.
What does this mean?
Gartner suggests that much of the issue is the pace of internal transformation that isn't prepared to adapt to rapid tech adoption, which puts them further behind in the race to also attract talent to improve or innovate their vehicle architecture, connected vehicles, driverless technology, and AI (four of the 10 categories producing automaker scores).
For Tesla investors, this does lend some credibility to its transition into more technology-based businesses. According to Automotive News Europe, Gartner Vice President of Research Pedro Pacheco said:
When you buy technology from a vendor then any of your competitors can do the same. But if you develop the technology in-house, you have a chance to be better than the competition and differentiate yourself.
Whether or not Tesla is a stock to consider starting a position in really comes down to what you're investing for. Tesla helped change the game with EVs, but some analysts estimate that its future robotaxi business already accounts for almost half of the company's valuation. Tesla won't be the same car company investors bought into a decade ago, and its new business plans carry greater uncertainty and risk than its legacy automotive business. Tesla has problems to solve and challenging, expensive operational transformations to work through, but despite its flaws, this index suggests the company has the capability as the lines between software and traditional vehicles blur.
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Chicago, IL – August 25, 2026 – Today, Zacks Equity Gartner, Inc. IT, CBIZ, Inc. CBZ and Huron Consulting Group Inc. HURN
Industry: Consulting Services
Link: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2979232/3-stocks-to-consider-from-the-prospering-consulting-services-industry
Economic strength, encouraging service activities and the success of the work-from-home trend enable Zacks Consulting Services industry players to meet demand.
Driven by these positives, investors interested in the industry would do well to consider including stocks like Gartner, Inc., CBIZ, Inc. and Huron Consulting Group Inc. in their portfolios.
About the Industry
Companies grouped under the Consulting Services category offer professional advice in management, IT, human resources, environmental regulations, logistics, marketing and real estate, serving multiple end markets. The space includes prominent names like Accenture and Gartner.
The industry focuses on channeling money and efforts toward more effective operational components, such as technology, digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. To position themselves suitably in the post-pandemic era and better utilize the opportunities that an economic recovery will bring, service providers are increasing their efforts to formulate and reassess strategic initiatives, identify sources of demand and target end markets.
What's Shaping the Future of the Consulting Services Industry?
Exponential Growth: This multi-billion-dollar industry has entered a trajectory of exponential expansion since the 2008 financial crisis, fueled by digital transformation and innovation-driven efficiencies. The trend has sustained steady revenues, profits and cash-flow growth, enabling most industry players to distribute stable dividends.
Economic Recovery: The sector is a major beneficiary of the broader economy and increasingly digital-driven service activities. According to the second estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the economy remained resilient, with GDP growing 1.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with a 2.1% rise in the first quarter. Non-manufacturing activities remained strong, as reflected in the July Services PMI, which stayed in expansion territory for the 25th consecutive month.
Strong Demand Environment: The consulting services industry remains among the least disrupted by recent global uncertainties. Even in volatile conditions, organizations seek extensive guidance on safeguarding their workforce while strengthening ties with consumers and shareholders. The industry was an early pioneer of remote collaboration, now embedded in the new normal. Its work model allows players to operate efficiently, increasingly powered by AI-driven insights, digital platforms, and agile delivery frameworks.
Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bright Prospects
The Consulting Services industry, which is housed within the broader Business Services sector, currently carries a Zacks Industry Rank of #42. This rank places it in the top 17% of 247 Zacks industries.
The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates solid near-term growth prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.
Before we present a few stocks that you may want to consider for your portfolio, let’s take a look at the industry’s recent stock market performance and current valuation.
Industry's Price Performance
The Consulting Services industry has underperformed the S&P 500 composite and the broader sector in the past year. The industry has declined 24.2% against the S&P 500 composite’s growth of 21.3% and the broader sector’s 16.4% decline.
Industry's Current Valuation
On the basis of the forward 12-month price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which is a commonly used multiple for valuing consulting services companies, we see that the industry is currently trading at 15.16X, below the S&P 500’s 20.37X and the sector’s 18.23X.
Over the past five years, the industry has traded as high as 31.53X and as low as 12.41X, with a median of 26.00X.
3 Consulting Services Stocks to Consider
Gartner: The company’s differentiated information technology research and advisory services expertise is the primary catalyst of its overall growth. The company’s broad portfolio and low customer concentration support recurring demand across business and technology functions, strengthening top-line growth prospects.
Gartner delivers strong value to its clients through its subscription-oriented research platform, which utilizes the depth and breadth of intellectual capital to create and distribute research content. The broad range of services such as Insights, Consulting and Conferences with specialized industry expertise and global reach differentiate Gartner from its competitors. This diversification enables the company to mitigate the impacts of economic cycles, crises, events, and changes in a particular practice, industry, or country.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2026 EPS has increased 5.6% in the past 60 days to $14.42. IT currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). The stock has gained 32.6% in the past month. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Huron Consulting: Technological innovation and record demand across healthcare, higher education and commercial sectors continue to raise both complexity and safety expectations, and Huron Consulting is well-positioned to capitalize on these shifts. With a strong foundation of talent, deep multidisciplinary expertise, transformative innovations and acquisitions, it delivered growth in the consulting industry.
The company continues to innovate and use artificial intelligence to improve services and gain broader access to different markets. Recently, it acquired RelateCare, a leading provider of AI-enabled clinical and patient access solutions, to strengthen its patient access and care coordination capabilities. Growing health concerns further support the company’s ability to achieve sustainable growth and create long-term shareholder value.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2026 EPS has increased by nearly 1.1% in the past 60 days to $9.18. The stock has surged 40.4% in the past month. EXPO currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.
CBIZ: With its service breadth and specialized expertise, this provider of financial, insurance and advisory services has established itself as one of the largest professional services providers for middle-market businesses, solidifying its competitive edge and long-term growth potential.
CBIZ is entering a strong growth phase, fueled by strategic expansion and a reinforced market position. The integration of Marcum has unlocked new synergies, enhanced service offerings, and strengthened relationships with clients and stakeholders. The Marcum transaction significantly expands CBIZ’s capabilities and client base, positioning the firm for broader market reach and cross-selling opportunities.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2026 EPS has increased 0.7% in the past 60 days to $4.10. The stock has gained 23.2% in the past month. CBIZ currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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Zacks Industry Outlook Gartner, CBIZ and Huron Consulting Group

Shares of ICF International ICFI have increased 29.1% in three months compared with the industry’s 17.9% growth.
ICFI’s revenues in 2026 and 2027 are expected to increase 1.3% and 6.1% year over year, respectively. Earnings are anticipated to rise 4.3% in 2026 and 10.3% in 2027.
Factors That Augur Well for ICFI’s Success
ICFI secured a $35 million contract from Entergy Louisiana to implement and manage its residential, commercial and industrial energy-efficiency programs. The deal strengthens ICF’s presence in the energy management market and is expected to support steady revenue growth. ICF will leverage its Sightline platform to identify energy-saving opportunities, improve customer engagement and enhance grid reliability. The contract also builds on ICF’s long-standing relationship with Entergy, reinforcing its position as a key provider of utility energy efficiency solutions.
The company's tech-savvy initiatives continue to strengthen its position in the federal defense market. ICFI secured a new $25 million, five-year agreement to provide cybersecurity technology and R&D services to the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. The contract will support secure tactical networks through AI, machine learning, network science, modeling and simulation. The deal builds on ICFI’s nearly three decades of experience with the Army Research Laboratory and is expected to drive revenue growth while expanding its presence in defense and federal IT services.
ICFI is leveraging its strong government-services expertise to expand its infrastructure business. The company secured a $14 million, three-year contract from the California Department of Transportation. Under the agreement, ICF will help streamline environmental reviews, permitting and compliance while improving coordination across agencies to accelerate transportation project delivery. The contract extends ICFI’s 20-year relationship with Caltrans and underscores the company’s ability to manage complex public-sector programs, supporting its long-term growth in the government market.
The company continues to demonstrate strong commitment to enhancing shareholder returns by increasing its share repurchase authorization by $100 million to $165 million. ICFI has already repurchased approximately 435,000 shares for $29 million year to date, reflecting confidence in its long-term prospects. The expanded authorization, supported by strong cash flow, a substantial backlog and a robust business development pipeline, provides flexibility to return additional capital to shareholders while maintaining dividends, funding organic investments and pursuing strategic acquisitions.
Key Risks to Watch
Macroeconomic uncertainty continues to weigh on ICFI’s prospects, as elevated inflation, economic volatility and cautious government and corporate spending could delay or reduce demand for consulting and infrastructure services. In addition, shifting government priorities, budget constraints and geopolitical tensions may affect the timing of contract awards and project execution, creating potential pressure on revenue growth and margins. These factors could make it challenging for ICFI to sustain its growth momentum despite a strong backlog and business development pipeline.
ICFI currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Stocks to Consider
A couple of better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services sector are Healthcare Services Group HCSG and Gartner IT.
Healthcare Services sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
HCSG has an encouraging earnings surprise history, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 57.25%.
Gartner also currently sports a Zacks Rank #1. It has an encouraging earnings surprise history, having surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 13.5%.
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Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Gartner, Inc. is reportedly the world's leading information technology research and advisory firm. The company offers rich domain expertise and technology-related insight necessary for an informed decision-making process.
IT is a #1 (Strong Buy) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 13.59; value investors should take notice.
Six analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.77 to $14.42 per share. IT also boasts an average earnings surprise of +13.5%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, IT should be on investors' short list.
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Indicator	TTM Median
P/E	17.77 34.68
Price/Sales	2.19 2.81
P/B	19.18 3.02
P/FCF	7.56 23.22

Indicator	TTM Median
ROE	400.52 13.98
ROA	10.26 6.72
ROI	25.44 10.13
Net Worth	9.07 1.05
Quick Ratio	0.00 1.56
Current Ratio	0.88 1.88

Indicator	TTM Median
Net Profit Margin	11.43 10.17
Operating Margin	16.42 10.71
Gross Margin	69.63 50.00
Return on tangible equity	0.00 26.33

Indicator	TTM Median
EPS	4.37 0.36
EPS Forecast	3.77 0.25
Revenue	1.68B 67.00M
Gross Profit	1.19B —
EBITDA	425.00M —

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