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 guidance of 0.720-0.820 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share 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.

Forrester Research Price Performance

FORR stock traded down $0.35 on Thursday, hitting $6.21. 239,107 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, 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 market cap of $117.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.93. Forrester Research has a 1-year low of $6.20 and a 1-year high of $13.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $7.61 and a 200-day moving average of $8.58.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by ($0.04). The company had revenue of $101.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, analysts forecast that Forrester Research will post 0.74 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on FORR shares. Zacks Research raised Forrester Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Forrester Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Forrester Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Forrester Research presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Forrester Research

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Forrester Research by 7.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 87,339 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $709,000 after purchasing an additional 5,745 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Forrester Research by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 298,429 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,423,000 after buying an additional 5,793 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position in Forrester Research by 66.0% in the 3rd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 76,797 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $814,000 after buying an additional 30,526 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 55.6% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 91,654 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $972,000 after buying an additional 32,767 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 195.7% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 52,972 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $562,000 after buying an additional 35,059 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.20% of the company’s stock.

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.