Q3 Earnings Forecast for HCKT Issued By Craig Hallum

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) – Investment analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for The Hackett Group in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, October 26th. Craig Hallum analyst G. Sutton forecasts that the business services provider will earn $0.30 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for The Hackett Group’s current full-year earnings is $1.17 per share.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The business services provider reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34. The Hackett Group had a net margin of 5.86% and a return on equity of 34.77%. The business had revenue of $69.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.80 million. The Hackett Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.370-0.390 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on HCKT. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of The Hackett Group in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Zacks Research raised The Hackett Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised The Hackett Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

The Hackett Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HCKT opened at $12.22 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $10.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.56. The Hackett Group has a 1-year low of $9.15 and a 1-year high of $20.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $304.03 million, a P/E ratio of 12.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19.

The Hackett Group Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 18th were given a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 18th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. The Hackett Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.85%.

Institutional Trading of The Hackett Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its holdings in The Hackett Group by 58.8% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 3,874 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 1,435 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of The Hackett Group by 138.2% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,554 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 2,062 shares in the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Hackett Group by 49.6% during the third quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 8,458 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $85,000 after buying an additional 2,805 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of The Hackett Group during the second quarter valued at about $125,000. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of The Hackett Group during the second quarter valued at about $145,000. Institutional investors own 78.12% of the company’s stock.

The Hackett Group Company Profile

The Hackett Group, Inc is a global business and technology consulting firm that helps organizations improve performance, transform operations and adopt digital technologies. Its services are informed by proprietary research, benchmarking data and best-practice insights across major corporate functions.

The company advises clients on finance, human resources, procurement, information technology, supply chain management and other enterprise operations. Its offerings include benchmarking and performance studies, business transformation programs, enterprise performance management, technology consulting and implementation services.