Every 8-K that Forrester Research Inc (FORR) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow FORR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full FORR filings page.
Forrester Research reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of $100.2 million, down from $111.7 million a year earlier. GAAP net income was $15.3 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, versus $3.9 million, or $0.20, in 2025. On an adjusted basis, net income was $7.7 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with $9.8 million, or $0.51, in the prior-year quarter. Management stated that revenue, margin, and EPS were above consensus and that key metrics are stabilizing. Contract value was $283.2 million, down 3% year over year, while client retention was 77% and wallet retention 89%.
As of June 30, 2026, cash, cash equivalents and marketable investments totaled $130,832 (dollars in thousands), with debt outstanding of $35,000 (dollars in thousands) and deferred revenue of $147,328 (dollars in thousands). For the first half of 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was $25,023 (dollars in thousands), with purchases of property and equipment of $18,238 (dollars in thousands) and common stock repurchases of $956 (dollars in thousands). The company has restarted its stock buyback program and plans to accelerate repurchases.
Forrester reaffirmed 2026 GAAP guidance for revenue of approximately $350.0 million to $360.0 million, a decline of 11.8% to 9.3% versus the prior year, an operating margin of approximately negative 3.5% to negative 3.0%, an effective tax rate of negative 20% to negative 10%, and diluted loss per share of approximately $0.84 to $0.74. Adjusted guidance includes an operating margin of approximately 6.0% to 6.5%, an adjusted effective tax rate of 29%, and adjusted diluted EPS of approximately $0.72 to $0.82. Separately, on July 28, 2026, director Neil Bradford retired from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Forrester Research, Inc. reported results of its latest annual stockholder meeting and an update to its employee stock purchase plan. Stockholders approved an amended and restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan that increases the number of shares available for purchase by 450,000 shares, effective as of March 25, 2026, the date of board adoption.
All six director nominees were elected, each receiving more than 15.0 million votes in favor with broker non-votes of 1,894,164 for each nominee. Stockholders also approved the amended stock purchase plan with 15,623,367 votes for and ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm with 17,421,397 votes for.
In addition, executive compensation received advisory support, with 15,073,307 votes cast in favor in the non-binding say-on-pay vote, indicating broad stockholder backing for the company’s current governance and compensation practices as described in its definitive proxy statement.
Forrester Research reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $85.5 million, down from $89.9 million a year earlier, with contract value of $285.3 million, a 3% decline. On a GAAP basis, the company posted a net loss of $21.8 million, or $1.14 per diluted share.
The quarter included a non‑cash goodwill impairment charge of $10.8 million. On an adjusted basis, net loss was $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share. For 2026, Forrester guides GAAP revenue of $350.0 million–$360.0 million, an expected decline of 11.8% to 9.3%, GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.73–$0.63, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.72–$0.82.
Forrester Research reported weaker 2025 results, moving from a small prior-year loss to a much larger GAAP net loss of $119.4 million, or $6.28 per diluted share, on revenues of $396.9 million versus $432.5 million in 2024. The loss was driven largely by non-cash goodwill impairment charges totaling $110.7 million. Contract value, a key subscription metric, declined 6% to $292.4 million, and total clients fell to 1,797 from 1,942.
On an adjusted basis, Forrester remained profitable, with 2025 adjusted net income of $22.2 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, down from $28.1 million a year earlier. Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable investments increased to $127.7 million, and operating cash flow improved to $21.1 million. For 2026, the company guides GAAP revenues to $345.0–$360.0 million, implying a 9–13% decline, a small GAAP loss per share of $0.10–$0.20, and adjusted EPS of $0.72–$0.82 with an adjusted operating margin of 6.0–6.5%.
Forrester Research, Inc. is undertaking a cost-reduction plan that includes cutting approximately 8% of its workforce across multiple geographies and functions. Notifications to affected employees began on December 15, 2025 and are expected to be completed by July 31, 2026.
The company expects to record pre-tax expenses of about $10.0 million to $10.5 million from the fourth quarter of 2025 through the first three quarters of 2026, mainly for cash severance and related benefits. Forrester also plans to close certain smaller offices, with estimated total costs of roughly $0.4 million, primarily non-cash lease impairment charges, and expects around $3.0 million of contract termination costs tied to this restructuring.
Forrester Research, Inc. reported a leadership change. Effective October 31, 2025, Nate Swan is no longer serving as the company’s Chief Sales Officer, as disclosed under Item 5.02 of an 8-K. The update reflects a change in the executive team for the Nasdaq-listed firm (ticker: FORR).
Forrester Research (FORR) furnished an Item 2.02 report announcing a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The information is furnished, not filed, and is not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.
The company explains its use of adjusted financial results to aid comparability and for setting compensation targets. Adjusted results exclude amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, gains and losses from investments, loss on sale of a divested operation in the third quarter of 2024, credit loss expense on a promissory note from a 2024 divestiture, a $83.9 million goodwill impairment incurred in the first quarter of 2025, stock-based compensation, and restructuring costs tied to workforce reductions and office space impairments.