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.

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Key Points
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is at the source of the AI pipeline, producing essential chips.
Its monopoly on AI chipmaking gives it a competitive moat.
CrowdStrike Holdings has a data advantage over other cybersecurity companies due to its long-standing embrace of AI-native security tools.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the most transformative technology since the creation of the internet. With the hype surrounding AI, its capabilities, and how it can drastically improve many companies' efficiency, an influx of investors is looking to take advantage of AI stocks and their long-term potential.
In the past few years, many such stocks have seen their prices surge with this new wave of investor interest. Some people have argued that this hype is just that: hype.
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However, there are some AI stocks that are positioned to outperform the market (compared to the S&P 500), even when you put short-term hype aside. When I think of AI-related companies capable of doing so over the next decade, the following two options come to mind.
1. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
At first glance, a chipmaker like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) might not seem like an AI company, but it's just as important to the technology as virtually any other company you can name.
TSMC, as it's also known, is at the source of the AI pipeline, producing the chips that power some of the most crucial components. When you think of companies like Nvidia, which designs the graphics processing units (GPUs) and accelerators for the data centers that make AI possible, you might not see TSMC's impact, but it's absolutely there. Nvidia and similar companies need TSMC's manufacturing ability like a fish needs water.
The reliance on TSMC, especially when it comes to AI chip manufacturing, is largely why the company's financials have surged. In the second quarter, revenue increased around 44% year over year (YOY), continuing its hot streak from the past few quarters. Here is its YOY revenue growth in the prior four quarters:
2025 first quarter: 35.3%
2024 fourth quarter: 37%
2024 third quarter: 36%
2024 second quarter: 32.8%
While smartphone chips have historically been TSMC's bread and butter, new AI chip demand has promoted its high-performance computing (HPC) segment into that role. It provided 60% of its total revenue in the second quarter, and with a monopoly-like stronghold on the market, it has a competitive moat that won't be changing soon.
Even if AI demand slows, TSMC has a diversified business that could maintain its momentum while hardly missing a beat.
2. CrowdStrike
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) isn't new to the AI game. The technology is an essential part of its DNA, with the company embracing machine learning and AI-native cybersecurity solutions since its August 2011 founding.
Numerous cybersecurity companies are flourishing, but CrowdStrike's recognition and business performance show just how effective it is. It was recently named a leader for endpoint protection, marking the sixth consecutive year. And for the third consecutive time, it ranked highest for "completeness of vision" and "ability to execute" by Gartner. And this is even after being responsible for the largest IT outage in history in July 2024.
CrowdStrike offers several solutions (called modules) that its customers have been embracing in bulk. At the end of its fiscal first quarter (ended April 30), 22% of its customers used at least eight modules, and 48% used at least six. This is key to sustained success because the more ingrained CrowdStrike is in a business' operations, the more dependent they become and the more it increases long-term recurring revenue.
Its subscription revenue came in at $1.05 billion during the latest quarter (around 95% of total revenue and up 20.5% YOY). The company says its high 80% gross margins on subscriptions at that scale were made possible with AI.
It's more than just using AI for typical cybersecurity threats, too. CrowdStrike is well positioned to help protect companies that are integrating AI into their own businesses, which could present new threats. Having dealt with AI for 14 years, it has plenty of training data and real-world experience under its belt that gives it a strategic advantage.
Cybersecurity is an industry that's progressively getting more important as more people and companies begin operating online. CrowdStrike estimates the AI-native cybersecurity market is around $116 billion this year and will grow to $250 billion by 2029.
CrowdStrike's high-dollar customer base (300 customers in the Fortune 500) is largely why I believe it has market-beating potential over the next decade. It has shown that its solutions are industry leaders, and this should only continue as the company collects more data and improves its models.
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2 Top AI Stocks Poised to Outperform for a Decade

The following are the top rated Information Technology stocks according to Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
GARTNER INC (IT) is a large-cap value stock in the Biotechnology & Drugs industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt is 60% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Gartner, Inc. delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences and Consulting. The Research segment delivers independent, objective insight to leaders across an enterprise through subscription services that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts located around the globe. The Gartner Conferences segment is designed for information technology (IT) and business executives as well as decision-makers looking to adapt and evolve their organizations through disruption and uncertainty, navigate risks and prioritize investments. The Consulting segment serves chief information officers and other senior executives to optimize technology investments and drive business impact. The Company also provides solutions for a range of IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of GARTNER INC
DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC (DELL) is a large-cap growth stock in the Computer Hardware industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Joel Greenblatt is 60% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Dell Technologies Inc. is engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, and supporting a wide range of comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services. The Company operates through two segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) and Client Solutions Group (CSG). Its ISG segment enables the Companys customers digital transformation with solutions that address artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data analytics, and multi cloud environments. Its comprehensive storage portfolio includes modern and traditional storage solutions, including all-flash arrays, scale-out file, object platforms, hyper-converged infrastructure, and software-defined storage. Its CSG segment offers branded personal computers (PCs) including notebooks, desktops, and workstations and branded peripherals that include displays, docking stations, keyboards, mice, and webcam and audio devices, as well as third-party software and peripherals.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC
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Validea's Top Information Technology Stocks Based On Joel Greenblatt - 8/20/2025

Key Points
Nice is a leader in enterprise software -- specifically in the contact-center-as-a-service industry.
The company's second-quarter earnings were strong, but the market did not like management's conservative guidance.
Guidance aside, Nice's AI-related sales continued booming, and its future looks bright.
Shares of leading enterprise software provider Nice (NASDAQ: NICE) had dropped 7% as of 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Nice reported second-quarter earnings this morning and saw sales and adjusted earnings per share (EPS) rise 9% and 14%, respectively.
However, management's conservative guidance for just 5% sales growth and 10% EPS growth left the market hoping for more. Despite this initial reaction, there was a lot to like about Nice's quarter if we dig a little deeper into the figures.
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Nice grew where it matters: AI
Perhaps the most essential item from the second-quarter report was that its artificial intelligence (AI) and self-service solutions grew sales by 42% -- up from 39% last quarter.
These AI-related sales are crucial to Nice's future because growth in this department will show that the company is an AI innovator and not a disruptee.
Leading this AI growth charge was a sixfold increase in bookings for its Copilot solution, which offers real-time support, insights, suggestions, monitoring, and alerts to customer experience (CX) agents and supervisors.
Nice already counts 85 of the Fortune 100 as customers, and it seems that they are quickly adding the company's AI to their CX operations.
With the company recently acquiring conversational and agentic AI leader Cognigy for $955 million, these AI-related sales should remain strong for years to come.
Ultimately, Nice leads the contact-center-as-a-service industry -- both qualitatively (based on leadership rankings from Forrester and Gartner) and in terms of market share.
However, its competition with Amazon Web Services -- which is simultaneously its biggest partner and competitor -- will need to be monitored by investors.
Trading at a mere 12 times free cash flow (even accounting for stock-based compensation), Nice remains a promising opportunity in my eyes.
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Why Nice Stock Sank Today

Unusual Machines UMAC is scheduled to release second-quarter 2025 results on Aug. 14, after market close.
The company delivered a negative earnings surprise of 75% for the first quarter of 2025.
Unusual Machines, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise
UMAC’s Q2 Expectations
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is set at $2.1 million, implying 50.4% growth from the year-ago quarter’s actual.
The U.S. commercial drone market is anticipated to grow, seeing a CAGR of 12.5% from 2024 to 2033. We expect this expanding market to boost demand for secure and high-octane unmanned aerial systems across different sectors in the United States, aiding UMAC’s top line.
The Drones of America Act, introduced in the Senate on June 25, aimed at banning Chinese components, is anticipated to have benefited UMAC in terms of contract growth.
An increasing number of government agencies and infrastructure providers adhering to the National Defense Authorization Act and the Blue UAS Framework is likely to have favored domestic manufacturers, supporting UMAC’s growth.
The consensus estimate for loss is pegged at 7 cents per share, whereas it incurred a loss of 16 cents a year ago.
What Our Model Says About UMAC
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Unusual Machines this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
UMAC has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Earnings Snapshot
Gartner, Inc. IT reported second-quarter 2025 results, wherein earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
IT’s adjusted earnings per share of $3.53 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.4% and increased 9.6% from the year-ago quarter. Revenues of $1.7 billion beat the consensus estimate by a slight margin and improved 5.7% year over year.
IQVIA Holdings Analytics Inc. IQV posted impressive second-quarter 2025 results.
IQV’s adjusted earnings were $2.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.8% and rising 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Total revenues of $4 billion surpassed the consensus estimate by 1.5% and grew 5.3% from the year-ago quarter.
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UMAC Gears Up to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Key Points
Gartner reported Q2 earnings this week, underwhelming investors.
While the company didn't miss on earnings and revenue estimates, its future contract potential spooked investors.
The company is hoping its new "AskGartner" AI tool will help it gain some momentum.
Shares of Gartner (NYSE: IT) cratered this week, finishing down 30.3% from last Friday's close. The drop came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 gained 2.4% and 3.7%, respectively.
Gartner, an IT- and tech-focused business insights company, reported its Q2 earnings earlier this week. Though its current quarter performance met Wall Street's expectations, investors are concerned about future growth.
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Gartner's contract growth slows
The company posted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.11 on $1.7 billion in sales, as well as repurchasing $274 million worth of company stock. However, investors are concerned by what they see in the pace of the company's contract growth.
The company's total contract value rose just 4.9% year over year, a slowdown in its growth trajectory for the critical measure of the company's health. Investors are rightfully concerned about what it means for Gartner's future.
Gartner hopes its AI tool will help
The company announced its new "AskGartner" tool, an AI-powered research aid designed to empower clients and reduce friction in an attempt to capitalize on the demand for AI. It remains to be seen how effective this tool is, but it could end up being too little too late as the business competes with AI-first intelligence companies. At the same time, companies also have powerful tools they can build internally using OpenAI or Anthropic's backends.
While the company's stock trades at one of its lowest multiples in decades, it's for good reason. Trends in AI and the broader market are severely eating into Gartner's business model.
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Why Gartner Stock Plummeted 30.3% This Week

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Gartner Q2 25 Earnings Conference Call At 8:00 AM ET

(RTTNews) - Gartner, Inc. (IT) revealed a profit for its second quarter that Increases, from the same period last year
The company's bottom line came in at $240.8 million, or $3.11 per share. This compares with $229.5 million, or $2.93 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Gartner, Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $273 million or $3.53 per share for the period.
The company's revenue for the period rose 5.7% to $1.686 billion from $1.595 billion last year.
Gartner, Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $240.8 Mln. vs. $229.5 Mln. last year. -EPS: $3.11 vs. $2.93 last year. -Revenue: $1.686 Bln vs. $1.595 Bln last year.
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: =$11.75
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Gartner, Inc. Announces Advance In Q2 Income

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for GARTNER INC (IT). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, IT rates highest using our Multi-Factor Investor model based on the published strategy of Pim van Vliet. This multi-factor model seeks low volatility stocks that also have strong momentum and high net payout yields.
GARTNER INC (IT) is a large-cap growth stock in the Biotechnology & Drugs industry. The rating using this strategy is 68% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of GARTNER INC
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IT Quantitative Stock Analysis

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (Symbol: USMV), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $103.54 per unit.
With USMV trading at a recent price near $93.01 per unit, that means that analysts see 11.32% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of USMV's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (Symbol: KDP), Gartner Inc (Symbol: IT), and Campbell's Company (Symbol: CPB). Although KDP has traded at a recent price of $32.85/share, the average analyst target is 19.06% higher at $39.11/share. Similarly, IT has 18.85% upside from the recent share price of $402.76 if the average analyst target price of $478.67/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting CPB to reach a target price of $36.37/share, which is 18.12% above the recent price of $30.79. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of KDP, IT, and CPB:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc
KDP
$32.85
$39.11
19.06%
Gartner Inc
IT
$402.76
$478.67
18.85%
Campbell's Company
CPB
$30.79
$36.37
18.12%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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Peek Under The Hood: USMV Has 11% Upside

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Gartner Inc (Symbol: IT) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.97, after changing hands as low as $399.06 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 59.3. A bullish investor could look at IT's 29.97 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of IT shares:
Looking at the chart above, IT's low point in its 52 week range is $366.05 per share, with $584.01 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $399.33.
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