NASDAQ:HCKT The Hackett Group (HCKT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.82 +0.04 (+0.37%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.43 -0.39 (-3.57%) As of 07:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About The Hackett Group Stock (NASDAQ:HCKT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get The Hackett Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.63▼$10.8650-Day Range$9.78▼$11.5352-Week Range$9.15▼$20.68Volume152,419 shsAverage Volume209,148 shsMarket Capitalization$269.20 millionP/E Ratio16.65Dividend Yield4.44%Price Target$16.50Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview The Hackett Group, Inc. is a global business and technology consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance, streamline operations and execute large-scale transformation initiatives. The company serves executives and business functions including finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, supply chain and enterprise performance management. Its offerings include benchmarking and performance studies, executive advisory services, technology consulting, enterprise transformation and implementation support. The Hackett Group also provides proprietary research, best-practice data and digital tools designed to help clients compare their operations with leading organizations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and business outcomes. The company was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. before adopting The Hackett Group name. It serves businesses internationally, with operations and clients across North America, Europe and other global markets. Ted A. Fernandez serves as the company's chairman and chief executive officer.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More The Hackett Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreHCKT MarketRank™: The Hackett Group scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 50th out of 598 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingThe Hackett Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialThe Hackett Group has a consensus price target of $16.50, representing about 52.5% upside from its current price of $10.82.Amount of Analyst CoverageThe Hackett Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about The Hackett Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth12.82% Earnings GrowthEarnings for The Hackett Group are expected to grow by 12.82% in the coming year, from $1.17 to $1.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of The Hackett Group is 16.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of The Hackett Group is 16.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 73.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioThe Hackett Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.92. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe Hackett Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.31. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about The Hackett Group's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.66% of the float of The Hackett Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverThe Hackett Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.86.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The Hackett Group has recently decreased by 0.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipThe Hackett Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthThe Hackett Group has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of The Hackett Group is 73.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, The Hackett Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.36% next year. This indicates that The Hackett Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about The Hackett Group's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for The Hackett Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for HCKT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The Hackett Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.80% of the stock of The Hackett Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions78.12% of the stock of The Hackett Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about The Hackett Group's insider trading history. Receive HCKT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Hackett Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HCKT Stock News HeadlinesAnalyzing The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) and CISO Global (NASDAQ:CISO)October 3 at 4:58 AM | americanbankingnews.comSirion Named CLM Technical Value Leader for Seventh Consecutive Assessment CycleSeptember 24, 2026 | financialpost.comFTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.October 5 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)LightSource Earns Validation in The Hackett Group's Fall 2026 SolutionMap Technology AssessmentSeptember 23, 2026 | marketscreener.comMThe Hackett Group® Releases Fall 2026 SolutionMap Evaluating 122 Procurement Technology ProvidersSeptember 22, 2026 | marketscreener.comMThe Hackett Group Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 19, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHackett projects Q3 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.37-$0.39 as AI platform wins rampAugust 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comThe Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HCKT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HCKT shares performed this year? The Hackett Group's stock was trading at $19.63 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HCKT shares have decreased by 44.9% and is now trading at $10.82. How were The Hackett Group's earnings last quarter? The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.00. The business services provider had revenue of $69.33 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $68.80 million. The Hackett Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 34.77% and a net margin of 5.86%. Read the conference call transcript. Does The Hackett Group have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of The Hackett Group: The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Aecus, Jibe Consulting Inc, Aecus Limited, Technolab International Corp, Archstone Consulting LLC, REL Consultancy Group Limited, and more. Who are The Hackett Group's major shareholders? The Hackett Group's top institutional shareholders include Versant Capital Management Inc (0.02%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of The Hackett Group? Shares of HCKT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of The Hackett Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Hackett Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Record date for 10/2 Dividend9/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/18/2026Dividend Payable10/02/2026Today10/05/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 4 days ago, HCKT's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry IT Services Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:HCKT CIK1057379 Webwww.thehackettgroup.com Phone(305) 375-8005Fax305-379-8810Employees1,503Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for The Hackett Group$16.50 High Price Target$17.00 Low Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+52.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.65 Trailing P/E Ratio16.65 Forward P/E Ratio9.25 P/E Growth0.92Net Income$12.94 million Net Margins5.86% Pretax Margin9.69% Return on Equity34.77% Return on Assets12.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio1.94 Quick Ratio1.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$305.63 million Price / Sales0.88 Cash Flow$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow14.01 Book Value$2.51 per share Price / Book4.31Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,880,000Free Float21,942,000Market Cap$269.20 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.96 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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