GARTNER INC Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income used for calculating basic and diluted income per share | $ | 729,231 | $ | 1,253,715 | $ | 882,466 | |||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares used in the calculation of basic income per share | 75,355 | 77,785 | 79,004 | ||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of outstanding awards associated with stock-based compensation plans | 250 | 553 | 676 | ||||||||||||||
| Shares used in the calculation of diluted income per share | 75,605 | 78,338 | 79,680 | ||||||||||||||
Income per share (1): | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 9.68 | $ | 16.12 | $ | 11.17 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 9.65 | $ | 16.00 | $ | 11.08 | |||||||||||
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
Anti-dilutive outstanding awards associated with stock-based compensation plans (in millions) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Average market price per share of Common Stock during the year | $ | 358.33 | $ | 475.66 | $ | 351.31 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 23, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 19, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 22, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 22, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 24, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.