Gartner (IT) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for IT — the calendar windows where Gartner has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
IT seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, IT's strongest seasonal window has been Jun 27 – Jul 27: it ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +4.34% across a 30-day hold. On the weak side, IT has historically declined between Sep 20 – Oct 10, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -2.06%).
In total, our analysis finds 695 recurring seasonal windows for Gartner — 457 bullish and 238 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Aug 8 – Sep 7, opens in 12 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
IT's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 3d ago | Jun 24 – Jul 24 | 30d | +2.78% | 90% | +2.47% |
| Completedended 4d ago | Jun 23 – Jul 23 | 30d | +2.75% | 80% | +3.49% |
| Upcomingin 12d | Aug 8 – Sep 7 | 30d | +3.08% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 13d | Aug 9 – Sep 8 | 30d | +3.36% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 14d | Aug 10 – Sep 9 | 30d | +3.76% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 15d | Aug 11 – Sep 10 | 30d | +2.88% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 17d | Aug 13 – Sep 2 | 20d | +2.01% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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IT seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy IT stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, IT's strongest seasonal window starts in June: Jun 27 to Jul 27, which ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +4.34%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is IT's strongest seasonal pattern?
IT's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the Jun 27 – Jul 27 window (30-day hold): up in 9 of the last 10 years with an average move of +4.34%.
When has IT historically performed worst?
IT's weakest recurring window has been Sep 20 to Oct 10, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -2.06%.
How reliable are IT's seasonal patterns?
Each IT pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. IT currently shows 695 recurring windows (457 bullish, 238 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is IT stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing Gartner's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where IT has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.