IT · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Capital Return Program

GARTNER INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 89 · Surprise 82 · Matches filing data

Gartner repurchased 6.94 million common shares for $1.08 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with 0.96 million shares for $437.2 million in the prior-year period. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $0.8 billion remained available under the Board’s $8.1 billion aggregate repurchase authorization. Repurchases may be funded with cash on hand and borrowings and may occur through open-market purchases, accelerated share repurchases, private transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plans. The program is subject to market conditions, the stock price, financial performance, and other conditions.

Key facts

• The Company used $1.1 billion and $437.2 million of cash for share repurchases during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
• On July 30, 2026 the Board authorized incremental share repurchases of up to an additional $500.0 million of Gartner’s Common Stock. source
• As of June 30, 2026, $0.8 billion remained available under the Company's share repurchase program. source
• The $500.0 million authorization is in addition to the previously authorized repurchases of up to $8.1 billion, which as of the end of July 2026 had approximately $640.0 million remaining. source
• Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026: $1,073,465 (in thousands), which includes purchases of treasury stock of $1,081,754 (in thousands). source
• Number of shares repurchased during the three months ended June 30, 2026: 3,630,175 and cash paid for repurchased shares during the three months ended June 30, 2026: $547,117 (in thousands); average purchase price $148.93. source
• The cash paid for repurchased shares during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $1,081,754 (in thousands) and the average purchase price for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $153.49. source
• Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $(1,073,465) (in thousands) compared to $(419,688) (in thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. source

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