
The Fund returned 3.18% compared to a 2.61% return for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Key contributors include Microsoft, Salesforce and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Key detractors include Aon, Carrier Global and Builders FirstSource.
Gartner, Inc, officially known as Gartner, is a global research and advisory firm providing information, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, customer service and support, communications, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions. Its headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, United States.
| Revenue (TTM) | $6.44B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $4.52B |
| EBITDA | $1.42B |
| Operating Margin | 18.60% |
| Return on Equity | 36.60% |
| Return on Assets | 11.30% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $94.75 |
| Book Value | $-0.55 |
| Price-to-Book | 160.06 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.86 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.184 |
| EV/EBITDA | 9.08 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 613.00% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -1.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $63.08M |
| Float | $57.16M |
| % Insiders | 2.67% |
| % Institutions | 120.88% |
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The Fund returned 3.18% compared to a 2.61% return for the Russell 1000 Value Index. Key contributors include Microsoft, Salesforce and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Key detractors include Aon, Carrier Global and Builders FirstSource.

The Madison Mid Cap Fund (Class I) returned -2.09% in the third quarter, compared to the Russell Midcap Index return of -3.00%. The top five contributors for the quarter were Gartner, Medpace Holdings, Ross Stores, Revvity, and Waters Corporation. The bottom five detractors for the quarter were MKS, Floor & Decor Holdings, Carlisle Companies, Moelis and Co., and Glacier Bancorp.

Gartner (IT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

IT raises its 2026 outlook after Q3 earnings beat estimates, but slower contract value recovery, longer sales cycles and rising costs cloud growth prospects.

Gartner NYSE: IT reported third-quarter results that exceeded its expectations and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, as contract value growth accelerated for a third consecutive quarter and retention improved across its core research businesses.

Gartner raised its 2026 outlook, but its key growth measure rose just 2.5%, and management said a 4% pace by year-end is unlikely. CEO Gene Hall says companies that handed everyone AI tools are finding little payoff and coming to Gartner for help.

Gartner, Inc. (IT) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

IT beats Q3 earnings and revenue estimates, powered by stronger profitability and contract value growth, and raises its 2026 financial outlook.

The research and advisory company raised its annual outlook, but implied fourth-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Gartner (IT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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