With a market cap of $11.3 billion, Gartner, Inc. (IT) is a global research and advisory firm that provides business and technology insights to help organizations make better decisions on mission-critical priorities. It operates through Insights, Conferences, and Consulting segments, offering subscription-based research, executive conferences, and technology-driven strategic consulting worldwide.
Shares of the Stamford, Connecticut-based company have significantly lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. IT stock has dropped 69.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has risen 12.1%. Moreover, shares of the company have decreased 38.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's marginal gain.
