Q2 Earnings Forecast for HCKT Issued By Craig Hallum

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) – Analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of The Hackett Group in a research report issued on Thursday, July 16th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton forecasts 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 announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $68.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Hackett Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Barrington Research lowered their target price on shares of The Hackett Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Roth Capital set a $17.00 target price on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of The Hackett Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, The Hackett Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

The Hackett Group Price Performance

The Hackett Group stock opened at $10.34 on Friday. The Hackett Group has a 52 week low of $9.15 and a 52 week high of $24.12. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.61 and a 200 day simple 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 PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.92.

Institutional Trading of The Hackett Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HCKT. Williams & Novak LLC raised its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 28.8% during the second quarter. Williams & Novak LLC now owns 17,505 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $189,000 after acquiring an additional 3,914 shares in the last quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 169,420 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of The Hackett Group during the 1st quarter valued at $1,624,000. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of The Hackett Group by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. now owns 445,800 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $5,800,000 after purchasing an additional 18,747 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aristides Capital LLC raised its position in The Hackett Group by 14.5% in the 1st quarter. Aristides Capital LLC now owns 197,285 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,567,000 after purchasing an additional 24,912 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.12% of the company’s stock.

The Hackett Group Dividend Announcement

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