NASDAQ$FORR
Forrester Research Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Forrester's fourth quarter performance reflected a strong finish to the year despite challenging macroeconomic conditions.
Forrester Research reported Q4 2020 revenues of $120.5 million, compared to $124.3 million in Q4 2019. Net income was $2.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $4.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share for the same period in 2019.
- Total revenues were $120.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with $124.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2019.
- On a GAAP basis, net income was $2.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with net income of $4.9 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019.
- On an adjusted basis, net income was $6.6 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020.
- The company is laser-focused on increasing research contract value bookings at double-digit rates in 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Forrester · Revenue · Quarterly
$121M
Revenue by segment
Forrester · $121M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- Research$75.3M-5.1%62.4%
- Consulting$41.4M-8.0%34.3%
- Events$3.88M—3.2%
Forward guidance
Forrester is providing first-quarter 2021 financial guidance.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
-2.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.7%
Avg return
30 days after
38%
25 / 65 earnings
Positive
+8.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-16.0%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | +4.3% | +14.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.7% | -7.1% | -3.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.9% | +0.1% | -12.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.7% | +7.6% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -12.1% | -12.5% | -33.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.9% | +10.6% | +15.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.6% | +0.5% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.8% | -3.7% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.1% | -14.2% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.2% | -11.6% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.0% | +3.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -15.8% | -14.7% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -16.0% | -13.5% | -15.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -15.8% | -20.4% | -14.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.3% | -7.1% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.9% | -8.5% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.8% | -2.2% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.4% | +9.1% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.4% | -1.3% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.3% | +3.5% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.8% | -4.4% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.0% | +9.0% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.6% | +9.2% | +10.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.5% | -10.8% | +13.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.4% | -4.9% | -31.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.0% | -1.2% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -13.9% | -21.7% | -29.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.0% | +1.6% | -9.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.4% | +4.2% | +6.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -7.3% | -4.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.9% | +2.8% | +14.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -10.0% | -10.2% | -7.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.7% | -5.8% | +0.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.5% | -0.8% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.4% | -1.6% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.0% | -2.0% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -12.3% | -10.8% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.6% | +0.4% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.1% | +5.8% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -12.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +5.0% | — | — |
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