Every material Form 8-K Gartner filed with the SEC in 2026, 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.
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