The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.28 EPS

Key Points

• The Hackett Group reported earnings of $0.10 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.28.
• The company's stock fell 2.1% to $22.78 following the earnings announcement, with a total of 337,102 shares traded.
• Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with an average price target of $31.33.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT - Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The business services provider reported $0.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.38 by ($0.28), Zacks reports. The Hackett Group had a net margin of 5.37% and a return on equity of 24.45%. The company had revenue of $77.63 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $77.93 million. The Hackett Group updated its Q3 2025 guidance to 0.360-0.380 EPS.

The Hackett Group Price Performance

Shares of The Hackett Group stock traded down $0.06 during trading on Friday, reaching $20.82. The company's stock had a trading volume of 215,574 shares, compared to its average volume of 170,211. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $24.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $26.77. The Hackett Group has a 12-month low of $19.39 and a 12-month high of $34.02. The company has a market capitalization of $575.85 million, a P/E ratio of 34.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.59, a current ratio of 1.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16.

The Hackett Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, September 19th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 19th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The Hackett Group's payout ratio is 80.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of HCKT. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Hackett Group during the 1st quarter worth $1,379,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 4.3% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,007 shares of the business services provider's stock valued at $439,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares during the period. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in The Hackett Group by 253.5% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 32,776 shares of the business services provider's stock worth $957,000 after buying an additional 23,503 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.12% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on HCKT shares. Barrington Research decreased their price target on The Hackett Group from $32.00 to $27.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of The Hackett Group from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st.

The Hackett Group Company Profile

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.