Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.720-0.820 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $345.0 million-$360.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $394.7 million.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on FORR. Zacks Research raised shares of Forrester Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Forrester Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Forrester Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Forrester Research currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Forrester Research Stock Performance

FORR traded down $0.35 on Thursday, hitting $6.21. 239,107 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 98,766. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $7.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $8.58. Forrester Research has a twelve month low of $6.20 and a twelve month high of $13.32. The firm has a market cap of $117.99 million, a PE ratio of -1.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.93.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $101.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.26 million. Forrester Research had a negative net margin of 21.06% and a positive return on equity of 9.18%. Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Forrester Research will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Forrester Research

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Forrester Research by 402.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 6,190 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 4,957 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in Forrester Research during the 2nd quarter valued at $131,000. Boothbay Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Forrester Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $152,000. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Forrester Research in the 1st quarter worth $149,000. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Forrester Research during the first quarter valued at about $178,000. 55.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Forrester Research Company Profile

Forrester Research, Inc is a leading global research and advisory firm that provides insights and guidance to business and technology leaders. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company offers a wide range of services designed to help clients understand market dynamics, evaluate technology investments and develop customer-centric strategies. Forrester’s core offerings include syndicated research reports, bespoke advisory services, consulting engagements and data-driven analytics.

Through its extensive research practice, Forrester produces in-depth analyses of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practices across sectors such as information technology, marketing, customer experience and digital business.