SEC Filing Analysis: GARTNER INC (IT)

Executive Summary

• Trading Significance: Low
• Key Takeaway: Gartner's EVP, Consulting, Akhil Jain, received a standard equity compensation package consisting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).
• Market Impact: The grant is immaterial relative to Gartner's market capitalization and is not expected to impact the stock price.

Company Information

Field	Value
Company	GARTNER INC
Ticker Symbol	IT
CIK	0000749251
Industry	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Insider Information

Field	Value
Name	Jain Akhil
CIK	0001843364
Title/Position	EVP, Consulting
Relationship	Officer

Transaction Details

Field	Value
Form Type	4
Transaction Date	2026-02-05
Transaction Code	A (Award)
Security Type	Restricted Stock Units & Stock Appreciation Rights
Shares Involved	2,303 RSUs and 14,022 SARs (16,325 underlying shares)
Price Per Share	$0.00
Total Value	~$2,482,000 (Estimated based on 16,325 shares at the SAR exercise price of $152.03)
Shares Owned After	2,303 RSUs and 14,022 SARs
Ownership Type	Direct

Financial Impact Assessment

Transaction Materiality

Metric	Value
Transaction Value	~$2,481,890
% of Market Cap	0.022%
Shares Transacted	16,325 (underlying)
% of Shares Outstanding	0.023%
Post-Transaction Ownership	N/A (Derivatives)
Materiality Assessment	Low

Impact Evaluation

• Market Cap Context: For a large-cap company with an $11.27 billion market cap, a ~$2.5 million equity grant to an executive is a routine part of the annual compensation cycle.
• Dilution Impact: The potential dilution from the 16,325 underlying shares is minimal, representing only 0.023% of the total shares outstanding. This will have no meaningful impact on existing shareholders.
• Transaction Significance: The grant is considered low significance due to its small size relative to the company's scale. It serves to align executive interests with shareholder value over the long term, as indicated by the multi-year vesting schedules.

Market Impact Analysis

Stock Impact Prediction

• Direction: Neutral
• Reasoning: Standard executive compensation grants are expected by the market and do not provide new information about the company's performance or outlook.

Volume & Sentiment

• Expected Volume Impact: None. This is a non-market transaction.
• Sentiment Indicator: Neutral.

Additional Context

Transaction Notes

• The filing reports two separate awards: 2,303 performance-based RSUs and 14,022 SARs.
• The RSUs vest in four annual installments starting Feb 2026. The SARs become exercisable in four annual installments starting Feb 2027. This structure is designed for long-term retention and performance alignment.