Gartner (IT) director receives 97 stock equivalents in board compensation grant
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
3 transactions reported
Mixed
3 txns
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)
- 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.
Key Figures
CSE grant: 97 CSEs
Grant reference price: $154.79 per CSE
CSEs after transactions: 323 CSEs
+2 more
5 metrics
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
Key Terms
Common Stock Equivalents (CSE), Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), outside director, other acquisition or disposition, +1 more
5 terms
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""
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.
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.