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Gartner (IT) stock, explained like you're 5
Gartner trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IT. It is a large cap company in the other consumer services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 12.1 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- IT
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Other Consumer Services
- Size
- Large cap, about 12.1 billion dollars
Is Gartner a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Gartner is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 12.1 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Gartner makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves IT stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about Gartner stock
What does Gartner do?
Gartner trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker IT. It is a large cap company in the other consumer services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 12.1 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Gartner?
Gartner trades under the ticker IT on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Gartner's market cap?
Gartner is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 12.1 billion dollars.
How does Gartner make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves IT stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.