The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.370-0.390 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.380. The company issued revenue guidance of $68.0 million-$70.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $73.0 million.

The Hackett Group Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of HCKT stock traded down $0.02 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $11.29. The company had a trading volume of 381,613 shares, compared to its average volume of 340,907. The company has a 50 day moving average of $10.66 and a 200 day moving average of $12.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.88 and a quick ratio of 1.88. The firm has a market cap of $284.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.30, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 0.92. The Hackett Group has a 1-year low of $9.15 and a 1-year high of $23.28.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.01). The company 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 26.70% and a net margin of 4.75%. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Hackett Group will post 1.23 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HCKT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of The Hackett Group in a report on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research raised The Hackett Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Roth Capital set a $17.00 price target on shares of The Hackett Group in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of The Hackett Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Barrington Research decreased their price objective on shares of The Hackett Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. One equities 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, The Hackett Group currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The Hackett Group

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quadrant Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Hackett Group during the fourth quarter worth about $41,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC grew its position in shares of The Hackett Group by 566.2% in the 2nd 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 grew its position in shares of The Hackett Group by 7.8% in the 2nd 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. 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 purchasing an additional 1,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in The Hackett Group by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,007 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $439,000 after purchasing an additional 614 shares in the last quarter. 78.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About The Hackett Group

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.