Gartner, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2026, reporting third-quarter and nine-month financial results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 total revenues: $1,504,791 thousand, compared with $1,524,072 thousand in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 net income: $214,419 thousand, up from $35,357 thousand in Q3 2025, which had included a $150,000 thousand goodwill impairment charge.
  • Diluted EPS (Q3 2026): $3.35 per share, versus $0.47 per share in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month net income: $712,261 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $487,079 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Share repurchases: The company repurchased common shares totaling $1,203,606 thousand (including excise tax) across the nine months ended September 30, 2026, based on the cumulative quarterly figures disclosed in the statements of changes in stockholders' equity.
  • Shares outstanding: 63,081,351 common shares were outstanding as of October 30, 2026, as disclosed on the cover page.
  • Total assets: $7,151,675 thousand at September 30, 2026, down from $8,085,400 thousand at December 31, 2025.

Gartner's Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Revenue Mix, Earnings, and Balance Sheet

According to the filing, Gartner (NYSE:IT) reported total revenues of $1,504,791 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Revenue by segment included Insights at $1,292,434 thousand, Conferences at $86,003 thousand, and Consulting at $126,354 thousand, with no Other revenue recorded in the quarter. This compares to total revenues of $1,524,072 thousand in the prior-year quarter, which included $55,221 thousand of Other revenue.

The company reported operating income of $281,111 thousand for Q3 2026, compared with $86,344 thousand in Q3 2025. The filing notes that Q3 2025 results included a $150,000 thousand goodwill impairment charge, which was not present in Q3 2026. Net income for the third quarter was $214,419 thousand, or $3.35 diluted earnings per share, compared with $35,357 thousand, or $0.47 diluted earnings per share, in the year-earlier period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported revenues of $4,691,775 thousand and net income of $712,261 thousand, or $10.66 diluted earnings per share.

On the balance sheet, the filing reported total assets of $7,151,675 thousand at September 30, 2026, with cash and cash equivalents of $1,633,137 thousand. Long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees, stood at $2,980,601 thousand. Treasury stock reached $10,236,275 thousand, reflecting ongoing share repurchase activity during the period. Total stockholders' deficit was reported at $(34,665) thousand at quarter end, compared with stockholders' equity of $319,908 thousand at December 31, 2025. The filing also noted that assets held-for-sale of $106,361 thousand present at year-end 2025 were no longer on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Gartner filed its quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing condensed consolidated financial statements covering revenues, net income, earnings per share, balance sheet figures, and changes in stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.