Every material Form 8-K Gartner has filed with the SEC since July 01, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Gartner reported third quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026. Reported revenues fell 1.3% to $1.5 billion, but adjusted revenues rose 2.4% after excluding the divested Digital Markets operation, and adjusted EPS rose 30.1% to $3.59. Management raised its full-year 2026 outlook for revenues, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow.
Diluted EPS was $3.35 versus $0.47 a year earlier; the 2025 period included a $150 million goodwill impairment related to Digital Markets.
Adjusted EPS was $3.59, up from $2.76 in the prior-year quarter.
Reported revenues were $1.5 billion, down 1.3%; adjusted revenues rose 2.4% to $1.5 billion.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for revenues, Adjusted EBITDA excluding the divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow; the company repurchased $138 million of stock in the quarter.
Gartner said Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Thomas Kim will leave his role effective October 16, 2026, to pursue a new senior executive opportunity. The filing states there was no disagreement with the company on financials, operations, policies or practices, and it does not name a successor.
Thomas Kim notified Gartner on October 3, 2026 that he will step down
Departure takes effect October 16, 2026
Kim is EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary; he is leaving for a new senior executive opportunity
Filing states no disagreement with Gartner on financials, operations, policies or practices
Gartner reported second quarter 2026 results on August 4, 2026. GAAP revenue fell 0.6% to $1.7 billion, while diluted EPS rose 33.1% to $4.14, and the company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow. The board also added $500 million to its share repurchase authorization, which matters to shareholders because it supports per-share earnings while reported sales declined.
Revenue was $1.7 billion (1,676 million), down 0.6% as reported and down 1.6% FX neutral; adjusted revenues rose 2.8%.
Diluted EPS was $4.14, up 33.1%; Adjusted EPS was $4.37, up 23.8%.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow.
On July 30, 2026, the board authorized up to $500 million in additional buybacks; about $640 million remained under the prior $8.1 billion authorization as of end of July 2026.
Gartner reported first quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026, with revenue of $1.5 billion, down 1.5% as reported, while diluted EPS rose 17.3% to $3.18. The company also increased its full-year 2026 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow, and its board added $600 million to the share repurchase authorization.
Revenue was $1.5 billion, down 1.5% as reported and down 4.3% on an FX neutral basis; Adjusted Revenues rose 1.6% to $1.5 billion.
Diluted EPS was $3.18 versus $2.71 a year earlier; Adjusted EPS was $3.32 versus $2.98.
Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for Adjusted EBITDA excluding divested operation, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow; the filing does not give the new guidance figures.
On April 30, 2026, the board authorized up to an additional $600 million in buybacks; about $640 million remained under the prior $7.5 billion authorization as of end of April 2026.
Gartner reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.8 billion, up 2% as reported and flat on a foreign-currency-neutral basis. GAAP net income fell 39% to $242 million, diluted EPS fell 34% to $3.36, and adjusted EPS fell 28% to $3.94. On January 29, 2026, the board authorized up to $500 million of additional share repurchases, on top of about $750 million remaining at the end of December 2025.
Q4 2025 revenues $1,753 million, up 2% as reported; net income $242 million, down 39%
Full-year 2025 revenues $6.5 billion, up 4%; adjusted EPS $13.17, down 7%
Q4 free cash flow $271 million, down 13%; operating cash flow $295 million, down 12%
Board added up to $500 million to buyback authorization on January 29, 2026; 7.0 million shares repurchased for $2.0 billion in 2025
Gartner's board appointed Professor Daniela Rus, an MIT computer science and AI researcher, and Edward Bousa, a former Wellington Management investment team leader, as directors effective January 29, 2026. The board now has 13 directors, 12 of them independent. The change adds board seats and committee assignments but does not involve a financial result or a change in company leadership.
Daniela Rus and Edward Bousa were appointed to the Board effective January 29, 2026.
The Board expands to 13 directors, 12 of whom are independent.
Professor Rus joins the Governance Committee; Mr. Bousa joins the Audit Committee.
Both directors receive the same non-employee director compensation, prorated from their appointment date.
Gartner sold $350 million of 4.950% senior notes due 2031 and $450 million of 5.600% senior notes due 2035, with net proceeds of about $794.8 million. The company plans to use part of the proceeds to repay its revolving credit facility, with the rest for general corporate purposes, which may include common stock repurchases.
2031 Notes: $350 million at 4.950%, maturing March 20, 2031
2035 Notes: $450 million at 5.600%, maturing November 20, 2035
Net proceeds of approximately $794.8 million before offering expenses
Proceeds may repay revolving credit facility borrowings and fund potential stock repurchases
Gartner reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.5 billion, up 2.7% as reported, and adjusted EPS of $2.76, up 10.4%. GAAP net income fell 91.5% to $35 million, mainly because of a $150 million goodwill impairment tied to Digital Markets and a $300 million gain in the prior-year period. The company also raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA and margin guidance and repurchased $1.1 billion of stock in the quarter.
Revenue $1.5 billion, up 2.7% as reported and 1.2% FX neutral; contract value $5.0 billion, up 3.0% year over year
Net income $35 million versus $415 million a year earlier; diluted EPS $0.47 versus $5.32
Adjusted EPS $2.76, up 10.4%; adjusted EBITDA $347 million, up 1.9% as reported
Repurchased 4.0 million shares for $1.1 billion; board raised buyback authorization by $1 billion in September 2025
Gartner reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.7 billion, up 5.7% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $3.53, up 9.6%. The company also updated its full-year 2025 outlook and its Board added $700 million to its share repurchase authorization on July 31, 2025, which the company says will support shareholder value.
Revenue $1,686 million, up 5.7% as reported and 4.6% on an FX neutral basis; net income $241 million, up 4.9%
Diluted EPS $3.11, up 6.1%; adjusted EPS $3.53, up 9.6% from $3.22
Board authorized up to an additional $700 million of share repurchases on July 31, 2025, on top of prior authorization with about $350 million remaining as of end of July 2024
Company repurchased 0.7 million shares for $274 million in the quarter and updated its full-year 2025 outlook; the filing excerpt does not state the new outlook figures
Gartner reported first-quarter 2025 results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, with revenue of $1.5 billion, up 4.2% as reported, and diluted EPS of $2.71, up 1.5%. The company also said it updated its financial outlook for full-year 2025, but the filing text does not state the revised figures, which are in the earnings supplement.
Revenues $1,534 million, up 4.2% as reported and 5.7% FX neutral; contract value $5.1 billion, up 6.7% FX neutral
Diluted EPS $2.71 (up 1.5%) and adjusted EPS $2.98 (up 1.7%); net income $211 million, up 0.2%
Operating cash flow $314 million (up 66.0%); free cash flow $288 million (up 73.3%)
Updated full-year 2025 outlook was announced, with details in the earnings supplement; webcast set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern on May 6, 2025
Gartner reported fourth-quarter 2024 results on February 4, 2025, with revenue of $1.7 billion, up 8% as reported and in FX neutral terms, and GAAP diluted EPS of $5.11, up 94%. Full-year 2024 net income was $1.3 billion, up 42%, and included a $300 million gain on event cancellation insurance claims. The company also said it provided a 2025 financial outlook in an earnings supplement, but the filing does not state those outlook figures.
Q4 2024 revenues were $1.7 billion ($1,715 million), up 8% as reported and FX neutral.
Q4 2024 diluted EPS was $5.11, up 94%; adjusted EPS was $5.45, up 79%.
Q4 2024 free cash flow was $311 million, up 59%; full-year 2024 share repurchases totaled $0.7 billion.
Management webcast is set for 8:00 a.m. Eastern time on February 4, 2025; the 2025 outlook is in the earnings supplement.
Gartner said Executive Vice President of Global Business Sales Alwyn Dawkins is stepping down from his role effective January 6, 2025, in connection with his retirement. He will remain with the company through at least March 31, 2025, to support a smooth transition, and the company states there was no disagreement with him on strategy, financials or business practices.
Alwyn Dawkins, EVP of Global Business Sales, steps down effective January 6, 2025, citing retirement
Dawkins will stay with Gartner through at least March 31, 2025 to aid the transition
Dawkins joined Gartner in 2002 and has led Global Business Sales since 2020
The filing states no disagreement with Dawkins on strategy, financials or business practices
Gartner director James Smith notified the board on December 2, 2024, that he would retire from the board effective that day. The filing says the retirement is not due to any disagreement with the board or the company about operations, policies or practices, and it reports no financial figures.
James Smith retired from the Gartner board effective December 2, 2024.
Smith had served on the board since 2002, according to the filing.
The filing states the retirement is not due to a disagreement with the board or the company.
Gartner reported third quarter 2024 results on November 5, 2024, with revenue of $1.5 billion, up 5.4% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $2.50, down 2.3%. GAAP net income of $415 million, up 130.6%, includes a $300 million gain on event cancellation insurance claims, and the company updated its full-year 2024 outlook, though the filing text does not state the revised figures.
Revenue was $1.5 billion, up 5.4% as reported and 5.6% in FX neutral terms, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
GAAP diluted EPS was $5.32, up 135.4%, driven by a $300 million gain on event cancellation insurance claims for events cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
Adjusted EPS was $2.50, down 2.3%, and adjusted EBITDA was $340 million, up 2.1%.
Gartner updated its full-year 2024 financial outlook; the 8-K does not provide the updated figures, which are in the earnings supplement.
Gartner reported second-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 6.1% as reported, and net income of $230 million, up 15.9%. The company also updated its full-year 2024 outlook, though the filing does not state the new figures, and its board added $600 million to the share repurchase authorization on July 25, 2024.
Revenue $1.6 billion, up 6.1% as reported and 6.9% in FX neutral terms; diluted EPS $2.93, up 18.1%
Adjusted EPS $3.22, up 13.0%; adjusted EBITDA $416 million, up 8.2%
Operating cash flow $370 million, down 15.1%; free cash flow $341 million, down 17.0%
Board authorized up to an additional $600 million in buybacks on July 25, 2024; about $450 million remained under the prior authorization as of end of July 2024
Gartner amended the employment agreement of CEO and Chairman Eugene A. Hall, effective July 1, 2024, extending its term through December 31, 2031. The filing describes this as a term extension and does not disclose changes to pay or other terms in the summary text, which refers to the full amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Amendment signed June 30, 2024, effective July 1, 2024, with CEO and Chairman Eugene A. Hall
Extends the term of Mr. Hall's employment agreement through December 31, 2031
Amends the agreement dated February 14, 2019, as amended April 29, 2021; full text filed as Exhibit 10.1
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