Hackett Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has announced a strategic partnership with Celonis to enhance enterprise automation through combined AI and process intelligence solutions. The collaboration integrates Celonis' process mining capabilities with The Hackett Group's AI XPLR™ and ZBrain™ platforms.

The partnership offers three key benefits: clarity on technology investments through combined benchmarking capabilities, precision in AI deployments using Celonis' Process Intelligence Graph, and scalable AI solutions through integrated workflow orchestration. This collaboration aims to help companies identify ROI opportunities and achieve Digital World Class® performance standards.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with total revenue of $78.9 million and revenue before reimbursements of $77.6 million, exceeding guidance. The company's GAAP diluted EPS was $0.06, while adjusted EPS reached $0.38.

Key highlights include the accelerated development of AI XPLR V4, enhancing the company's Gen AI capabilities. The quarter was impacted by $5.1 million in non-cash compensation expenses and $2.5 million in acquisition-related expenses. The company repurchased 180,000 shares at an average price of $24.50 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share.

For Q3 2025, Hackett Group projects revenue before reimbursements of $73.0-74.5 million and adjusted EPS of $0.36-0.38.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings conference call for August 5, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. ET, following the release of financial results for the quarter ended June 27, 2025. The company will provide two ways to access the call: via telephone and webcast.

Participants can join the call using the number (800) 593-0486 for domestic callers or (517) 308-9371 for international callers. A rebroadcast will be available from 8:00 P.M. ET on August 5 until 5:00 P.M. ET on August 19, 2025. The webcast can be accessed through the company's website approximately 10 minutes before the call.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has released its 2025 Digital World Class® Procurement research, revealing that top-performing procurement teams achieve 2.6X higher ROI than their peers while operating with 31% fewer employees and 19% lower costs.

The study highlights how Digital World Class® procurement organizations excel through strategic design, delivering 2.03X greater cost savings and achieving 58% shorter requisition-to-purchase order cycles. These teams invest 1.8X more in procurement technology and provide 2X more training hours per employee, while leveraging Gen AI and intelligence-driven models to enhance performance.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has released its latest Digital World Class® Matrix analyzing the payroll software marketplace. The research reveals that top payroll solution providers achieve up to 71% cost reduction and 67% process automation through AI and emerging technologies.

The study evaluated 18 providers across 26 criteria, coming at a time when payroll teams face a 7% workload increase alongside a 2% budget decrease. Key technological advancements highlighted include agentic AI, continuous calculation, and earned wage access capabilities.

The research demonstrates how enhanced automation, AI integration, and advanced features are helping organizations manage increasing payroll demands while reducing operational costs. Leading vendors are particularly focusing on conversational chatbots, employee self-service, and compliance management solutions.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has announced the winners of its inaugural Hackett Innovation Awards, recognizing companies that have successfully implemented AI solutions across various business processes. The winners include Bosch, BT International, Johnson & Johnson, McCormick & Company, Roche Turkiye, and Schneider Electric.

Key achievements of the winners include: Bosch developed an AI agent handling 500,000 annual invoice inquiries with 80% response time reduction; BT International achieved $83.9M in benefits with 26,000% ROI through AI-powered order fulfillment optimization; Johnson & Johnson's JAIDA-GenAI program expects payback within 12-18 months; McCormick created IRMA for optimal agricultural purchasing; Roche Turkiye improved breast cancer treatment with 2,500% ROI; and Schneider Electric developed the CAP tool analyzing 30M transactions annually.

The awards highlight three major trends: hyper-automation at scale, domain-specific innovation, and rapid ROI realization, with some winners achieving returns exceeding 2,500% within 3-12 months.

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: HCKT) has released its Digital World Class® Matrix report on procurement outsourcing services, revealing significant efficiency gains through AI implementation. The study, which evaluated 15 providers across 16 criteria, shows remarkable improvements including a 52% increase in procurement data management automation, 57% improvement in intake management and PO processing, and a 23% boost in purchase cost savings.

The research highlights how procurement outsourcing providers are leveraging advanced AI and Gen AI technologies to help clients navigate complex global business challenges. Service providers demonstrated an 83% overall satisfaction rating for service experience and value, offering solutions ranging from intelligent data cleansing to autonomous sourcing and advanced analytics.

The Hackett Group's 2025 Digital World Class® HR research reveals how top-performing HR organizations are leveraging generative AI to achieve superior results. These organizations operate at 29% lower cost while supporting 3x more employees compared to peers. Digital World Class® HR teams are 2x more engaged with business leaders, spend 32% more time on strategic workforce planning, and are 2.3x more likely to implement HR self-service automation. They demonstrate 2x higher likelihood of aligning human capital management with enterprise goals and achieve 57% higher internal role fulfillment. The research outlines how organizations can leverage Gen AI to transform HR operations, emphasizing proactive workforce planning, intelligent automation, skills development, and evolution of the HR operating model. These leaders are redefining HR excellence by combining human insight with digital capabilities to drive stronger business outcomes.

The Hackett Group's 2025 Digital World Class® Technology research reveals that top-performing IT organizations are achieving remarkable results through AI and automation investments. These Digital World Class® IT teams operate with 9% lower technology costs while delivering 40% more revenue and 3X higher EBITDA compared to peers. The research identifies four key differentiators: strategic business integration, innovation focus (with 34% of IT spend on emerging tech), higher IT talent investment, and modernized tech environments. These organizations invest 3X more in AI and automation, with 50% of budgets allocated to cloud compared to 28% for peers. They maintain 57% fewer applications and achieve 36% more business process automation. The study outlines six crucial levers for IT service delivery transformation: service design, technology optimization, human capital development, analytics management, strategic partnering, and organizational governance.