Gartner stock slides 6% to start 2026 — what to watch before Monday’s open
NEW YORK, January 4, 2026, 12:56 ET — Market closed Gartner, Inc. shares closed down 6.1% on Friday at $237.03, marking a sharp drop in the first trading session of 2026. The stock opened at $250.39 and slid to an intraday low of $236.69 before paring losses. The move matters now because January is shaping up as a test of whether companies keep spending on research and advisory work or lean harder on cost controls. Big early swings can reset positioning quickly, especially when investors are trying to gauge how much growth they can pay for. For Gartner, the market’s