Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Sunday.

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the company. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Forrester Research in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Forrester Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce”.

Forrester Research Trading Down 9.7%

Shares of FORR stock opened at $5.61 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $7.57 and a 200-day moving average of $8.52. Forrester Research has a 1-year low of $4.91 and a 1-year high of $13.32. The stock has a market cap of $106.59 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.89, a PEG ratio of 0.50 and a beta of 0.93.

Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The technology company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by ($0.04). The firm had revenue of $101.06 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.26 million. Forrester Research had a positive return on equity of 8.16% and a negative net margin of 30.07%.Forrester Research has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.720-0.820 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Forrester Research will post 0.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Forrester Research

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 0.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 649,765 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,888,000 after purchasing an additional 3,795 shares during the period. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Forrester Research by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC now owns 588,888 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,782,000 after buying an additional 156,566 shares in the last quarter. Tieton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Forrester Research during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $4,373,000. Portolan Capital Management LLC raised its position in Forrester Research by 46.1% in the 3rd quarter. Portolan Capital Management LLC now owns 513,872 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $5,447,000 after buying an additional 162,146 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Acadian Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Forrester Research by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 336,650 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,331,000 after buying an additional 4,152 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Forrester Research News

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)

Forrester Research Company Profile

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.