Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Hackett Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Hackett Group, Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $281M. It ranks number 14 by market capitalization among the 37 Services-Management Consulting Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For HCKT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 56.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How HCKT ranks among 5171 stocks
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Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Management Consulting Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $281M | 14/37 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.48x | 8/16 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.12x | 11/30 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% | 2/8 |
| EPS | $0.58 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $2.74 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $11.54 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.25 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.7% | 6/23 |
| ROA | 8.1% | 7/29 |
| ROIC | 18.9% | 8/30 |
| Gross Margin | 41.3% | 10/25 |
| Operating Margin | 10.9% | 4/32 |
| Net Margin | 5.9% | 10/27 |
| EBT Margin | 9.7% | 5/34 |
| Tax Rate | 39.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.94x | 15/35 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.06x | 5/33 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.06x | 5/33 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.4x | 7/30 |
| Working Capital | $41M | 12/35 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $41M | 11/39 |
| Free Cash Flow | $31M | 9/19 |
| Capital Spending | -$9M | 9/19 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -1.2% | 9/15 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -11.9% | 8/14 |
| FCF/Sales | 10.8% | 6/19 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.3% | 3/19 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.38x | 6/27 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.4x | 6/19 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.8x | 16/21 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 35 days | 14/20 |
| Payables Period | 11 days | 17/21 |
Income Statement
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $287M | 12/28 |
| Operating Income | $31M | 9/37 |
| Net Income | $17M | 11/30 |
| SG&A Expense | $82M | 8/19 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $169M | 10/28 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | HCKT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.51 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 87.9% | 2/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 25M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -0.7% | 8/15 |
| EPS Growth | -27.5% | 10/13 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $85M | 40.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $14M | 6.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $28M | 13.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $140M | 67.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $38M | 18.4% of assets |
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Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Hackett Group, Inc. (Services-Management Consulting Services): 45 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HCKT Hackett Group, Inc. | ▼ | $281M |
| GIB Cgi Inc | ▶ | $16.57B |
| BAH Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp | ▼ | $8.93B |
| G Genpact Ltd | ▼ | $6.26B |
| FCN Fti Consulting, Inc | ▼ | $4.10B |
| EXPO Exponent Inc | ▶ | $3.42B |
| HURN Huron Consulting Group Inc. | ▶ | $3.01B |
| ASTH Astrana Health, Inc. | ▶ | $2.05B |
| ICFI Icf International, Inc. | ▶ | $1.60B |
| BWMN Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. | ▼ | $741M |
| RMR Rmr Group Inc. | ▲ | $587M |
| ROMA Roma Green Finance Ltd | ▶ | $497M |
| ONT Onterris, Inc. | ▲ | $492M |
| PPHC Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. | ▲ | $310M |
| III Information Services Group Inc. | ▶ | $274M |
| TSSI Tss, Inc. | ▼ | $210M |
| PHCI Panamera Holdings Corp | ▼ | $169M |
| RTB Rtb Digital, Inc. | ▼ | $106M |
| AUC Atif Holdings Ltd | ▲ | $88M |
| GFLT Genflat Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $78M |
| MHH Mastech Digital, Inc. | ▶ | $77M |
| CTM Castellum, Inc. | ▶ | $56M |
| VDTA Vertical Data Inc. | ▼ | $46M |
| EUBG Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group | ▶ | $43M |
| AERT Aeries Technology, Inc. | ▶ | $35M |
| RYOJ Ryojbaba Co., Ltd. | ▼ | $33M |
| DFNS T3 Defense Inc. | ▼ | $18M |
| ACCS Access Newswire Inc. | ▲ | $18M |
| LICN Lichen International Ltd | ▼ | $15M |
| GRNQ Greenpro Capital Corp. | ▶ | $14M |
| PBSV Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. | ▲ | $9M |
| CISO Ciso Global, Inc. | ▲ | $8M |
| ELVG Elvictor Group, Inc. | ▶ | $5M |
| BDTB Bodhi Tree Biotechnology Inc | ▼ | $5M |
| YSGL Yellowstone Group Ltd. | ▼ | $3M |
| RDSC Radiant Strategies Corp | ▼ | $1M |
| HSTA Hestia Insight Inc. | ▶ | $840K |
| GXXM Gex Management, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| IVHI Invech Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| LEEN Leopard Energy, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| NORD Nordicus Partners Corp | ▶ | N/A |
| SATT Sativus Tech Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
| SSHT Ssht S&T Group Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
| THRC Havana Roasters Coffee Companies, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| WYGC Wenyuan Group Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
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Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Hackett Group, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Hackett Group, Inc. stock predictions?
For HCKT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 56.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Hackett Group, Inc. forecasts updated?
Hackett Group, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Hackett Group, Inc.'s industry peers?
45 issuers in our coverage, HCKT included, share the SEC industry code Services-Management Consulting Services. The largest are: Cgi Inc (GIB), Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp (BAH), Genpact Ltd (G), Fti Consulting, Inc (FCN), Exponent Inc (EXPO), Huron Consulting Group Inc. (HURN).
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