The Hackett Group, Inc. Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.12 (NASDAQ:HCKT)

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, June 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.12 per share by the business services provider on Monday, July 6th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 22nd.

The Hackett Group has raised its dividend by an average of 0.1%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. The Hackett Group has a dividend payout ratio of 26.2% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect The Hackett Group to earn $1.50 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 32.0%.

The Hackett Group Trading Down 29.7%

Shares of The Hackett Group stock traded down $4.12 on Wednesday, hitting $9.77. 345,896 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 280,877. The Hackett Group has a one year low of $9.48 and a one year high of $26.29. 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 company has a fifty day moving average of $13.41 and a two-hundred day moving average of $16.74. The company has a market capitalization of $246.30 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 0.96.

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

Key Stories Impacting The Hackett Group

Here are the key news stories impacting The Hackett Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share (annualized yield ~3.5%), showing commitment to returning cash to shareholders.
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow and operating profit showed material improvement in Q1 (cash from operations surged and operating profit rose), which supports near-term cash generation despite top-line weakness. BusinessWire: The Hackett Group Announces First-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasizes continued, disciplined AI investments while maintaining the dividend, arguing the company is building differentiated Gen AI capabilities that could support future growth. TipRanks: Hackett Group Balances AI Investment With Dividend Commitment
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review the full Q1 earnings call transcript for color on client trends, pipeline and AI strategy. Seeking Alpha: HCKT Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed consensus: GAAP EPS of $0.34 missed the ~$0.35 estimate and revenue of $68.8M fell short of expectations (~$71–74M depending on source), signaling weaker demand/seasonality. Zacks: Hackett Group Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The company issued Q2 FY2026 guidance below consensus (EPS guide $0.33–$0.35 vs. Street ~$0.39; revenue guide ~$68.5–70.0M vs. consensus ~$74.6M), which is the primary near-term driver of the stock weakness.
• Negative Sentiment: Balance-sheet/positioning concerns: reported cash and equivalents declined materially year‑over‑year and total liabilities increased substantially; several large institutional holders trimmed positions, which can amplify downside pressure. Quiver: HCKT Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings

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.