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

Key Points

• FY 2026 guidance: Forrester issued EPS guidance of $0.720–0.820 (above the consensus $0.690) and revenue guidance of $350–360 million (roughly in line with the $353.1M consensus).
• Recent results and financial health: The company missed last quarter's EPS ($0.17 vs. $0.21) and revenue estimates and reported a negative net margin of 30.07%, while the stock trades around $6.09 with a market cap near $117M.
• Market sentiment: Wall Street sentiment is negative on average (MarketBeat lists an overall "Reduce" rating) even as institutional investors own about 55.2% of the shares and several hedge funds recently added positions.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR - Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.720-0.820 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $350.0 million-$360.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $353.1 million.

Forrester Research Trading Down 1.9%

NASDAQ FORR traded down $0.12 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $6.09. 51,011 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 124,318. Forrester Research has a 52 week low of $4.88 and a 52 week high of $11.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.81 million, a P/E ratio of -0.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.99. The business's fifty day moving average price is $5.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $6.97.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by ($0.04). Forrester Research had a positive return on equity of 8.55% and a negative net margin of 30.07%.The business had revenue of $101.06 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.26 million. Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Forrester Research will post 0.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on FORR shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Forrester Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, February 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Forrester Research in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Forrester Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Forrester Research

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Forrester Research in the first quarter worth about $149,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Forrester Research during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $178,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in Forrester Research in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $801,000. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in Forrester Research in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $131,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its position in shares of Forrester Research by 1.0% during the second quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 252,810 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $2,503,000 after buying an additional 2,446 shares during the last quarter. 55.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Forrester Research

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.

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