Forrester Research Q4 Earnings Forecast Cut by Sidoti

Forrester Research, Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Forrester Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, November 2nd. Sidoti analyst A. Soderstrom now anticipates that the technology company will post earnings of $0.09 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.11. The consensus estimate for Forrester Research’s current full-year earnings is $0.39 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Forrester Research’s Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.02) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.37 EPS.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The technology company reported $0.24 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $86.11 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $81.78 million. Forrester Research had a positive return on equity of 4.99% and a negative net margin of 12.03%.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Forrester Research in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Wall Street Zen raised Forrester Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Forrester Research Stock Down 7.1%

FORR stock opened at $8.70 on Friday. Forrester Research has a 1-year low of $4.88 and a 1-year high of $12.75. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $11.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 1.06. The stock has a market capitalization of $165.65 million, a P/E ratio of 29.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.98.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Ryan Darrah sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.78, for a total value of $58,900.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 27,244 shares in the company, valued at approximately $320,934.32. This trade represents a 15.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 40.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Forrester Research

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Forrester Research during the 3rd quarter valued at $160,000. SummerHaven Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Forrester Research in the third quarter worth $522,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Forrester Research in the third quarter worth $170,000. Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in Forrester Research during the second quarter valued at $93,000. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Forrester Research during the second quarter valued at $2,270,000. 55.20% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Forrester Research News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Forrester introduced its Forrester AI app for Slack, allowing clients to access the firm’s research and advice within Slack conversations. The integration could make its services more convenient to use, though the revenue impact is not yet clear. Article: Forrester Unveils New Integration With Slack
• Neutral Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q2 2027 EPS estimate to $0.18 from $0.10, but the increase is outweighed by cuts to several other quarters and the full-year forecast. Forrester Research analyst estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti sharply reduced its FY2027 EPS estimate to $0.37 from $0.59. It also cut estimates for Q1 2027 (now a projected $0.02 loss), Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, signaling weaker expected earnings and a potential headwind for FORR shares. Forrester Research analyst estimates

About Forrester Research

Forrester Research, Inc is a global research and advisory firm that provides business and technology leaders with insights, guidance and tools to support strategic decision-making. The company serves professionals across areas including technology management, marketing, customer experience, sales and product development.

Forrester’s offerings include syndicated research, proprietary data and analysis, consulting services, advisory support, executive peer exchanges, events and subscription-based access to its research platform.