Forrester Research (FORR) Competitors

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FORR vs. HCKT, UIS, IBM, ACN, and CTSH

Should 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), and Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH). These companies are all part of the "it consulting & other services" industry.

How does Forrester Research compare to The Hackett Group?

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) and Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) are both small-cap it consulting & other services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

78.1% of The Hackett Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Forrester Research shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of The Hackett Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.7% of Forrester Research shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, The Hackett Group had 10 more articles in the media than Forrester Research. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for The Hackett Group and 9 mentions for Forrester Research. The Hackett Group's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Forrester Research's score of 0.21 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Forrester Research	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

The Hackett Group presently has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 61.51%. Given The Hackett Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Forrester Research	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The Hackett Group	$305.63M	0.84	$12.94M	$0.53	19.28
Forrester Research	$396.89M	0.31	-$119.36M	-$2.83	N/A

The Hackett Group has a net margin of 4.75% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -13.74%. The Hackett Group's return on equity of 26.70% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The Hackett Group	4.75%	26.70%	11.69%
Forrester Research	-13.74%	6.18%	2.19%

The Hackett Group has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forrester Research has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

The Hackett Group beats Forrester Research on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forrester Research compare to Unisys?

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) and Unisys (NYSE:UIS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Unisys had 8 more articles in the media than Forrester Research. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Unisys and 9 mentions for Forrester Research. Forrester Research's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Unisys' score of -0.04 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)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Unisys	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

55.2% of Forrester Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Unisys shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.7% of Forrester Research shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Unisys shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Unisys has a consensus target price of $5.67, suggesting a potential upside of 76.81%. Given Unisys' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Unisys is more favorable than Forrester Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Forrester Research	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Unisys	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Forrester Research has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Unisys. Forrester Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unisys, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Forrester Research	$396.89M	0.31	-$119.36M	-$2.83	N/A
Unisys	$1.95B	0.12	-$339.80M	-$4.86	N/A

Forrester Research has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unisys has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Forrester Research has a net margin of -13.74% compared to Unisys' net margin of -17.70%. Forrester Research's return on equity of 6.18% beat Unisys' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Forrester Research	-13.74%	6.18%	2.19%
Unisys	-17.70%	-23.51%	3.45%

Summary

Unisys beats Forrester Research on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forrester Research compare to International Business Machines?

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) and International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, International Business Machines had 75 more articles in the media than Forrester Research. MarketBeat recorded 84 mentions for International Business Machines and 9 mentions for Forrester Research. International Business Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Forrester Research's score of 0.21 indicating that International Business Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Forrester Research	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
International Business Machines	57 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

55.2% of Forrester Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of International Business Machines shares are held by institutional investors. 40.7% of Forrester Research shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of International Business Machines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

International Business Machines has a consensus target price of $294.41, suggesting a potential upside of 33.72%. Given International Business Machines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Business Machines is more favorable than Forrester Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Forrester Research	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
International Business Machines	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

International Business Machines has higher revenue and earnings than Forrester Research. Forrester Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Business Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Forrester Research	$396.89M	0.31	-$119.36M	-$2.83	N/A
International Business Machines	$67.54B	3.06	$10.59B	$11.31	19.47

Forrester Research has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Business Machines has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

International Business Machines has a net margin of 15.61% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -13.74%. International Business Machines' return on equity of 37.23% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Forrester Research	-13.74%	6.18%	2.19%
International Business Machines	15.61%	37.23%	7.49%

Summary

International Business Machines beats Forrester Research on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forrester Research compare to Accenture?

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) and Accenture (NYSE:ACN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Accenture had 25 more articles in the media than Forrester Research. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Accenture and 9 mentions for Forrester Research. Accenture's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Forrester Research's score of 0.21 indicating that Accenture is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Forrester Research	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Accenture	23 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Accenture has higher revenue and earnings than Forrester Research. Forrester Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Accenture, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Forrester Research	$396.89M	0.31	-$119.36M	-$2.83	N/A
Accenture	$69.67B	1.64	$7.68B	$12.21	14.10

Accenture has a consensus target price of $274.50, suggesting a potential upside of 59.44%. Given Accenture's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Accenture is more favorable than Forrester Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Forrester Research	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Accenture	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

55.2% of Forrester Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Accenture shares are held by institutional investors. 40.7% of Forrester Research shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Accenture shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Accenture has a net margin of 10.61% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -13.74%. Accenture's return on equity of 26.33% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Forrester Research	-13.74%	6.18%	2.19%
Accenture	10.61%	26.33%	12.94%

Forrester Research has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Accenture has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Accenture beats Forrester Research on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Forrester Research compare to Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH) and Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Cognizant Technology Solutions had 11 more articles in the media than Forrester Research. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Cognizant Technology Solutions and 9 mentions for Forrester Research. Cognizant Technology Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Forrester Research's score of 0.21 indicating that Cognizant Technology Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cognizant Technology Solutions	5 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Forrester Research	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cognizant Technology Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Forrester Research. Forrester Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cognizant Technology Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognizant Technology Solutions	$21.11B	1.08	$2.23B	$4.60	10.46
Forrester Research	$396.89M	0.31	-$119.36M	-$2.83	N/A

Cognizant Technology Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $73.33, suggesting a potential upside of 52.37%. Given Cognizant Technology Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cognizant Technology Solutions is more favorable than Forrester Research.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognizant Technology Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Forrester Research	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

92.4% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Forrester Research shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Cognizant Technology Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.7% of Forrester Research shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a net margin of 10.41% compared to Forrester Research's net margin of -13.74%. Cognizant Technology Solutions' return on equity of 17.50% beat Forrester Research's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognizant Technology Solutions	10.41%	17.50%	12.94%
Forrester Research	-13.74%	6.18%	2.19%

Cognizant Technology Solutions has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Forrester Research has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions beats Forrester Research on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FORR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Forrester Research	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$123.52M	$4.70B	$37.71B	$12.04B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.53%	3.16%	5.23%
P/E Ratio	-2.28	47.37	163.78	25.22
Price / Sales	0.31	4.32	623.44	74.60
Price / Cash	0.90	45.99	46.29	36.29
Price / Book	0.97	6.22	9.47	6.58
Net Income	-$119.36M	$278.85M	$1.03B	$333.40M
7 Day Performance	3.70%	8.93%	-0.32%	-0.99%
1 Month Performance	27.52%	25.36%	13.77%	7.15%
1 Year Performance	-38.43%	30.08%	162.58%	34.19%

Forrester Research Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FORR Forrester Research	1.3885 of 5 stars	$6.48 -1.7%	N/A	-34.8%	$123.54M	$396.89M	N/A	1,474	Earnings Report
HCKT The Hackett Group	4.8457 of 5 stars	$10.37 -3.4%	$16.50 +59.1%	-58.2%	$270.53M	$305.63M	19.57	1,503	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade High Trading Volume
UIS Unisys	3.633 of 5 stars	$3.14 -1.4%	$5.67 +80.8%	-35.2%	$231.84M	$1.95B	N/A	15,000	Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
IBM International Business Machines	4.9816 of 5 stars	$223.69 -2.6%	$294.41 +31.6%	-10.3%	$215.95B	$67.54B	19.78	286,800	Trending News Analyst Revision
ACN Accenture	4.9435 of 5 stars	$172.41 -4.4%	$274.50 +59.2%	-44.0%	$120.06B	$69.67B	14.12	779,000	Positive News

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Forrester Research (FORR) Competitors

FORR vs. HCKT, UIS, IBM, ACN, and CTSH

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Forrester Research (FORR) Competitors

FORR vs. HCKT, UIS, IBM, ACN, and CTSH

How does Forrester Research compare to The Hackett Group?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HCKT or FORR?

Does the media refer more to HCKT or FORR?

Do analysts prefer HCKT or FORR?

Which has better valuation and earnings, HCKT or FORR?

Is HCKT or FORR more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, HCKT or FORR?

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How does Forrester Research compare to Unisys?

Does the media prefer FORR or UIS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FORR or UIS?

Do analysts recommend FORR or UIS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FORR or UIS?

Which has more risk and volatility, FORR or UIS?

Is FORR or UIS more profitable?

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How does Forrester Research compare to International Business Machines?

Does the media favor FORR or IBM?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in FORR or IBM?

Do analysts prefer FORR or IBM?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FORR or IBM?

Which has more volatility & risk, FORR or IBM?

Is FORR or IBM more profitable?

Summary

How does Forrester Research compare to Accenture?

Does the media favor FORR or ACN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FORR or ACN?

Do analysts prefer FORR or ACN?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in FORR or ACN?

Is FORR or ACN more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, FORR or ACN?

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How does Forrester Research compare to Cognizant Technology Solutions?

Does the media refer more to CTSH or FORR?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CTSH or FORR?

Do analysts recommend CTSH or FORR?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CTSH or FORR?

Is CTSH or FORR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, CTSH or FORR?

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