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Why FORR Stock advanced +1.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$12.18 +1.16% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.18
Forrester Research Inc. (FORR) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $231.9M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.18 (+0.02%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 4.6% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FORR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY FORR SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (31% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 93% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+11/20 pts (22% of score)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.1% realized swing band)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$11.39+3.2% Next Q
43
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$11.75+6.2% Next Q
46
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$12.48-2.4% Next Q
48
CurrentGrade D$12.18-1.3% Hist 90D α
51
Trajectory: D (43) → D (51)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a FORR Turnaround Squeeze
While FORR currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($11.80) and Max Pain ($12.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $13.92.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $FORR• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “FORR Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why FORR Stock advanced +1.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Forrester Research Inc. (FORR) advanced +1.16% to $12.18, trading at 93% of its 52-week range ($4.88 – $12.75). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 93% of its 52-week range ($4.88 – $12.75) with RSI-14 at 39.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±9.1% around $12.18 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 57% gross margin and $18.1M annual free cash flow.
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FORR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +93.64%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $12.40H $12.56L $10.82C $12.18VOL 177.2K
RES: $14.29SUP: $10.68SMA50: $11.80SMA200: $8.58
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FORR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -8.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on FORR today. View full Setup Ledger →
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FORR)
Industrials Rank #289 of 485
⚔️ NVRI vs FORR Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (FORR vs. NVRI, GLXG, WSE, PAYX)
Industry: Diversified Commercial Services (32 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Forrester Research Inc. (FORR) ranks #289 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #348 by equity capitalization ($231.9M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PAYX leads on earnings valuation at 22.1x trailing P/E, while PAYX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.6% ROIC and 73.4% gross margin. PAYX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 81/100 (A-) compared with FORR at 51/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORR
ACTIVE
Forrester Research Inc. | D | 51/100 | — | 57.0% | -35.0% | +1.16% | $231.9M | Benchmark Subject |
| NVRI Enviri Corporation | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -2.16% | $535.0M | /nvri-vs-forr → |
| GLXG Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | 42.6% | — | -1.92% | $5.0M | /glxg-vs-forr → |
| WSE Wise Group plc (Class A) | C- | 60/100 | 27.1x | — | — | +0.83% | $13.52B | /wse-vs-forr → |
| PAYX Paychex Inc. | A- | 81/100 | 22.1x | 73.4% | 28.6% | +1.07% | $38.93B | /payx-vs-forr → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001023313In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Forrester Research Inc. (FORR) reported GAAP revenue of $396.9M (-8.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $432.5M , and -17.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$119.4M, operating cash flow of $21.1M, and free cash flow of $18.1M (+349.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, FORR closed FY2025 with $404.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.66, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $396.9M | -$119.4M | $21.1M | $18.1M | $404.0M | $0 |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $432.5M | -$5.7M | -$3.9M | -$7.3M | $503.9M | $35.0M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $480.8M | $3.0M | $21.7M | $21.7M | — | — |
3. FORR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs FORR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Forrester Research Inc. (NASDAQ: FORR) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $12.18 (+1.16% 1D, market cap $231.9M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, FORR ranks #289 in composite RQD confidence.
How does FORR compare to NVRI and GLXG in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Diversified Commercial Services), FORR carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 57.0%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, NVRI (Enviri Corporation) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $535.0M) and GLXG (Galaxy Payroll Group Limited (Class A)) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $5.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PAYX leads on earnings multiple (22.1x) while PAYX leads on capital efficiency (28.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FORR?
Per FORR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001023313), Forrester Research Inc. generated $396.9M in revenue (-8.2% YoY), -$119.4M in net income, and $18.1M in free cash flow against $404.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is FORR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
FORR last traded at $12.18 (+1.16% on volume of 169,043 shares), positioning the stock +3.22% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.80) and +41.96% above its 200-day simple moving average ($8.58). Across its 52-week range of $4.88 to $12.75, FORR sits at the 92.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($11.07 to $13.29).
FORR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is FORR stock moving today?
Why FORR Stock advanced +1.16% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.