The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 22nd

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.12 per share by the business services provider on Monday, July 6th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd.

The Hackett Group has increased its dividend payment by an average of 0.1%per year over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. The Hackett Group has a dividend payout ratio of 26.2% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect The Hackett Group to earn $1.41 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.48 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 34.0%.

The Hackett Group Stock Performance

HCKT opened at $10.40 on Friday. The Hackett Group has a 1-year low of $9.15 and a 1-year high of $26.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.88, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $261.98 million, a P/E ratio of 19.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $11.57 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $14.97.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May 5th. The business services provider reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 4.75% and a return on equity of 26.70%. The Hackett Group has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.330-0.350 EPS. Analysts predict that The Hackett Group will post 1.23 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on HCKT. Barrington Research cut their price target on The Hackett Group from $17.00 to $16.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Zacks Research downgraded The Hackett Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Roth Mkm set a $17.00 price objective on The Hackett Group in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered The Hackett Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut The Hackett Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $16.50.

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.