Forrester Research (FORR) Competitors $8.62 -0.02 (-0.23%) Closing price 10/16/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$8.63 +0.01 (+0.12%) As of 10/16/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock FORR vs. HCKT, UIS, IBM, ACN, CTSH, LDOS, IT, BAH, CACI, and DOXShould you be buying Forrester Research stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Forrester Research include The Hackett Group (HCKT), Unisys (UIS), International Business Machines (IBM), Accenture (ACN), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Leidos (LDOS), Gartner (IT), Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), CACI International (CACI), and Amdocs (DOX). These companies are all part of the "it consulting & other services" industry. Forrester Research vs. Its Competitors The Hackett Group Unisys International Business Machines Accenture Cognizant Technology Solutions Leidos Gartner Booz Allen Hamilton CACI International Amdocs Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) and The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) are both small-cap it consulting & other services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings. Does the media favor FORR or HCKT? In the previous week, Forrester Research had 3 more articles in the media than The Hackett Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Forrester Research and 2 mentions for The Hackett Group. Forrester Research's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat The Hackett Group's score of 0.33 indicating that Forrester Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Forrester Research 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive The Hackett Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Do analysts recommend FORR or HCKT? The Hackett Group has a consensus price target of $29.67, indicating a potential upside of 57.13%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Forrester Research.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Forrester Research 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.67The Hackett Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Is FORR or HCKT more profitable? The Hackett Group has a net margin of 5.37% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -21.53%. The Hackett Group's return on equity of 24.12% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Forrester Research-21.53% 6.92% 2.83% The Hackett Group 5.37%24.12%14.34% Which has higher valuation & earnings, FORR or HCKT? The Hackett Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Forrester Research. Forrester Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Hackett Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioForrester Research$432.47M0.38-$5.75M-$4.70-1.83The Hackett Group$313.86M1.65$29.63M$0.6031.47 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FORR or HCKT? 55.2% of Forrester Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. 40.4% of Forrester Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of The Hackett Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more risk & volatility, FORR or HCKT? Forrester Research has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryThe Hackett Group beats Forrester Research on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Forrester Research News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for FORR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FORR and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FORR vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricForrester ResearchCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$164.70M$5.31B$32.76B$10.55BDividend YieldN/A1.71%3.20%4.78%P/E Ratio-1.83142.55489.8927.19Price / Sales0.384.761,482.74132.96Price / Cash3.4127.3238.1062.13Price / Book0.716.737.526.65Net Income-$5.75M$238.10M$820.59M$276.79M7 Day Performance-0.69%0.53%1.32%1.75%1 Month Performance-20.55%1.99%3.50%5.15%1 Year Performance-47.82%34.32%23,917.29%36.96% Forrester Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FORRForrester Research3.7491 of 5 stars$8.62-0.2%N/A-47.0%$164.70M$432.47M-1.831,571News CoverageHCKTThe Hackett Group3.8917 of 5 stars$18.86+2.2%$29.67+57.3%-27.8%$507.85M$313.86M31.431,478UISUnisys4.7633 of 5 stars$3.69flat$6.38+72.8%-47.0%$263.07M$2.01B-3.1315,900IBMInternational Business Machines4.5053 of 5 stars$277.21-0.2%$284.62+2.7%+18.1%$258.20B$62.75B45.00293,400Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastACNAccenture4.9852 of 5 stars$243.50+1.1%$300.22+23.3%-37.2%$150.91B$69.67B20.04774,000Positive NewsCTSHCognizant Technology Solutions4.7984 of 5 stars$66.34+0.8%$86.79+30.8%-15.6%$32.14B$19.74B13.48336,800News CoveragePositive NewsLDOSLeidos4.4164 of 5 stars$186.04-1.1%$188.31+1.2%+9.6%$24.12B$16.66B17.5848,000Analyst RevisionITGartner4.7551 of 5 stars$245.46+2.5%$356.89+45.4%-55.6%$18.13B$6.30B15.1121,044Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastBAHBooz Allen Hamilton4.8159 of 5 stars$96.32-0.8%$134.00+39.1%-40.7%$11.97B$11.98B11.8335,800Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeCACICACI International3.101 of 5 stars$508.84-0.3%$548.73+7.8%-1.5%$11.22B$8.63B22.7725,000Upcoming EarningsDOXAmdocs4.8615 of 5 stars$81.44+0.8%$108.00+32.6%-8.0%$9.12B$5.00B16.5229,058 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Hackett Group Competitors Unisys Competitors International Business Machines Competitors Accenture Competitors Cognizant Technology Solutions Competitors Leidos Competitors Gartner Competitors Booz Allen Hamilton Competitors CACI International Competitors Amdocs Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:FORR) was last updated on 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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