Gartner Stock Plummets 27.6% Amid Slowing Contract Growth and AI Pressures
Gartner's stock cratered 27.6% after reporting Q2 earnings, despite beating sales and EPS estimates. The market punished its decelerating contract growth—up just 4.9% YoY—as investors demand relentless expansion in the AI era.
The firm unveiled "AskGartner," an AI research tool, but skepticism remains. Competing with AI-native platforms and in-house corporate solutions, Gartner faces existential friction. Its valuation now trades at historic lows, reflecting these structural headwinds.