A research and advisory firm that helps companies around the world decide what technology to buy, serving thousands of enterprises through subscriptions, the Symposium/Xpo conference series, and custom consulting. Founded in 1979 by former IBM analyst Gideon Gartner, who gave the firm his own name, it built its reputation on the Magic Quadrant reports that rank technology vendors on a simple two-axis chart.
Revenues for Q2 2026 were $1.7 billion, down 0.6% as reported and down 1.6% FX neutral.
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Net income was $275 million, up 14.4% as reported; diluted EPS was $4.14, up 33.1%.
Adjusted revenues were $1.7 billion, up 2.8% as reported and 1.8% FX neutral; adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation was $466 million, up 6.4% as reported and 4.4% FX neutral.
Operating cash flow was $398 million, up 3.8%; free cash flow was $378 million, up 8.9%.
Board authorized an additional $500 million share repurchase on July 30, 2026; company repurchased 3.6 million shares for $547 million in Q2.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Gartner stockholders elect 13 directors and approve executive compensation and KPMG ratification at 2026 annual meeting.
All thirteen director nominees were elected, with each receiving a majority of votes cast; Diana S. Ferguson received the lowest support at 51,575,373 for votes.
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Gartner, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 28, 2026.
The advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 52,244,896 votes for and 7,577,911 against.
The ratification of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 was approved with 56,028,004 votes for and 8,006,764 against.
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the voting results of these stockholder proposals.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Gartner appoints Daniela Rus and Edward Bousa to its Board of Directors, effective January 29, 2026.
Daniela Rus, MIT professor and director of CSAIL, was appointed to the Board and the Governance Committee.
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Edward Bousa, former Wellington Management partner, was appointed to the Board and the Audit Committee.
The Board expands to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent.
Both new directors will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors, prorated from appointment date.
The appointments were announced in a press release dated January 29, 2026.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Gartner completes $800M offering of senior notes due 2031 and 2035
Net proceeds were approximately $794.8 million after underwriting discounts but before offering expenses.
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Gartner issued $350M of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2031 and $450M of 5.600% Senior Notes due 2035 on November 20, 2025.
Proceeds will be used to repay borrowings under Gartner's revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes, including potential stock repurchases.
The notes are senior unsecured obligations and may be redeemed at Gartner's option under certain circumstances.
The offering was made under an underwriting agreement dated November 13, 2025, with J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Citigroup, and TD Securities as representatives.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 8.01 Other Events · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Gartner reports Q3 2025 revenue of $1.5 billion, net income of $35 million
Revenues were $1.5 billion for Q3 2025, up 2.7% as reported and 1.2% FX neutral year-over-year.
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Net income was $35 million, down 91.5% from $415 million in Q3 2024; diluted EPS was $0.47, down 91.2%.
Adjusted EBITDA was $347 million, up 1.9% as reported; adjusted EPS was $2.76, up 10.4%.
Contract value reached $5.0 billion, up 3.0% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.
The company repurchased 4.0 million shares for $1.1 billion in Q3 2025 and increased its share repurchase authorization by $1 billion in September 2025.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Gartner's board authorizes additional $1.0 billion share repurchase program
On September 10, 2025, Gartner's Board of Directors authorized incremental share repurchases of up to $1.0 billion of common stock.
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This new authorization adds to a previously authorized $6.0 billion repurchase program, which had approximately $450 million remaining as of the end of August 2025.
Repurchases may be made through open market purchases, trading plans under SEC rules, accelerated stock repurchases, private transactions, or other means.
The company is not obligated to repurchase any specific amount and may suspend repurchases at any time at its discretion.
The report was filed under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to disclose this material corporate action.