Q4 Earnings Estimate for Forrester Research Issued By Sidoti

Key Points

• Sidoti cut its Q4 2026 EPS estimate for Forrester Research to $0.09 from $0.11 and forecasts FY2027 EPS of $0.37, including a projected Q1 loss of $0.02.
• Forrester’s latest quarter beat expectations, reporting EPS of $0.24 versus $0.20 forecast and revenue of $86.11 million versus $81.78 million expected.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: MarketBeat reports an average “Reduce” rating, with one Hold and one Sell rating.

Forrester Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR - Free Report) - Sidoti decreased their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Forrester Research in a report issued on Monday, November 2nd. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now expects that the technology company will post earnings of $0.09 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.11. The consensus estimate for Forrester Research's current full-year earnings is $0.39 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Forrester Research's Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on FORR. Wall Street Zen upgraded Forrester Research from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Forrester Research in a research note on Monday, October 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Forrester Research presently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Forrester Research Stock Performance

Forrester Research stock opened at $8.70 on Friday. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $11.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $8.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a current ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market cap of $165.65 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.25, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.98. Forrester Research has a fifty-two week low of $4.88 and a fifty-two week high of $12.75.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The technology company reported $0.24 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.04. Forrester Research had a negative net margin of 12.03% and a positive return on equity of 4.99%. The company had revenue of $86.11 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $81.78 million.

Institutional Trading of Forrester Research

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FORR. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Forrester Research by 63.2% during the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 8,360 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 3,237 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new position in shares of Forrester Research in the 2nd quarter worth about $93,000. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Forrester Research in the 3rd quarter worth about $160,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in Forrester Research in the 3rd quarter worth about $170,000. Finally, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Forrester Research during the 2nd quarter valued at about $132,000. 55.20% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other Forrester Research news, insider Ryan Darrah sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.78, for a total value of $58,900.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,244 shares in the company, valued at approximately $320,934.32. This represents a 15.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 40.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Forrester Research

Here are the key news stories impacting Forrester Research this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Forrester introduced its Forrester AI app for Slack, allowing clients to access the firm’s research and advice within Slack conversations. The integration could make its services more convenient to use, though the revenue impact is not yet clear. Article: Forrester Unveils New Integration With Slack
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.18 from $0.10, but the increase is outweighed by cuts to several other quarters and the full-year forecast. Forrester Research analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti sharply reduced its FY2027 EPS estimate to $0.37 from $0.59. It also cut estimates for Q1 2027 (now a projected $0.02 loss), Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, signaling weaker expected earnings and a potential headwind for FORR shares. Forrester Research analyst estimates

Forrester Research Company Profile

Forrester Research, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides business and technology leaders with insights, guidance and tools to support strategic decision-making. The company serves professionals across areas including technology management, marketing, customer experience, sales and product development.

Forrester's offerings include syndicated research, proprietary data and analysis, consulting services, advisory support, executive peer exchanges, events and subscription-based access to its research platform.

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