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3. The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT)

Market Cap as of May 13: $232.9 Million

On May 7, Barrington analyst Vincent Colicchio lowered the firm’s price recommendation on The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) to $16 from $17. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said it reduced estimates following the company’s Q1 results to reflect slower sales cycles.

During the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Ted Fernandez said the quarter represented a major operational transition for the company as it pushed aggressively toward an AI platform-enabled sales and delivery model. He said the scale of the transition should not be underestimated.

Discussing business development activity, Fernandez noted that the company launched a global go-to-market collaboration with IBM during the quarter. According to him, the partnership was aimed at jointly pursuing opportunities with both current and potential clients. At the same time, Fernandez cautioned that the IBM collaboration was not expected to materially impact Q2 results.

CFO & Executive VP of Finance Robert Ramirez said first-quarter 2026 total revenues before reimbursements were $67.8 million, down 11% from the same period in 2025. He also said adjusted net income for the quarter came in at $8.7 million, while diluted earnings per share reached $0.34.

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT) is an IP and platform-based generative AI strategic consulting and executive advisory company. The company operates through Global Strategy & Business Transformation, Oracle Solutions, and SAP Solutions segments.