The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) To Go Ex-Dividend on December 23rd

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.12 per share by the business services provider on Friday, January 9th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 23rd.

The Hackett Group has increased its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 1 years. The Hackett Group has a dividend payout ratio of 26.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings.

The Hackett Group Trading Down 0.3%

HCKT opened at $19.94 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $18.82 and a 200 day moving average of $21.02. The company has a current ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The Hackett Group has a 12 month low of $17.52 and a 12 month high of $34.02. The firm has a market cap of $540.97 million, a P/E ratio of 52.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.04.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.37. The business had revenue of $73.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.82 million. The Hackett Group had a return on equity of 23.20% and a net margin of 3.53%.The Hackett Group has set its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.380-0.400 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Hackett Group will post 1.43 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have commented on HCKT shares. Barrington Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on shares of The Hackett Group in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of The Hackett Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $27.00.

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.