Forrester Research, Inc. (FORR)
NASDAQIndustrialsConsulting ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$12.65+1.36%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsConsulting ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Industrials is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Improve operating margin to -3.3% to -2.8% in 2026: FY26 guidance -3.5% to -3.0% vs target -3.3% to -2.8%.
View ThesisRevenue is contracting — down about 8% over the past year.
View GrowthManagement screens weak on capital allocation, margins, the balance sheet.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is highly volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 55% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskForrester Research's growth depends on achieving revenue of $350 million to $360 million in 2026. Revenue growth has been weak, with a recent earnings beat but a decline in year-over-year revenue of 10%. The stock trades at 16× P/E, below the peer median of 24×. This suggests the price reflects less growth than expected. A specific risk is the 30% probability of missing guidance on the next earnings call. Peer multiples imply a price about 28% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-04. FORR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 1 analyst currently covering FORR (as of Sep 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 9 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-04. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Research & Consulting Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-04. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
EPS target aligns with revenue outlook, supporting growth objective.
Advances: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
Earnings beat supports revenue growth objective.
Threatens: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
Share price slip raises concerns about future performance.
Threatens: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
Earnings lagging estimates threatens revenue growth objective.
Threatens: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
Missing revenue estimates challenges growth target for 2026.
Threatens: Achieve revenue of $350M to $360M in 2026
Customer reluctance indicates potential revenue growth issues.