Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for HCKT Q2 Earnings

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

A number of other equities analysts have also commented on HCKT. Zacks Research raised shares of The Hackett Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Roth Capital set a $17.00 target price on shares of The Hackett Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Barrington Research reduced their target price on The Hackett Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut The Hackett Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. One 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.

The Hackett Group Stock Performance

NASDAQ HCKT opened at $10.34 on Friday. The Hackett Group has a fifty-two week low of $9.15 and a fifty-two week high of $24.12. The business has a fifty day moving average of $10.61 and a 200-day moving average of $13.68. The company has a quick ratio of 1.88, a current ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market cap of $260.46 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.92.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hackett Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in The Hackett Group by 122.9% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 807,457 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $15,350,000 after buying an additional 445,267 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG increased its position in The Hackett Group by 207.4% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 411,992 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $8,087,000 after buying an additional 277,987 shares during the period. Weber Capital Management LLC ADV acquired a new stake in The Hackett Group in the 4th quarter worth about $4,587,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of The Hackett Group by 123.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 401,972 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $7,891,000 after buying an additional 222,065 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its holdings in The Hackett Group by 554.1% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 199,993 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,602,000 after acquiring an additional 169,420 shares in the last quarter. 78.12% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

The Hackett Group Announces Dividend

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

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.