The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) issued an update on its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.330-0.350 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $68.5 million-$70.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $74.6 million.

The Hackett Group Price Performance

HCKT traded up $0.19 on Tuesday, reaching $13.89. 335,648 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 280,901. The stock has a market cap of $350.31 million, a PE ratio of 29.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 0.97. The Hackett Group has a twelve month low of $12.19 and a twelve month high of $26.53. The stock’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 current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 1.72.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $68.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $71.23 million. The Hackett Group had a return on equity of 22.21% and a net margin of 4.23%.The Hackett Group has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Hackett Group will post 1.38 EPS for the current year.

The Hackett Group Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th were issued 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 presently 102.13%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HCKT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded 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. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of The Hackett Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $17.00 target price on shares of The Hackett Group in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of The Hackett Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.50.

Institutional Trading of The Hackett Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Quadrant Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in The Hackett Group in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its position in The Hackett Group by 566.2% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 5,703 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $145,000 after purchasing an additional 4,847 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in The Hackett Group by 7.8% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 9,773 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $248,000 after purchasing an additional 707 shares during the period. Creative Planning purchased a new stake in The Hackett Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $309,000. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its stake in The Hackett Group by 15.9% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 12,816 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 1,755 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.12% of the company’s stock.

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.