AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Gartner (IT)

Gartner Q3 adjusted EPS rises 30.1% to $3.59; full-year 2026 guidance raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyGartner (IT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2026, 8:05 AM ET
Accession number0000749251-26-000305

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:17 PM ET, from this filing only.

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