The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT - Free Report) - Barrington Research decreased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of The Hackett Group in a report released on Wednesday, May 7th. Barrington Research analyst V. Colicchio now forecasts that the business services provider will earn $0.30 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.35. Barrington Research currently has a "Outperform" rating and a $32.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for The Hackett Group's current full-year earnings is $1.43 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for The Hackett Group's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.38 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $1.38 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $1.52 EPS.
Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of The Hackett Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $31.33.
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The Hackett Group Stock Performance
Shares of HCKT stock traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $25.89. The stock had a trading volume of 62,302 shares, compared to its average volume of 118,533. The Hackett Group has a one year low of $21.12 and a one year high of $34.02. The firm has a market cap of $715.85 million, a PE ratio of 24.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.96. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $26.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $29.26. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 1.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.
The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 18th. The business services provider reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41 by ($0.06). The Hackett Group had a return on equity of 36.40% and a net margin of 9.44%. The business had revenue of $77.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $75.64 million.
The Hackett Group Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 20th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 20th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.85%. The Hackett Group's payout ratio is presently 56.47%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On The Hackett Group
Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HCKT. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in The Hackett Group by 48.9% during the first quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,410 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP grew its holdings in shares of The Hackett Group by 52.5% in the 4th quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 4,180 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $128,000 after buying an additional 1,439 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position in shares of The Hackett Group by 60.5% in the 1st quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 4,804 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 1,810 shares in the last quarter. Longboard Asset Management LP bought a new stake in shares of The Hackett Group in the 4th quarter valued at $207,000. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The Hackett Group during the 4th quarter worth $219,000. 78.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
The Hackett Group Company Profile
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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.
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