Gartner EVP buys 38 shares via employee plan

Gartner Inc. executive vice president and chief human resources officer Robin B. Kranich reported a small routine share purchase through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gartner Inc. executive vice president and chief human resources officer Robin B. Kranich reported a small routine share purchase through the company’s employee stock purchase plan. On May 29, 2026, Kranich acquired 38 shares of common stock at $154.09 per share in a transaction exempt from short-swing profit rules under Rule 16b-3(c). Following this plan-based acquisition, Kranich directly holds 23,636 shares of Gartner common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 38 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Kranich Robin B

Role EVP & CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock	38	$154.09	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,636 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 23,598 to 23,636 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares acquired under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated effective May 1, 2024), in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 38 shares Purchase price: $154.09 per share Post-transaction holdings: 23,636 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 38 shares Common stock acquired on May 29, 2026 under ESPP

Purchase price $154.09 per share Price for ESPP acquisition on May 29, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 23,636 shares Direct ownership after ESPP acquisition

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Section 16(b), Rule 16b-3(c)

3 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Represents shares acquired under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan"

An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.

Section 16(b) regulatory

"in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)"

A federal rule that requires company insiders—like officers, directors and large shareholders—to return any profits made from buying and selling the company’s stock within a six-month window. It matters to investors because it discourages short-term trades that could exploit non-public information and helps protect outside shareholders by creating a simple, enforceable way to recover unfair gains, much like a rule stopping someone from flipping a limited-edition item for quick profit after getting early access.

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)"

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

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What insider transaction did Gartner (IT) report for Robin B. Kranich?

Gartner reported that EVP & CHRO Robin B. Kranich acquired 38 shares of common stock on May 29, 2026, through the company’s employee stock purchase plan, a routine compensation-related program for eligible employees.

At what price were Robin B. Kranich’s Gartner (IT) shares acquired?

The 38 Gartner shares were acquired at $154.09 per share. This transaction occurred under the company’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, reflecting a plan-based acquisition rather than an open-market trade by the executive.

How many Gartner (IT) shares does Robin B. Kranich hold after this transaction?

After the May 29, 2026 acquisition, Robin B. Kranich directly holds 23,636 shares of Gartner common stock. This updated holding reflects the addition of 38 shares purchased through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.

What plan was used for Robin B. Kranich’s Gartner (IT) share purchase?

The shares were acquired under Gartner, Inc.’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective May 1, 2024. This plan allows eligible employees to buy company stock through a structured, compensation-related program.

Why is Robin B. Kranich’s Gartner (IT) transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?

The transaction is exempt from Section 16(b) short-swing profit rules under SEC Rule 16b-3(c). This exemption applies because the shares were acquired through a qualifying employee benefit plan approved under the relevant regulatory framework.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kranich Robin B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

56 TOP GALLANT ROAD

P.O. BOX 10212

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06904-2212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GARTNER INC [ IT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CHRO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/29/2026		J		38(1)	A	$154.09	23,636	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares acquired under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated effective May 1, 2024), in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

	/s/ Kevin Tang for Robin B. Kranich	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)