Gartner (NYSE: IT) CEO adds ESPP shares in exempt insider transaction

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gartner Inc. Chairman and CEO Eugene A. Hall reported acquiring 38 shares of common stock through Gartner’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The shares were purchased at $154.09 per share in a transaction exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c). Following this routine plan-related purchase, Hall directly owns 1,188,197 shares of Gartner common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HALL EUGENE A

Role Chairman and CEO

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,188,197 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 38 shares Transaction price: $154.09 per share Shares owned after transaction: 1,188,197 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 38 shares Common stock acquired under Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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

Shares owned after transaction 1,188,197 shares Direct holdings of Eugene A. Hall following ESPP purchase

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

"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.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

HALL EUGENE A

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

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	1,188,197	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 Eugene A. Hall	06/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Eugene A. Hall report in his latest Form 4 for Gartner (IT)?

Eugene A. Hall reported acquiring 38 shares of Gartner common stock through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction was recorded at $154.09 per share and classified as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

How many Gartner (IT) shares does Eugene A. Hall hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Eugene A. Hall directly holds 1,188,197 shares of Gartner common stock. This filing shows only a small, routine increase in holdings via the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What price did Eugene A. Hall pay per share in the Gartner ESPP transaction?

The shares acquired by Eugene A. Hall under Gartner’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan were recorded at $154.09 per share. This figure reflects the transaction price disclosed in the Form 4 filing for the 38 shares.

What does Rule 16b-3(c) exemption mean for Eugene A. Hall’s Gartner transaction?

The transaction is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c), meaning it is treated as an insider transaction approved under specific regulatory rules. It applies here because the shares were acquired through Gartner’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Was Eugene A. Hall’s latest Gartner (IT) Form 4 an open-market purchase or a plan transaction?

The filing reflects a plan transaction, not an open-market trade. Eugene A. Hall acquired 38 shares through Gartner’s 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which is a company-sponsored program for employees.