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8 hours ago
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Datadog Unveils Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Auckland – Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025. "Datadog had a strong second quarter, with 28 per cent year-over-year revenue growth, $200 million in operating cash flow, and $165 million in free cash flow," said Olivier Pomel, co-founder and CEO of Datadog. Pomel added, "At our DASH 2025 user conference, we showcased our rapid pace of innovation, announcing over 125 new innovations to help our customers observe, secure, and act on their complex cloud environments and AI tech stacks." Second Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights: Revenue was $827 million, an increase of 28 per cent year-over-year. GAAP operating loss was $(36) million; GAAP operating margin was (4)%. Non-GAAP operating income was $164 million; non-GAAP operating margin was 20%. [1] GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.01; non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.46. 1 Operating cash flow was $200 million, with free cash flow of $165 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $3.9 billion as of June 30, 2025. [1] The three months ended June 30, 2025 are adjusted for M&A transaction costs of $1.4 million, and these adjustments are applied prospectively, as these costs were not material to the consolidated results of operations in the prior periods. Second Quarter & Recent Business Highlights: As of June 30, 2025, we had about 3,850 customers with ARR of $100,000 or more, an increase of 14 per cent from about 3,390 as of June 30, 2024. Launched its full range of products and services on the Amazon Web Services' Asia-Pacific (Sydney) Region, adding to existing locations in North America, Asia, and Europe. Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms, 2025. This is the fifth consecutive year Gartner has positioned Datadog as a Leader in the Magic Quadrant. Joined the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities, tracking the stock performance of 500 leading US companies. Announced Datadog has ranked on the Forbes Global 2000 and Forbes Global 2000 United States Lists for 2025. Datadog's addition recognises the company's global impact and financial strength. Introduced three new AI agents, Bits AI SRE, Bits AI Dev Agent and Bits AI Security Analyst agent, which perform interactive investigations and asynchronous code fixes for operations, development and security teams. Announced Archive Search, FlexFrozen, and CloudPrem in the log management suite, which are designed to help organisations optimise logging costs at scale and meet the stringent data retention, auditability, and data residency requirements of regulated industries. Launched the Internal Developer Portal, the first and only developer portal built on live observability data. Announced Code Security, Bits AI Security Analyst, and Workload Protection, to detect and remediate critical security risks across customers' AI environments — from development to production — as Datadog further invests to secure its customers' cloud and AI applications. Announced AI Agent Monitoring, LLM Experiments, and AI Agents Console, to give organisations end-to-end visibility, rigorous testing capabilities, and centralised governance of both in-house and third-party AI agents. Unveiled the first two launches from Datadog AI Research, Toto and BOOM. Toto is an open-weights model that is trained with observability data sourced exclusively from Datadog's own internal telemetry metrics, which achieves state-of-the-art performance by a wide margin compared to all other existing time series foundation models. BOOM introduces a time series benchmark that focuses specifically on observability metrics, which contain their own challenging and unique characteristics compared to other time series. Announced Datadog is advancing toward Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High authorisation, which will ultimately enable federal agencies to more effectively monitor, secure, and optimise their critical applications and infrastructure while adhering to stringent compliance frameworks. Third Quarter and Full Year 2025 Outlook: Based on information as of today, August 7, 2025, Datadog is providing the following guidance: Third Quarter 2025 Outlook: Revenue between $847 million and $851 million. Non-GAAP operating income between $176 million and $180 million. Non-GAAP net income per share between $0.44 and $0.46, assuming approximately 364 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Full Year 2025 Outlook: Revenue between $3.312 billion and $3.322 billion. Non-GAAP operating income between $684 million and $694 million. Non-GAAP net income per share between $1.80 and $1.83, assuming approximately 364 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Datadog has not reconciled its expectations as to non-GAAP operating income, or as to non-GAAP net income per share, to their most directly comparable GAAP measure as a result of uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, reconciling items such as stock-based compensation and employer payroll taxes on equity incentive plans. Accordingly, reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort, although it is important to note that these factors could be material to Datadog's results computed in accordance with GAAP. About Datadog Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, user experience monitoring, cloud security and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organisations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior, and track key business metrics. Forward-Looking Statements This press release and the earnings call referencing this press release contain 'forward-looking' statements, as that term is defined under the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding Datadog's strategy, product and platform capabilities, the growth in and ability to capitalise on long-term market opportunities including the pace and scope of cloud migration and digital transformation, gross margins and operating margins including with respect to third-party cloud infrastructure hosting costs, sales and marketing, research and development expenses, net interest and other income, cash taxes, investments and capital expenditures, and Datadog's future financial performance, including its outlook for the third quarter and the full year 2025 and related notes and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are based on Datadog's current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause Datadog's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties referred to above include, but are not limited to (1) our recent rapid growth may not be indicative of our future growth; (2) our history of operating losses; (3) our limited operating history; (4) our dependence on existing customers purchasing additional subscriptions and products from us and renewing their subscriptions; (5) our ability to attract new customers; (6) our ability to effectively develop and expand our sales and marketing capabilities; (7) risk of a security breach; (8) risk of interruptions or performance problems associated with our products and platform capabilities; (9) our ability to adapt and respond to rapidly changing technology or customer needs; (10) the competitive markets in which we participate; (11) risks associated with successfully managing our growth; and (12) general market, political, economic, and business conditions including concerns about trade policies, tariffs, reduced economic growth and associated decreases in information technology spending. These risks and uncertainties are more fully described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 7, 2025. Additional information will be made available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and other filings and reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, achievements, or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. Forward-looking statements represent our beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements. About Non-GAAP Financial Measures Datadog discloses the following non-GAAP financial measures in this release and the earnings call referencing this press release: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses (research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative), non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share, non-GAAP net income (loss) per basic share, free cash flow and free cash flow margin. Datadog uses each of these non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, for short- and long-term operating plans, and to evaluate Datadog's financial performance. Datadog believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating its operational performance, as further discussed below. Datadog's non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in its industry, as other companies in its industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring and unusual items. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures because the non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and exclude expenses that may have a material impact on Datadog's reported financial results. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included below in this press release. Datadog defines non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses (research and development, sales and marketing and general and administrative), non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income (loss) as the respective GAAP balances, adjusted for, as applicable: (1) stock-based compensation expense; (2) the amortisation of acquired intangibles; (3) employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions; (4) M&A transaction costs; (5) amortisation of issuance costs; and (6) an assumed provision for income taxes based on our long-term projected tax rate. Non-GAAP financial measures prior to April 1, 2025 have not been adjusted for M&A transaction costs, as such costs were not material to our results of operations in such prior periods. Our estimated long-term projected tax rate is subject to change for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in Datadog's geographic earnings mix, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. We will re-evaluate our long-term projected tax rate as appropriate. Datadog defines free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, minus capital expenditures and minus capitalised software development costs, if any. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and others in assessing Datadog's operating performance due to the following factors: Stock-based compensation. Datadog utilises stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of its stockholders and at long-term retention, rather than to address operational performance for any particular period. As a result, stock-based compensation expenses vary for reasons that are generally unrelated to financial and operational performance in any particular period. Amortization of acquired intangibles. Datadog views amortisation of acquired intangible assets as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortisation of the cost of acquired intangibles is an expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Employer payroll taxes on employee stock transactions. Datadog excludes employer payroll tax expense on equity incentive plans as these expenses are tied to the exercise or vesting of underlying equity awards and the price of Datadog's common stock at the time of vesting or exercise. As a result, these taxes may vary in any particular period independent of the financial and operating performance of Datadog's business. M&A transaction costs. Datadog views acquisition-related expenses, such as transaction costs, as costs that are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a period. In particular, Datadog believes the consideration of measures that exclude such expenses can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such expenses. Amortisation of issuance costs. In June 2020 and December 2024, Datadog issued $747.5 million of 0.125% convertible senior notes due 2025 and $1.0 billion of 0% convertible senior notes due 2029, respectively. Debt issuance costs, which reduce the carrying value of the convertible debt instrument, are amortized as interest expense over the term. The expense for the amortization of debt issuance costs is a non-cash item, and we believe the exclusion of this interest expense will provide for a more useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods. Additionally, Datadog's management believes that the non-GAAP financial measure free cash flow is meaningful to investors because it is a measure of liquidity that provides useful information in understanding and evaluating the strength of our liquidity and future ability to generate cash that can be used for strategic opportunities or investing in our business. Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities, reduced by capital expenditures and capitalized software development costs, if any. The reduction of capital expenditures and amounts capitalized for software development facilitates comparisons of Datadog's liquidity on a period-to-period basis and excludes items that management does not consider to be indicative of our liquidity. Operating Metrics Datadog's number of customers with ARR of $100,000 or more is based on the ARR of each customer, as of the last month of the quarter. We define the number of customers as the number of accounts with a unique account identifier for which we have an active subscription in the period indicated. Users of our free trials or tier are not included in our customer count. A single organisation with multiple divisions, segments or subsidiaries is generally counted as a single customer. However, in some cases where they have separate billing terms, we may count separate divisions, segments or subsidiaries as multiple customers. We define ARR as the annualised revenue run-rate of subscription agreements from all customers at a point in time. We calculate ARR by taking the monthly recurring revenue, or MRR, and multiplying it by 12. MRR for each month is calculated by aggregating, for all customers during that month, monthly revenue from committed contractual amounts, additional usage, usage from subscriptions for a committed contractual amount of usage that is delivered as used, and monthly subscriptions. ARR and MRR should be viewed independently of revenue, and do not represent our revenue under GAAP on a monthly or annualised basis, as they are operating metrics that can be impacted by contract start and end dates and renewal rates. ARR and MRR are not intended to be replacements or forecasts of revenue.
Globe and Mail
21 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Fortinet Reports Strong Q2 2025 Financial Results
Fortinet ( (FTNT)) has released its Q2 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Fortinet presented to its investors. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Fortinet is a leading global cybersecurity company known for its innovative solutions in the convergence of networking and security, offering a comprehensive range of enterprise-grade products to secure data and devices worldwide. In its second quarter of 2025 financial results, Fortinet reported a 14% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $1.63 billion, and a 15% rise in billings to $1.78 billion, demonstrating strong business momentum and strategic growth. Key financial highlights include a GAAP operating margin of 28% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 33%, along with a significant increase in annual recurring revenue for its Unified SASE and Security Operations segments. The company also raised its full-year billings guidance by $100 million, reflecting confidence in its continued growth trajectory. Fortinet's recognition as a leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrant reports underscores its strategic advantage and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. Looking ahead, Fortinet's management remains optimistic about the company's growth prospects, with expectations of continued revenue and billings growth in the third quarter and full year 2025.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Planview Again Named by Gartner® as a Leader in Strategic Portfolio Management
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Planview, the leading end-to-end platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), today announced that it was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) 1. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company has been recognized, receiving the highest and furthest position in both Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute indices. "In today's rapidly evolving technology environment, shaped increasingly by AI, organizations must evolve their portfolio management practices to better connect strategic intent to execution," said Louise K. Allen, Chief Product Officer at Planview. "By supporting the shift to a product operating model, Planview enables teams to focus less on finishing projects and more on achieving the outcomes that matter most." Planview® Portfolios' comprehensive and mature build is a key differentiator, as is the company's commitment to continuous improvement, integrating emerging technology, and strong industry partnerships. In the past year, Planview has also demonstrated its ongoing dedication to bringing advanced planning capabilities to a wide range of businesses across regions and sectors. Highest Scores in Critical Capabilities Planview was also recognized in the Gartner® companion report to the Magic Quadrant, the Critical Capabilities for Strategic Portfolio Management 2. A Critical Capabilities document is a comparative analysis that scores competing products or services against a set of critical differentiators identified by Gartner. Planview received the highest score in three of three Use Cases: Strategy Execution Management, Enterprise Program and Portfolio Management, and Integrated IT Portfolio Analysis. Download a complimentary copy of The 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) report to read the full assessment. To learn more about Planview, visit Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product, or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and MAGIC QUADRANT is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. About Planview Planview is the leading end-to-end platform for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD), giving its customers the strategic foresight to prioritize investments and initiatives, make those plans real within constraints, and pivot with certainty when things change. Our connected platform of solutions underpins the business and digital transformations of more than 2.7 million users globally, including 45 of the Fortune 100. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Planview has over 1,300 employees worldwide.
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Red Hat Recognized as a Leader for Second Consecutive Year in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud-Native Application Platforms
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms for the second year in a row 1. Red Hat OpenShift, the industry's leading hybrid cloud application platform powered by Kubernetes, was recognized for the solution's Completeness of Vision and in Ability to Execute in the Magic Quadrant. In our opinion, this recognition underscores Red Hat OpenShift's comprehensive capabilities in helping organizations build, deploy and manage cloud-native applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, from the datacenter to the edge. The platform's ability to provide a consistent operational experience for both virtualized and containerized workloads, coupled with its robust developer tooling and integrated security features, empowers enterprises to accelerate innovation and drive digital transformation. We feel Red Hat OpenShift is recognized for its robust capabilities in containerization support, its extensive ecosystem and integration and its strong security and compliance features. Red Hat OpenShift continues to evolve, offering a flexible and powerful foundation for a wide range of workloads, including increasingly critical AI/ML initiatives. With its flexible multicloud strategy, Red Hat OpenShift demonstrates a clear understanding of the evolving cloud-native market, positioning it to effectively power the next generation of AI-driven workloads. The Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms evaluated 12 vendor solutions and was based on specific criteria that analyzed the company's overall completeness of vision and ability to execute. According to Gartner, Leaders execute well against their current vision and are well positioned for tomorrow. View a complimentary copy of the Magic Quadrant report to learn more about Red Hat's strengths and cautions, among other provider offerings, here. Supporting Quotes Mike Barrett, vice president & general manager, Hybrid Cloud Platforms, Red Hat 'We believe being recognized as a Leader for a second consecutive year in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms is a testament to Red Hat OpenShift's sustained innovation and its critical role in enabling enterprises to navigate the complexities of modern application development. Our commitment to open source and hybrid cloud allows organizations to build, deploy and manage applications with unparalleled consistency and flexibility, wherever their data and operations reside.' Additional Resources Connect with Red Hat Gartner Disclaimer Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in our research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. About Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat is the open hybrid cloud technology leader, delivering a trusted, consistent and comprehensive foundation for transformative IT innovation and AI applications. Its portfolio of cloud, developer, AI, Linux, automation and application platform technologies enables any application, anywhere—from the datacenter to the edge. As the world's leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, Red Hat invests in open ecosystems and communities to solve tomorrow's IT challenges. Collaborating with partners and customers, Red Hat helps them build, connect, automate, secure and manage their IT environments, supported by consulting services and award-winning training and certification offerings. Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the company's current assumptions regarding future business and financial performance. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Any forward-looking statement in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. Red Hat, the Red Hat logo and OpenShift are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and other countries. Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. 1 Source: Gartner, 'Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms,'
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Gartner Stock Down 49%. Learn Why, What CEO Can Do, And Whether To Buy $IT
Shares 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 disappointing revenue guidance for 2025. Investors seemed more frustrated with management's failure to acknowledge the company's competitive disadvantages. During Gartner's investor conference call, executives blamed macroeconomic forces for the slower growth and avoided direct discussion of competitive risks – such as the rise of peer review networks – and frustrated investors due to the failure to supply hard data. Does Gartner's lower stock price represent a buying opportunity? Here are four reasons to avoid the stock: Gartner could grow faster by making the following changes to its strategy: Due to cultural barriers and cognitive biases – most notably an elitist 'Magic Quadrant' mentality which impedes acknowledging the company's competitive weaknesses and a 'toxic sales culture' that results in high turnover -- I question whether Gartner will be able to make the changes needed to revive double digit growth. Gartner touted its second quarter performance and envisions a brighter future. 'Second quarter Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and Free Cash Flow were ahead of expectations,' Gartner Chairman and CEO Gene Hall said in a statement. 'Contract value grew 5%. Since the end of the first quarter, we have accelerated our stock buybacks to increase shareholder value. As we continue to rollout AskGartner, our new AI-powered tool that provides faster access to trusted, proprietary Gartner business and technology insights, clients will realize even more value from their licenses,' Hall added. I requested comment from Gartner and will update this post if I receive a response. Gartner's Mixed Second Quarter Performance And Prospects Gartner – a Stamford, Conn.-based provider of researcher reports, conferences, and consulting to companies, government agencies, and investment firms – beat revenue and earnings targets in the June 2025-ending quarter and offered revenue guidance that fell short. Here are some key numbers: Why Gartner's Stock Fell 28% Gartner's stock fell sharply because the company significantly lowered its growth forecast for the core Insights business line and failed to offer a compelling explanation for why and what Gartner would do to revive its double digit growth. The slower contract value growth forecast – from 5.1% to 2.5% – shocked investors. This slow growth forecast prompted UBS to downgrade the company's stock. With +3% organic growth in 2026 -- from +6% previously, the slowing CV growth presents 'limited near-term upside,' UBS analysts led by Joshua Chanas wrote, according to SeekingAlpha. Gartner executives attributed the slowdown to macroeconomic pressures and client spending constraints. Management cited clients pulling back on discretionary spending for IT research and advisory services due to due to macroeconomic caution, according to Stocktwits. More significantly, due to AI, clients are finding they do not need to pay Gartner for insights. Instead, they are developing in-house tools and analysis -- using OpenAI and Anthropic models – thus creating uncertainty about future demand for Gartner's consulting and research services, noted The Motley Fool. In the Q2 investor conference call, executives did not acknowledge market share losses or strategic vulnerabilities. For instance, in response to questions about AI disruption and competitive threats, Gartner's CFO stressed the company's "proprietary insights behind firewalls" which customers view as less valuable since they are increasingly using peer insights such as G2, TrustRadius, Capterra, and Gartner's own Peer Insights, according to Big Valley Marketing. Gartner's failure to offer a root cause analysis of its slowing growth and a compelling vision of how the company will adapt and restore growth in the face of changing customer needs and competitor strategies may have left investors looking for more, according to the Q2 earnings call. What Gartner Must Do To Revive Growth While recently introducing AskGartner – a generative AI tool to enable clients to access the company's 'trusted, proprietary business and technology insights' – Gartner lags rivals, While McKinsey emphasizes human-AI collaboration, Deloitte focuses on ethical AI governance, and Forrester addresses data quality risks, Gartner is late to the AI consulting field, about which I wrote in Brain Rush. Here are three growth initiatives the company could take to restore growth: Unfortunately, Gartner faces significant cultural barriers to changing its strategy. Most notably, these hurdles include: Where Will Gartner Stock Go Next? Wall Street analysts see enormous upside in Gartner stock. Nine Wall Street analysts set an average 12 month price target of $453.63 – meaning the stock has 86% upside, according to TipRanks. Can Gartner's management adapt to the change in customer needs and competitor strategies as generative AI substitutes for its high priced subscription? If the answer is yes, those analysts will be right. But the strategy outlined above will be difficult for Gartner's culture to pull off.
