Gartner, Inc. reported Q2 earnings that beat consensus, driving a 23% share price surge despite only modest top-line growth. IT's margin profile improved significantly due to divestitures, higher-margin conference revenue, and cost discipline, with non-GAAP EPS beating by $0.64. Management raised FY26 profitability guidance and expanded share repurchase authorization by $500M, supporting near-term capital returns.