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Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$12.62 +0.72% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.61

Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $314.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $12.61 (-0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 10.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 66/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HCKT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (66/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HCKT SCORES 66/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.6% FCF Margin ($32.4M FCF) & 38.3% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$11.13+1.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$11.30+8.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$12.28+2.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$12.62+1.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (58) → C+ (66)Full Audit →

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Even with a 66/100 (C+) score, HCKT faces multiple-compression risk if 24.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($11.16) or 200D SMA ($12.29) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($13.07) toward Bear Floor ($10.19).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

5.91% Total Yield

4.11% Cash ($0.52/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

25.9% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.4% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $24,557

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,451/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.9K

Yr 1

$12.0K

Yr 2

$13.1K

Yr 3

$14.3K

Yr 4

$15.7K

Yr 5

$17.1K

Yr 6

$18.8K

Yr 7

$20.5K

Yr 8

$22.4K

Yr 9

$24.6K

Yr 10

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HCKT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.25%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $12.68H $12.86L $12.56C $12.62VOL 173.3K

RES: $11.92SUP: $9.85SMA50: $11.16SMA200: $12.29

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HCKT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

18.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (HCKT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #269 of 1011 ⚔️ TBI vs HCKT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (HCKT vs. TBI, III, RCMT, ROMA)

Industry: Professional Services (48 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) ranks #269 by composite RQD confidence (66/100, grade C+) and #643 by equity capitalization ($314.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCMT leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while RCMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.0% ROIC and 27.5% gross margin. RCMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with HCKT at 66/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HCKT ACTIVE Hackett Group Inc .	C+	66/100	24.3x	38.3%	14.8%	+0.72%	$314.0M	Benchmark Subject
TBI TrueBlue Inc.	D-	38/100	—	22.8%	-11.7%	+0.41%	$297.1M	/tbi-vs-hckt →
III Information Services Group Inc.	B-	70/100	31.5x	43.1%	11.2%	+0.33%	$294.4M	/iii-vs-hckt →
RCMT RCM Technologies Inc.	B+	76/100	15.6x	27.5%	46.0%	-0.69%	$255.3M	/rcmt-vs-hckt →
ROMA Roma Green Finance Limited (Class A)	E	30/100	—	17.1%	—	-5.43%	$394.3M	/roma-vs-hckt →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-26 • CIK 0001057379

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26), Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) reported GAAP revenue of $305.6M (-2.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $313.9M , and +3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $12.9M, operating cash flow of $40.3M, and free cash flow of $32.4M (-25.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, HCKT closed FY2025 with $206.4M in total assets against $75.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.95, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-26	$305.6M	$12.9M	$40.3M	$32.4M	$206.4M	$75.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-27	$313.9M	$29.6M	$47.7M	$43.6M	$193.3M	$12.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-29	$296.6M	$34.2M	$37.4M	$37.4M	—	—

3. HCKT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HCKT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Hackett Group Inc . (NASDAQ: HCKT) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 66/100 at a spot price of $12.62 (+0.72% 1D, market cap $314.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, HCKT ranks #269 in composite RQD confidence.

How does HCKT compare to TBI and III in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), HCKT carries a Roarable C+ (66/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.3x, gross margin of 38.3%, and ROIC of 14.8%. By comparison, TBI (TrueBlue Inc.) holds a D- grade (38/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.7%, cap $297.1M) and III (Information Services Group Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 31.5x, ROIC 11.2%, cap $294.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCMT leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while RCMT leads on capital efficiency (46.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HCKT?

Per HCKT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-26, CIK 0001057379), Hackett Group Inc . generated $305.6M in revenue (-2.6% YoY), $12.9M in net income, and $32.4M in free cash flow against $206.4M in total assets and $75.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is HCKT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HCKT last traded at $12.62 (+0.72% on volume of 206,684 shares), positioning the stock +13.08% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.16) and +2.69% above its 200-day simple moving average ($12.29). Across its 52-week range of $9.16 to $20.68, HCKT sits at the 30.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 69.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($11.77 to $13.47).

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Does HCKT pay a dividend and is it safe?

Hackett Group Inc . (HCKT) offers a 4.11% cash dividend yield ($0.52 annualized) and 5.91% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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