Q3 EPS Estimates for Forrester Research Lifted by Sidoti

Key Points

• Sidoti raised its Q3 2026 EPS estimate for Forrester to $0.18 (from $0.15) and projects Q2 2027 EPS of $0.11, while the consensus full-year estimate sits at $0.37.
• Forrester recently missed quarterly expectations—reporting $0.17 EPS vs. $0.21 expected and $101.06M in revenue vs. $103.26M—and recorded a negative net margin of 30.07% even as it set FY2026 guidance of $0.720–$0.820 EPS.
• Analyst sentiment is weak (MarketBeat consensus: "Reduce"), and the stock trades near $6 with a market cap of $115.25 million and roughly 55% institutional ownership.

Forrester Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR - Free Report) - Analysts at Sidoti boosted their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Forrester Research in a note issued to investors on Friday, April 24th. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now anticipates that the technology company will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.15. The consensus estimate for Forrester Research's current full-year earnings is $0.37 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Forrester Research's Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $101.06 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.26 million. Forrester Research had a negative net margin of 30.07% and a positive return on equity of 8.55%. Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research upgraded Forrester Research from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wall Street Zen lowered Forrester Research from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, February 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (e+)" rating on shares of Forrester Research in a research note on Friday, March 27th. 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.com, Forrester Research has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Forrester Research Stock Performance

NASDAQ FORR opened at $6.01 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $5.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.04. Forrester Research has a twelve month low of $4.88 and a twelve month high of $11.57. The stock has a market cap of $115.25 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.95, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.95.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Forrester Research

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Portolan Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 46.1% in the third quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 513,872 shares of the technology company's stock worth $5,447,000 after acquiring an additional 162,146 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Forrester Research during the first quarter valued at $149,000. Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new position in Forrester Research in the second quarter valued at about $131,000. Oxford Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in Forrester Research in the fourth quarter valued at about $113,000. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its position in Forrester Research by 46.2% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 12,842 shares of the technology company's stock worth $104,000 after purchasing an additional 4,058 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 55.20% of the company's stock.

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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