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Herkes Claire sold $198K of IT

Herkes Claire (EVP, Conferences) sold 1,039 shares of GARTNER INC (IT) at $190.71 ($0.20M total) on 2026-08-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Herkes Claire
Published Aug 11, 2026, 8:14 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details (shares, price, total value, and post-transaction holdings) and that it was not under a 10b5-1 plan.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale and the absence of a 10b5-1 plan, but there is no accompanying fundamental catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs; the article provides no motive or follow-on buying.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-11 after-hours; sale dated 2026-08-07

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Gartner, Inc. (IT).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Gartner Form 4 shows EVP, Conferences Herkes Claire sold 1,039 shares for about $198,148 at $190.71 on 2026-08-07.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is more sentiment-driven than fundamental.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size and price but provides no earnings, guidance, deal, or regulatory catalyst. Insider sales are common and often non-informational, though the absence of a 10b5-1 plan can add slight uncertainty.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through; this is company-specific insider trading disclosure.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The lack of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted as less routine, potentially increasing short-term skepticism among traders.

Key entities

  • Gartner Inc

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Herkes Claire

    EVP, Conferences who sold 1,039 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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