Gartner CEO Eugene Hall Buys 31 Shares via ESPP

What Happened
Eugene A. Hall, Chairman and CEO of Gartner, acquired 31 shares of Gartner common stock on August 31, 2026 at $188.20 per share, for a total purchase of approximately $5,834. The shares were acquired under Gartner’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), a routine employee benefit plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-08-31 — 31 shares at $188.20 per share.
• Total value: ≈ $5,834.
• Transaction type/code: Other acquisition (J) via ESPP; exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3(c) (see footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Filing date: 2026-09-02; the filing shows the report was submitted shortly after the transaction and contains no indication of a late filing.

Context
ESPP purchases are common, recurring employee transactions and are generally treated as routine compensation-related activity rather than a directional market bet. The amount here is modest and not likely material to overall insider exposure, but purchases can be more informative than sales when assessing insider sentiment. The filing notes the acquisition was made under the company’s ESPP and is covered by the routine 16b-3 exemption.