Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.720-0.820 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.120. The company issued revenue guidance of $345.0 million-$360.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $394.7 million.

Forrester Research Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FORR traded down $0.60 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $5.61. The stock had a trading volume of 599,533 shares, compared to its average volume of 100,108. The firm has a market cap of $106.61 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.89, a PEG ratio of 0.55 and a beta of 0.93. Forrester Research has a fifty-two week low of $4.91 and a fifty-two week high of $13.32. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $7.57 and a 200-day moving average of $8.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) last announced its 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). Forrester Research had a positive return on equity of 8.16% and a negative net margin of 30.07%.The business had revenue of $101.06 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $103.26 million. Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Forrester Research will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on FORR shares. Wall Street Zen raised Forrester Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Forrester Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Forrester Research in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Forrester Research News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Forrester Research this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted momentum from new AI products (Forrester AI Access) and cited improvements in cash flow, client retention and client count — positives for long?term growth opportunities. Forrester Reports 2025 Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company and coverage noted AI innovations as a growth driver on the earnings call, which could support longer?term revenue mix shift toward higher?value research and AI services. Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings?call transcripts and summaries are now available for investors who want the management commentary and Q&A (useful for diligence but not new news). Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate thought leadership and market content (e.g., Forbes post) were published but are not material to near?term financials. How Customers Drive Your AEO Strategy Forward
• Neutral Sentiment: Short?interest data in the feeds show zero/NaN entries and are not meaningful — no confirmed rise in tradable short interest from the published items. Market Data
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: EPS $0.17 vs. consensus ~$0.21 and revenue of ~$101.1M vs. ~$103.3M; the miss and a negative net margin figure weighed on the stock. Q4 Earnings Summary (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: FY?2026 guidance was lowered sharply: EPS $0.72–0.82 (consensus ~1.12) and revenue guidance $345M–$360M (consensus ~$394.7M) — the guidance downgrade is the primary driver of the selloff. Guidance and Strategic Shift (MSN)
• Negative Sentiment: Company announced restructuring tied to its strategic shift to AI research; coverage notes the market reaction (shares fell after the report), introducing near?term costs and execution risk. Shares Sink After Earnings Miss & Restructuring (Seeking Alpha)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Forrester Research

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Forrester Research in the 1st quarter valued at about $149,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in Forrester Research during the first quarter valued at approximately $178,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of Forrester Research in the second quarter worth $801,000. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Forrester Research in the second quarter worth $131,000. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. raised its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 252,810 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,503,000 after acquiring an additional 2,446 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.