FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $227.82M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Forrester Research
Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, SIC 8700
Forrester Research, Inc. is an independent research and advisory company that provides guidance and analysis to business and technology professionals. The organization delivers its services through three primary operating segments: Research, Consulting, and Events. Through these offerings, the firm supplies research reports, advisory sessions, customized consulting projects, and industry conferences. Its clients include business leaders, executives, and operational teams across various corporate functions, specifically in technology, customer experience, digital strategy, marketing, sales, and product development.
The enterprise maintains an international presence, conducting operations and serving markets across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Specific countries reflected in its operational disclosures include the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, and India. The company maintains its corporate headquarters and principal executive offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Summary of the business section of Forrester Research's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC.
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Address
- 60 Acorn Park Drive 02140
- Phone
- (617) 613-6000
- Employees
- 1,474, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- FORR
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Nov 27, 1996
- Shares outstanding
- 19M, Jul 30, 2026
- Public float
- $114.00B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Feb 8, 2000
- SEC CIK
- 1023313
- CUSIP
- 346563109
- ISIN
- US3465631097
- LEI
- 549300UUSFXYLJ80Z897
- EIN
- 04-2797789
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Christophe Favre | Chief Sales Officer | 14,623 |
| Leo Christian Finn | Chief Financial Officer | 34,476 |
| Ryan Darrah | Chief Legal Officer | 27,244 |
| Carrie Johnson | Chief Product Officer | 35,409 |
| Scott Chouinard | Chief Accounting Officer | 18,064 |
| Michael Facemire | Chief Technology Officer | 9,211 |
| Andrew Cox | Chief Marketing Officer | 5,675 |
| Jobina Gonsalves | Chief People Officer | 11,671 |
| Sharyn Leaver | Chief Research Officer | 28,804 |
| Nathaniel Swan | Chief Sales Officer | 9,666 |
| Neil Bradford | Director | 45,602 |
| Anthony J. Friscia | Director | 41,938 |
| Warren N. Romine | Director | 29,702 |
| Cory Munchbach | Director | 22,737 |
| Robert Paul Bennett | Director | 27,305 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Colony | $673.33K | $673.33K | $1.06M | $19 | $141 |
| FY2024 Mr. Colony | $215.29K | $215.29K | $970.80K | $37 | $118 |
| FY2023 Mr. Colony | $244.92K | $244.92K | $1.66M | $64 | $119 |
| FY2022 Mr. Colony | $992.63K | $992.63K | $978.31K | $85 | $98 |
| FY2021 Mr. Colony | $1.55M | $1.55M | $1.13M | $140 | $127 |
| FY2020 Mr. Colony | $681.84K | $681.84K | $860.55K | $100 | $128 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we employed a total of 1,474 persons.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2019 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 7, 2010 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| May 16, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| May 10, 2007 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Mar 22, 2007 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Mar 16, 2007 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 27, 2003 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Nov 27, 1996 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |