The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) Issues Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) issued an update on its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.340-0.360 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.360. The company issued revenue guidance of $70.5 million-$72.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $73.2 million.

The Hackett Group Trading Up 10.1%

Shares of NASDAQ HCKT opened at $15.22 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.70 and its 200-day moving average price is $19.24. The Hackett Group has a fifty-two week low of $13.54 and a fifty-two week high of $34.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 1.88. The company has a market cap of $412.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.38, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.03.

The Hackett Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The Hackett Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 126.32%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barrington Research lowered their price objective on shares of The Hackett Group from $27.00 to $17.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Roth Mkm set a $24.00 price target on The Hackett Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded The Hackett Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hackett Group

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in The Hackett Group by 122.9% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 807,457 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $15,350,000 after purchasing an additional 445,267 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of The Hackett Group by 123.4% in the 4th 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. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in shares of The Hackett Group by 54.5% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 401,852 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,639,000 after buying an additional 141,798 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 46.9% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 400,801 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $7,619,000 after acquiring an additional 127,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 96.0% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 134,005 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,547,000 after acquiring an additional 65,643 shares in the last quarter. 78.12% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About The Hackett Group

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.