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Gartner, Inc. (IT) closed at $156.33 as of 2026-02-02, trading 57.8% below its 200-week moving average of $370.52. This places IT in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -43.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 23, IT is in oversold territory.
Over the past 1639 weeks of data, IT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 45 weeks. Historically, investors who bought IT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +46.6%.
With a market cap of $11.8 billion, IT is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.1%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 109.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 20.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 31.5 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in IT would have grown to $2328, compared to $2612 for the S&P 500. IT has returned 10.5% annualized vs 10.9% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 2 open-market purchases totaling $10,040,338. Notably, these purchases occurred while IT is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 3.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: IT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After IT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying IT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +51.8% after 12 months (median +52.0%), compared to +16.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +93.8% vs +28.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment IT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
IT has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +46.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Aug 2003 | 261 | 70.5% | -13.0% | +538.0% |
| Jan 2005 | Jun 2005 | 19 | 22.0% | +52.1% | +1549.1% |
| Jul 2005 | Aug 2005 | 2 | 1.0% | +34.6% | +1407.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | 3 | 8.2% | +1.1% | +962.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | 50 | 50.0% | +15.0% | +863.8% |
| Dec 2009 | Jan 2010 | 4 | 7.0% | +82.6% | +781.2% |
| Mar 2020 | Aug 2020 | 25 | 35.0% | +52.7% | +30.1% |
| Sep 2020 | Nov 2020 | 8 | 9.0% | +147.7% | +23.4% |
| Jul 2025 | Ongoing | 31+ | 57.8% | Ongoing | -58.2% |
| Average | 45 | — | +46.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02