Gartner (IT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Gartner's (IT) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 20.92% in Q1 2026, up 280.0% YoY from 5.5% in Q1 2025, and up 9.69% on a QoQ basis from 19.07% in Q4 2025.
Gartner (IT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gartner (IT) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 20.92% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 280.0% year-over-year to 20.92% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 16.43% (down 191.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 15.79%, down 266.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin grew to 20.92% in Q1 2026, from 19.07% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 28.96% in Q1 2023 to a low of 5.67% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 18.88% and a median of 19.0% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Margin jumped 1175 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 1090 bps.
- Tracing IT's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 22.09% in 2022, then slipped by 14 bps to 19.0% in 2023, then retreated by 2 bps to 18.53% in 2024, then gained by 3 bps to 19.07% in 2025, then gained by 10 bps to 20.92% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 20.92% (Q1 2026), 19.07% (Q4 2025), and 5.67% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 222.17 Bn | 210.81 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 15.24% |
| 2 | Accenture | 113.08 Bn | 102.91 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 16.96% |
| 3 | Infosys | 48.61 Bn | 48.61 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 21.09% |
| 4 | Cgi | 33.08 Bn | 32.62 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.83 Bn | 27.78 Bn | 1.83 Bn | 15.95% |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 21.35 Bn | 20.61 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 15.01% |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 21.18 Bn | 20.78 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 24.61% |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.66 Bn | 18.59 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 16.01% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.81 Bn | 17.07 Bn | 817.00 Mn | 11.28% |
| 10 | Gartner | 13.03 Bn | 11.54 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 22.59% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.59% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.07% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.67% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.53% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.56% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.99% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.59% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.83% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 28.96% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.09% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.03% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.20% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.19% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.91% |