HCKT

Over the past six months, The Hackett Group's stock (HCKT) has experienced a significant decline, dropping 47.63% from $19.82 on September 19, 2025, to $10.38 on October 9, 2026, and underperforming the S&P500 Index by -32.09%. The stock lost 44.2% over the past 12 months, closing at $10.72 on October 6, 2026. Recent events include the Q4 2025 earnings release on February 17, 2026, which reported revenues and adjusted EPS above and at the high end of guidance, respectively, with management expressing optimism about Gen AI platforms. The Q1 2026 earnings release on May 5, 2026, showed total revenue decreasing to $68.8 million from $77.9 million year-over-year, while GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.17 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.34. The Q2 2026 earnings release on August 4, 2026, reported total revenue decreasing to $69.3 million from $78.9 million year-over-year, GAAP diluted EPS increasing to $0.18, and adjusted diluted EPS at $0.34; the company also amended its credit facility, extending maturity and increasing borrowing capacity to $125 million. On October 6, 2026, the introduction of AI-focused IT benchmarks did not immediately translate to reported financial results, contributing to a -0.88% stock change. The Hackett Group also identified a record $1.94 trillion working capital opportunity among North America's largest companies on October 5, 2026, released its Fall 2026 SolutionMap evaluating 122 procurement technology providers on September 21, 2026, and partnered with ServiceNow on the same day to accelerate ROI-based AI transformation.