Gartner's slowing contract growth sent the stock plunging this week.Shares of Gartner (IT -0.17%) cratered this week, finishing down 30.3% from last Friday's close. The drop came as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 gained 2.4% and 3.7%, respectively.Gartner, an IT- and tech-focused business insights company, reported its Q2 earnings earlier this week. Though its current quarter performance met Wall Street's expectations, investors are concerned about future growth.Gartner's contract growth slowsThe company posted ...

CANADA - 2025/08/05: In this photo illustration, the Gartner Group logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesShares of Gartner plunged 28% on August 5, according to Google Finance, culminating in a wipe out of half the company’s market value since the beginning of 2025.That one-day plunge followed a second quarter earnings report that beat revenue and growth expectations – but issued di ...