Gartner HR chief buys 31 shares at $188.20

Gartner’s EVP & CHRO increased her direct holdings through an employee stock purchase plan transaction that is exempt from Section 16(b).

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GARTNER INC (IT) reported that executive vice president and chief human resources officer Robin B. Kranich acquired additional common shares on August 31, 2026. The transaction added 31 shares of common stock at $188.20 per share under Gartner’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, bringing her directly held stake to 20,389 shares. The company states this purchase was exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c), and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 31 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Kranich Robin B

Role EVP & CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1	31	$188.20	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 20,389 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: 31 shares Acquisition price per share: $188.20 per share Shares owned after transaction: 20,389 shares +1 more

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Shares acquired 31 shares Common stock acquired on August 31, 2026 under the employee stock purchase plan

Acquisition price per share $188.20 per share Price for the 31 common shares acquired on August 31, 2026

Shares owned after transaction 20,389 shares Directly held Gartner common stock by Robin B. Kranich following the August 31, 2026 transaction

Employee Stock Purchase Plan year 2011 plan (amended effective May 1, 2024) Plan under which the 31 shares were acquired

Key Terms

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

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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

"in a transaction 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.

FAQ

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

Robin B. Kranich acquired 31 shares of Gartner common stock on August 31, 2026 through an “other” acquisition classified transaction under the company’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, according to the Form 4.

At what price were the new Gartner (IT) shares acquired by the EVP & CHRO?

The 31 Gartner common shares reported for Robin B. Kranich were acquired at a price of $188.20 per share, as stated in the Form 4 filing.

What are Robin B. Kranich’s total Gartner (IT) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Robin B. Kranich directly holds 20,389 shares of Gartner common stock, as disclosed in the Form 4’s post-transaction ownership field.

How were the Gartner (IT) shares in this Form 4 acquired?

The filing states the 31 shares were acquired under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated effective May 1, 2024), indicating the shares came through the employee stock purchase program.

Is the reported Gartner (IT) insider transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes. A footnote explains the 31 shares acquired under the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan were in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

Was the Gartner (IT) Form 4 transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this transaction.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kranich Robin B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

56 TOP GALLANT ROAD

(Street)

STAMFORD CONNECTICUT 06902

(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)
08/31/2026

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	08/31/2026		J		31(1)	A	$188.2	20,389	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	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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