Q1 Earnings Forecast for HCKT Issued By Craig Hallum

Key Points

• Craig Hallum forecasts The Hackett Group will report $0.27 EPS for Q1 2026, with the consensus full-year earnings estimate at $1.38 per share.
• Analyst opinions are mixed — MarketBeat shows a consensus rating of Hold with a consensus price target of $20.50, while individual reports range from Buy to Sell.
• HCKT trades around $13.70 and yields 3.5%, but a payout ratio above 100% indicates the dividend may be unsustainable.

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT - Free Report) - Craig Hallum issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for The Hackett Group in a report issued on Thursday, April 30th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton forecasts that the business services provider will post earnings of $0.27 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for The Hackett Group's current full-year earnings is $1.38 per share.

HCKT has been the topic of several other research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of The Hackett Group from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Roth Mkm set a $24.00 target price on shares of The Hackett Group in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of The Hackett Group from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Hackett Group from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $17.00 price target on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $20.50.

The Hackett Group Price Performance

HCKT stock opened at $13.70 on Tuesday. The Hackett Group has a one year low of $12.19 and a one year high of $26.76. The company's fifty day moving average price is $13.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.72 and a current ratio of 1.72. The company has a market capitalization of $345.51 million, a PE ratio of 29.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.97.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hackett Group

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HCKT. Huntington National Bank increased its position in The Hackett Group by 147.7% in the third quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,635 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 975 shares during the last quarter. MAI Capital Management increased its position in The Hackett Group by 98.4% during the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 1,730 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 858 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC bought a new position in The Hackett Group during the fourth quarter valued at $41,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in The Hackett Group during the fourth quarter valued at $49,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in The Hackett Group by 53,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,216 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $63,000 after acquiring an additional 3,210 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.12% of the company's stock.

The Hackett Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th were given a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. The Hackett Group's payout ratio is currently 102.13%.

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.

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