Analysts Issue Forecasts for HCKT Q2 Earnings

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) – Investment analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for The Hackett Group in a report issued on Thursday, July 16th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton expects that the business services provider will earn $0.27 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for The Hackett Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.23 per share.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.01). The Hackett Group had a net margin of 4.75% and a return on equity of 26.70%. The business had revenue of $68.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $71.23 million. The Hackett Group has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS.

HCKT has been the topic of several other reports. Roth Capital set a $17.00 price objective on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Barrington Research reduced their target price on shares of The Hackett Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of The Hackett Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded The Hackett Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, The Hackett Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.

The Hackett Group Stock Up 2.3%

The Hackett Group stock opened at $10.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $261.47 million, a P/E ratio of 19.59, a PEG ratio of 0.83 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 1.88. The Hackett Group has a fifty-two week low of $9.15 and a fifty-two week high of $24.17. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $13.71.

The Hackett Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd were paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 22nd. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.6%. The Hackett Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 90.57%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hackett Group

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Hackett Group in the 4th quarter valued at $41,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 138.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,554 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 2,062 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in The Hackett Group during the 4th quarter valued at $49,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 53,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,216 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 3,210 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its holdings in The Hackett Group by 31.3% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 3,499 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $69,000 after purchasing an additional 835 shares during the last quarter. 78.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Hackett Group Company Profile

The Hackett Group is a global strategic advisory firm specializing in business transformation, benchmarking and research. Leveraging a proprietary data repository and the Hackett Methodology®, the company helps organizations optimize performance across enterprise functions. Its advisory services span digital transformation, process optimization and operational excellence, enabling clients to identify best practices, streamline workflows and achieve sustainable cost savings.

Through detailed benchmarking studies and industry research, The Hackett Group delivers actionable insights into finance, procurement, human resources, information technology and supply chain management.