Insider Sale: Director James Smith Sells 14,447 Shares of Gartner Inc (IT)

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Nov 09, 2024
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On November 7, 2024, James Smith, Director at Gartner Inc (IT, Financial), executed a sale of 14,447 shares of the company. The transaction was filed on the same day with the SEC. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 549,827 shares of Gartner Inc.

Gartner Inc is a leading research and advisory company that provides insights, advice, and tools for leaders in IT, finance, HR, legal and compliance, marketing, sales, and supply chain functions across the world.

Over the past year, James Smith has sold a total of 115,332 shares of Gartner Inc and has not made any purchases of the stock. This recent sale is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 52 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.

Shares of Gartner Inc were priced at $537.2 on the day of the sale. The company currently holds a market cap of approximately $42.22 billion. The price-earnings ratio of Gartner Inc stands at 40.37, which is above the industry median of 26.69.

The stock is considered Modestly Overvalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.28, based on a GF Value of $419.79. The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates.

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This insider sale might interest investors tracking ownership changes and evaluating the stock's current valuation metrics such as the price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow.

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