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The Hackett Group Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:HCKT)

$22.47
+0.16 (+0.72%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$21.51
$22.57
50-Day Range
$21.22
$24.00
52-Week Range
$17.10
$24.82
Volume
124,788 shs
Average Volume
74,476 shs
Market Capitalization
$612.04 million
P/E Ratio
17.69
Dividend Yield
1.96%
Price Target
$26.50

The Hackett Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
17.9% Upside
$26.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.44% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.30
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.73mentions of The Hackett Group in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.11%
From $1.26 to $1.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.63 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

49th out of 309 stocks

Management Consulting Services Industry

4th out of 18 stocks


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About The Hackett Group Stock (NASDAQ:HCKT)

The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as a strategic advisory and technology consulting firm primarily in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions, and SAP Solutions. It offers Hackett Connect, an online searchable repository; best practice accelerators that provide web-based access to best practices, customized software configuration tools, and best practice process flows; advisor inquiry for access to fact-based advice on proven approaches and methods; best practice research that provides insights into the proven approaches; and peer interaction comprising member-led webcasts, annual best practice conferences, annual member forums, membership performance surveys, and client-submitted content, as well as intellectual property as-a-service and Hackett Institute programs. The company also provides benchmarking services that conducts studies for selling, general and administrative, finance, human resources, information technology, procurement, enterprise performance management, and shared services; business transformation practices; and oracle solutions that help clients to choose and deploy oracle applications that best meet their needs and objectives. In addition, it offers SAP solutions, including planning, architecture, and vendor evaluation and selection through implementation, customization, testing, and integration; post-implementation support, change and exception management, process transparency, system documentation, and end-user training; and off-shore application development, and application maintenance and support services. The company was formerly known as Answerthink, Inc. and changed its name to The Hackett Group, Inc. in 2008. The Hackett Group, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

HCKT Stock Price History

HCKT Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 10/6 Dividend
9/21/2023
Dividend Payable
10/06/2023
Last Earnings
11/07/2023
Today
12/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 1/5 Dividend
12/21/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Dividend Payable
1/05/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/20/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Management consulting services
Sub-Industry
IT Consulting & Other Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HCKT
CUSIP
40460910
Employees
1,175
Year Founded
1991

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$26.50
High Stock Price Target
$28.00
Low Stock Price Target
$25.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+17.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$40.80 million
Pretax Margin
16.56%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$294.30 million
Cash Flow
$1.31 per share
Book Value
$2.97 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
23,043,000
Market Cap
$612.04 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.85

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HCKT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell The Hackett Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The Hackett Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" HCKT shares.
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What is The Hackett Group's stock price target for 2024?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for The Hackett Group's shares. Their HCKT share price targets range from $25.00 to $28.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $26.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have HCKT shares performed in 2023?

The Hackett Group's stock was trading at $20.37 at the start of the year. Since then, HCKT stock has increased by 10.3% and is now trading at $22.47.
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Are investors shorting The Hackett Group?

The Hackett Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 349,700 shares, an increase of 10.1% from the October 31st total of 317,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 93,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.8 days. Currently, 1.4% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is The Hackett Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
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How were The Hackett Group's earnings last quarter?

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The business services provider had revenue of $74.63 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $73.55 million. The Hackett Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.06% and a net margin of 12.24%.

How often does The Hackett Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Hackett Group?

The Hackett Group announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, January 5th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.96%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 21st.
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Is The Hackett Group a good dividend stock?

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.96%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 34.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HCKT will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.43% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What ETFs hold The Hackett Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) stock in their portfolio include Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) and Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP).First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM).

What is Ted A. Fernandez's approval rating as The Hackett Group's CEO?

302 employees have rated The Hackett Group Chief Executive Officer Ted A. Fernandez on Glassdoor.com. Ted A. Fernandez has an approval rating of 86% among the company's employees. 81.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at The Hackett Group to a friend.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Hackett Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Hackett Group investors own include Home Depot (HD), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), RTX (RTX), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG) and AT&T (T).

Who are The Hackett Group's major shareholders?

The Hackett Group's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Trigran Investments Inc. (6.73%), Ariel Investments LLC (2.77%), Boston Partners (2.21%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.11%), Earnest Partners LLC (1.60%) and Punch & Associates Investment Management Inc. (1.52%).
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does The Hackett Group have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of The Hackett Group: Active Interest, Aecus, Aecus Limited, Aecus Limited, Archstone Acquisition Corp., Archstone Consulting LLC, Beacon Analytics, DELPHI PARTNERS, EZCommerce Global Solutions, Group Cortex, HACKETT GROUP, Hackett Group (India) Ltd., INFINITY CONSULTING GROUP, Jibe Acquisition Sub. Inc., Jibe Consulting Inc, LEGACY TECHNOLOGY, QUINTUS CORPORATION'S CALL CENTER ENTERPRISES UNIT, REL Consultancy Group Limited, REL Consultancy Group SL, REL Consultancy PTE Limited, RELATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, Resource Evaluation Inc., Resource Evaluation SAS, TRISPAN, Technolab International Corp, Technolab US Acquisition Sub. Inc., Ternul Corporation S.A., The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, The Hackett Group (Schweiz) AG, The Hackett Group Australia Pty. Ltd., The Hackett Group BV, The Hackett Group Canada Inc., The Hackett Group GmbH, The Hackett Group Inc., and The Hackett Group Limited.
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This page (NASDAQ:HCKT) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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