Gartner CIO buys 19 shares at $188.20 each

Gartner’s EVP and Chief Information Officer acquired additional common shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GARTNER INC (IT) executive Altaf Rupani, EVP and Chief Information Officer, reported acquiring 19 shares of common stock on August 31, 2026 at $188.20 per share in an "other" transaction classified as an acquisition. The shares were obtained under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c), bringing Rupani's direct holdings to 1,199 shares of common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Other: 19 shares

Other 1 txn

Insider Rupani Altaf

Role EVP, Chief Information Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock F1	19	$188.20	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,199 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: 19 shares Transaction price per share: $188.20 Shares owned after transaction: 1,199 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares acquired 19 shares Common stock acquired on August 31, 2026

Transaction price per share $188.20 Price reported for the August 31, 2026 acquisition

Shares owned after transaction 1,199 shares Direct common stock holdings following the reported transaction

Role of reporting person EVP, Chief Information Officer Officer title for Altaf Rupani at Gartner Inc.

Section 16(b) status Exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) Applies to shares acquired under the 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Gartner (IT) report for Altaf Rupani?

Altaf Rupani, EVP and Chief Information Officer, acquired 19 shares of Gartner common stock on August 31, 2026 at $188.20 per share in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction, increasing his direct holdings to 1,199 shares.

How many Gartner (IT) shares does Altaf Rupani hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, Altaf Rupani directly holds 1,199 shares of Gartner common stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What was the price per share in Altaf Rupani’s August 31, 2026 transaction in Gartner (IT)?

The Form 4 reports a transaction price of $188.20 per share for the acquisition of 19 shares of Gartner common stock on August 31, 2026.

Was Altaf Rupani’s Gartner (IT) share acquisition part of an employee stock purchase plan?

Yes. A footnote states the 19 shares were acquired under Gartner, Inc.'s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended and restated effective May 1, 2024).

Is Altaf Rupani’s Gartner (IT) transaction exempt from Section 16(b)?

Yes. The footnote states the shares acquired under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan were in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

Was Altaf Rupani’s Gartner (IT) transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this transaction; the affirmative 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked.

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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rupani Altaf

(Last) (First) (Middle)

56 TOP GALLANT RD

(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, Chief Information Officer

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		19(1)	A	$188.2	1,199	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 Altaf Rupani	09/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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