Gartner Securities Class Action Spurs Race for Lead Plaintiff Before May 18

Overview

• Gartner and certain executives are sued in Schmidt v. Gartner, Inc., No. 26-cv-00394 (D. Conn.), alleging Securities Exchange Act violations.
• The asserted class period covers purchases of Gartner common stock from February 4, 2025 through February 2, 2026.
• On August 5, 2025, Gartner reported Q2 results showing CV growth slowing to 5% overall and 6% excluding federal contracts, and the stock fell more than 27%, according to the complaint.
• On February 3, 2026, Gartner issued Q4 2025 results and a 2026 outlook below analyst expectations—revenue of at least $6.46 billion and adjusted EPS of $12.30—and shares closed down 20.87% to $160.16.
• Law firms including Robbins Geller, The Rosen Law Firm, Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP, and Pomerantz are soliciting investors to seek lead‑plaintiff appointment by May 18, 2026, and no class has been certified.