Gartner shares are higher on Friday, May 1, 2026, with trading focused on the next near-term catalyst: the company’s first-quarter 2026 results due before the market opens on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. With a widely watched earnings date just days away, the stock is seeing a “setup” style rally as investors rebalance exposure after the name’s steep drawdown earlier in 2026 and ahead of an event that can reset expectations.

Gartner is scheduled to report Q1 2026 financial results before the open on May 5, 2026, followed by an 8:00 a.m. ET conference call. Street expectations referenced in earnings-prep coverage cluster around roughly $2.9 in EPS and about $1.52 billion of revenue, making the print a key test of whether demand for advisory, research subscriptions, consulting, and conferences is stabilizing after last quarter’s cautious outlook commentary.

Another supportive factor for sentiment is capital return. Gartner’s board authorized incremental repurchases of up to an additional $500 million on January 29, 2026, adding to remaining capacity under its broader repurchase program. For a stock that has been volatile since its February 2026 results and outlook reset, the existence of meaningful buyback authorization can act as a confidence signal and a potential floor if the company steps up repurchases opportunistically.

The durability of today’s move will hinge on May 5 results and commentary around contract value trends, renewal behavior, and 2026 profitability and cash flow. Traders will also watch whether management updates its full-year framework and how the company discusses enterprise spending priorities in a market increasingly shaped by AI-related budget reallocation and ROI scrutiny.