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Gartner (IT) director receives 97 stock equivalents in board compensation grant

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Gartner Inc. director Jose M. Gutierrez reported compensation-related equity activity, not open-market trading. He received a grant of 97 Common Stock Equivalents (CSEs) on April 1, 2026 at a reference value of $154.79 per CSE for his service as an outside director.

The CSEs were granted under Gartner’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and are designed to convert into common stock when his service as a director ends, or as otherwise provided in the plan. The filing also shows related "other" transactions that reflect an election to receive an immediate distribution of certain CSE shares, moving 97 CSEs into 97 shares of common stock, rather than a discretionary purchase or sale in the market.

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Insider GUTIERREZ JOSE M
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) 97 $154.79 $15K
Other Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) 97 $0.00 --
Other Common Stock 97 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) — 323 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,288 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. This reporting person has elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares. These are Common Stock Equivalents ("CSEs") received as compensation for service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc. They were granted under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). The CSEs convert into Gartner common stock on the date the outside director's continuous status as a director terminates, or as otherwise provided in the LTIP.
CSE grant 97 CSEs Grant to outside director on April 1, 2026
Grant reference price $154.79 per CSE Value used for CSE grant on April 1, 2026
CSEs after transactions 323 CSEs Total Common Stock Equivalents following A-code grant
Common shares after transactions 2,288 shares Direct Gartner common stock holding after J-code transaction
Restructuring CSEs 194 units Shares involved in two J-code restructuring transactions
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE) financial
"These are Common Stock Equivalents ("CSEs") received as compensation for service"
Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") financial
"They were granted under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP")."
outside director financial
"received as compensation for service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc."
other acquisition or disposition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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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*
GUTIERREZ JOSE M

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026J(1)97A$02,288D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE)$004/01/2026A97 (2) (2)Common Stock97$154.79323D
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE)$004/01/2026J(1)97 (2) (2)Common Stock97$0226D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This reporting person has elected to receive an immediate distribution of the CSE shares.
2. These are Common Stock Equivalents ("CSEs") received as compensation for service as an outside director of Gartner, Inc. They were granted under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). The CSEs convert into Gartner common stock on the date the outside director's continuous status as a director terminates, or as otherwise provided in the LTIP.
/s/ Kevin Tang for Jose M Gutierrez04/03/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Gartner (IT) director Jose M. Gutierrez report in this Form 4?

He reported a grant of 97 Common Stock Equivalents as director compensation and related restructuring transactions moving 97 CSEs into 97 common shares. These are compensation and timing elections, not open-market stock purchases or sales by the director.

How many Common Stock Equivalents did Jose M. Gutierrez receive from Gartner (IT)?

He received 97 Common Stock Equivalents on April 1, 2026 as compensation for serving as an outside director. These CSEs were granted under Gartner’s Long-Term Incentive Plan and are linked one-for-one to underlying Gartner common stock.

Are the Gartner (IT) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, the filing does not show any open-market buys or sells. It reflects a grant of Common Stock Equivalents as director compensation and related “other” transactions tied to an election to distribute CSEs into common stock, not discretionary trading in the public market.

What does the election for immediate CSE distribution mean for Gartner (IT) director holdings?

The footnote states the reporting person elected an immediate distribution of CSE shares. This converts 97 CSEs into 97 common shares, changing the form of his equity exposure but not adding a new cash purchase or cash sale in the market.

How many Gartner (IT) shares does Jose M. Gutierrez hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, he directly holds 2,288 shares of Gartner common stock and 226 Common Stock Equivalents. The CSEs are a deferred equity form that can convert into common shares as described in the long-term incentive plan.

What is a Common Stock Equivalent (CSE) in the context of Gartner (IT)?

At Gartner, Common Stock Equivalents are equity units granted under the Long-Term Incentive Plan to outside directors. Each CSE corresponds to one share of common stock and typically converts into common stock when the director’s board service ends or as the plan otherwise provides.