Forrester Research (FORR) Competitors $10.38 -0.32 (-2.99%) Closing price 07/25/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.40 +0.02 (+0.19%) As of 07/25/2025 04:12 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, IT, LDOS, 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), Gartner (IT), Leidos (LDOS), 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 Gartner Leidos Booz Allen Hamilton CACI International Amdocs The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) and Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) are both small-cap it consulting & other services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Do institutionals & insiders believe in HCKT or FORR? 78.1% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Forrester Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of The Hackett Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.4% of Forrester Research shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer HCKT or FORR? In the previous week, Forrester Research had 3 more articles in the media than The Hackett Group. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Forrester Research and 3 mentions for The Hackett Group. The Hackett Group's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Forrester Research's score of 0.60 indicating that The Hackett Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Hackett Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Forrester Research 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HCKT or FORR? The Hackett Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 RatioThe Hackett Group$313.86M2.05$29.63M$0.8527.38Forrester Research$432.47M0.46-$5.75M-$4.57-2.27 Do analysts recommend HCKT or FORR? The Hackett Group currently has a consensus price target of $31.33, indicating a potential upside of 34.65%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe The Hackett Group is more favorable than Forrester Research.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The Hackett Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75Forrester Research 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Which has more risk & volatility, HCKT or FORR? The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forrester Research has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is HCKT or FORR more profitable? The Hackett Group has a net margin of 7.64% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -20.45%. The Hackett Group's return on equity of 30.51% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The Hackett Group7.64% 30.51% 17.74% Forrester Research -20.45%7.40%3.18% 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. Email Address 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$203.97M$5.79B$29.00B$9.50BDividend YieldN/A1.48%3.02%4.01%P/E Ratio-2.2782.8534.2320.06Price / Sales0.464.561,729.2589.10Price / Cash4.2322.5538.3858.56Price / Book0.865.217.795.87Net Income-$5.75M$230.11M$782.91M$258.55M7 Day Performance8.58%1.21%0.80%3.73%1 Month Performance5.60%1.07%6.12%11.75%1 Year Performance-46.08%15.47%52,641.07%18.02% Forrester Research Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FORRForrester Research4.1637 of 5 stars$10.38-3.0%N/A-45.8%$203.97M$432.47M-2.271,571Upcoming EarningsHCKTThe Hackett Group4.3761 of 5 stars$24.62-0.2%$31.33+27.3%-7.3%$680.99M$313.86M28.971,478UISUnisys4.5872 of 5 stars$4.11+0.4%$6.50+58.3%-8.8%$291.73M$1.95B-3.8415,900IBMInternational Business Machines4.1093 of 5 stars$283.86+0.1%$259.06-8.7%+35.2%$263.82B$62.75B48.86293,400Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionACNAccenture4.9887 of 5 stars$279.80-0.4%$370.71+32.5%-14.2%$175.25B$64.90B22.28774,000Positive NewsCTSHCognizant Technology Solutions4.9021 of 5 stars$75.39+0.0%$85.00+12.7%+4.7%$37.16B$19.74B15.87336,800Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsITGartner4.7084 of 5 stars$373.27-0.3%$515.89+38.2%-22.7%$28.73B$6.33B23.2321,044LDOSLeidos4.5209 of 5 stars$163.78+1.1%$175.15+6.9%+7.4%$21.08B$16.93B16.4848,000Positive NewsBAHBooz Allen Hamilton4.8855 of 5 stars$107.79+0.8%$134.64+24.9%-26.3%$13.39B$11.98B14.8735,800Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementCACICACI International2.5241 of 5 stars$486.95+1.2%$520.31+6.9%+5.7%$10.71B$7.66B22.9824,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastDOXAmdocs4.78 of 5 stars$88.73+0.5%$105.33+18.7%+3.5%$10.02B$4.75B18.6829,058Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies The Hackett Group Competitors Unisys Competitors International Business Machines Competitors Accenture Competitors Cognizant Technology Solutions Competitors Gartner Competitors Leidos 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 7/26/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump's 2025 Economic Revolution Is Here Are Your Retirement Savings Ready?Time is short. 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