Q3 EPS Forecast for Forrester Research Cut by Analyst

Key Points

• Sidoti lowered Forrester Research’s Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.13 from $0.17, while projecting $0.38 for FY2026 and $0.59 for FY2027.
• Forrester’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.40 versus a $0.26 consensus estimate and revenue of $100.23 million compared with $96.91 million expected.
• The stock has an average “Reduce” rating, with one analyst rating it Hold and another Sell; institutional investors own 55.2% of shares.

Forrester Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Forrester Research in a research report issued on Friday, July 31st. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now forecasts that the technology company will post earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.17. The consensus estimate for Forrester Research's current full-year earnings is $0.38 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Forrester Research's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The technology company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $100.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $96.91 million. Forrester Research had a negative net margin of 11.17% and a positive return on equity of 6.09%. Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Forrester Research from a "sell (e+)" rating to a "sell (d-)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Reduce".

Forrester Research Price Performance

FORR stock opened at $11.74 on Monday. Forrester Research has a 1-year low of $4.88 and a 1-year high of $12.33. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $8.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $223.53 million, a PE ratio of -5.22, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 0.93.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tieton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Forrester Research in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,373,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Forrester Research by 4,110.1% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 199,012 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,674,000 after purchasing an additional 194,285 shares during the period. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 36.2% in the 4th quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 588,888 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $4,782,000 after purchasing an additional 156,566 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 112.3% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 284,424 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $1,610,000 after purchasing an additional 150,470 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC increased its position in shares of Forrester Research by 149.0% during the fourth quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 229,890 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,867,000 after buying an additional 137,571 shares during the period. 55.20% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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