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Stock-Based Compensation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Stock-Based Compensation
The Company grants stock-based compensation awards as an incentive for employees and directors to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. The Company currently awards stock-settled stock appreciation rights, service-based and performance-based restricted stock units, and common stock equivalents. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had 3.9 million shares of its Common Stock available for stock-based compensation awards under the Gartner, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan as amended and restated in June 2023 (the “Plan”).

The tables below summarize the Company’s stock-based compensation expense by award type and expense category line item during the periods indicated (in millions).
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
Award type2026202520262025
Stock appreciation rights$3.5 $4.0 $6.6 $7.4 
Restricted stock units37.2 38.7 79.7 85.3 
Common stock equivalents0.3 0.3 0.6 0.5 
Total (1)$41.0 $43.0 $86.9 $93.2 

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
Expense category line item2026202520262025
Cost of services and product development$16.0 $16.9 $32.8 $37.5 
Selling, general and administrative25.0 26.1 54.1 55.7 
Total (1)$41.0 $43.0 $86.9 $93.2 

(1)Includes costs of $17.8 million and $19.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, and $41.3 million and $47.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, for awards to retirement-eligible employees. Those awards are expensed on an accelerated basis.