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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after another set of Wall St records
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Walgreens Boots Alliance: Deep Value With Nowhere to Go But Up
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S&P 500   5,254.35
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QQQ   444.01
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Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal: McDonald's Partnership Sparks Growth?
NASDAQ:HCKT

The Hackett Group (HCKT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$24.30
+0.31 (+1.29%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$24.08
$24.41
50-Day Range
$22.44
$25.13
52-Week Range
$17.18
$26.69
Volume
137,104 shs
Average Volume
90,984 shs
Market Capitalization
$670.19 million
P/E Ratio
19.60
Dividend Yield
1.81%
Price Target
$28.00

The Hackett Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
15.2% Upside
$28.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.00% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.05mentions of The Hackett Group in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
14.08%
From $1.42 to $1.62 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.89 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

13th out of 310 stocks

Management Consulting Services Industry

2nd out of 17 stocks

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About The Hackett Group Stock (NASDAQ:HCKT)

The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as an intellectual property-based executive advisory, strategic consulting, and digital transformation company in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions, and SAP Solutions. It offers Hackett Connect, an online searchable repository; best practice accelerators that provide web-based access to best practices, customized software configuration tools, and best practice process flows; advisor inquiry for access to fact-based advice on proven approaches and methods; best practice research that provides insights into the proven approaches; and peer interaction comprising member-led webcasts, annual best practice conferences, annual member forums, membership performance surveys, and client-submitted content, as well as IP-as-a-service and Hackett Institute programs. The company also provides benchmarking services that conduct studies for selling, general and administrative, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement, enterprise performance management, and shared services; and business transformation practices which help clients develop a coordinated digital transformation strategy. In addition, it offers oracle solutions that help clients to choose and deploy oracle applications that best meet their needs and objectives. Further, the company provides SAP solutions, including planning, architecture, and vendor evaluation and selection through implementation, customization, testing, and integration; post-implementation support, change and exception management, process transparency, system documentation, and end-user training; and off-shore application development, and application maintenance and support services. The company was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. and changed its name to The Hackett Group, Inc. in 2008. The Hackett Group, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

HCKT Stock Price History

HCKT Stock News Headlines

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“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons
Barron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!
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The Hackett Group Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend
12/21/2023
Dividend Payable
1/05/2024
Last Earnings
2/20/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/5 Dividend
3/21/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/05/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Management consulting services
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HCKT
CUSIP
40460910
Employees
1,350
Year Founded
1991

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$28.00
High Stock Price Target
$28.00
Low Stock Price Target
$28.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+15.2%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$34.15 million
Pretax Margin
15.52%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$296.59 million
Cash Flow
$1.33 per share
Book Value
$3.31 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,337,000
Market Cap
$670.19 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

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HCKT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The Hackett Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Hackett Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HCKT shares.
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What is The Hackett Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for The Hackett Group's stock. Their HCKT share price targets range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $28.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have HCKT shares performed in 2024?

The Hackett Group's stock was trading at $22.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HCKT shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at $24.30.
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Are investors shorting The Hackett Group?

The Hackett Group saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 247,000 shares, an increase of 24.6% from the February 29th total of 198,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 91,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is The Hackett Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
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How were The Hackett Group's earnings last quarter?

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The business services provider reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.01. The business services provider earned $71.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $69.65 million. The Hackett Group had a net margin of 11.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.58%.

How often does The Hackett Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Hackett Group?

The Hackett Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, April 5th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 21st.
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Is The Hackett Group a good dividend stock?

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.84%. The dividend payout ratio is 35.48%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HCKT will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.16% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold The Hackett Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) stock in their portfolio include Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) and Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP).First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM).

What guidance has The Hackett Group issued on next quarter's earnings?

The Hackett Group issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.360-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $72.5 million-$74.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $74.8 million.

What is Ted A. Fernandez's approval rating as The Hackett Group's CEO?

302 employees have rated The Hackett Group Chief Executive Officer Ted A. Fernandez on Glassdoor.com. Ted A. Fernandez has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. 81.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at The Hackett Group to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Hackett Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Hackett Group investors own include Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), RTX (RTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG) and AT&T (T).

Who are The Hackett Group's major shareholders?

The Hackett Group's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.10%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.01%), Trigran Investments Inc. (6.75%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.99%), Boston Partners (2.12%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (1.67%).
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How do I buy shares of The Hackett Group?

Shares of HCKT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does The Hackett Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of The Hackett Group: Active Interest, Aecus, Aecus Limited, Aecus Limited, Archstone Acquisition Corp., Archstone Consulting LLC, Beacon Analytics, DELPHI PARTNERS, EZCommerce Global Solutions, Group Cortex, HACKETT GROUP, Hackett Group (India) Ltd., INFINITY CONSULTING GROUP, Jibe Acquisition Sub. Inc., Jibe Consulting Inc, LEGACY TECHNOLOGY, QUINTUS CORPORATION'S CALL CENTER ENTERPRISES UNIT, REL Consultancy Group Limited, REL Consultancy Group SL, REL Consultancy PTE Limited, RELATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, Resource Evaluation Inc., Resource Evaluation SAS, TRISPAN, Technolab International Corp, Technolab US Acquisition Sub. Inc., Ternul Corporation S.A., The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, The Hackett Group (Schweiz) AG, The Hackett Group Australia Pty. Ltd., The Hackett Group BV, The Hackett Group Canada Inc., The Hackett Group GmbH, The Hackett Group Inc., and The Hackett Group Limited.
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This page (NASDAQ:HCKT) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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