The Hackett Group stock gets new AI benchmarks after October 6 release

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Hackett Group stock gets fresh AI benchmarks citing 27%-35% lower technology process costs. Q2 revenue reached USD 69.33 million.

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The Hackett Group stock (ISIN US4046091090) was last at USD 10.72 on Nasdaq on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.88 percent from the prior close of USD 10.82. The company published new AI World Class benchmarks on October 6, giving the small-cap consulting firm a fresh operating milestone.

AI benchmarks quantify the opportunity

According to Morningstar, The Hackett Group's research says AI World Class technology organizations reduce IT process costs by 27%-35% and improve project return on investment by 1.5X-2.5X. The same release identifies a 75% performance gap between organizations that redesign end-to-end processes around AI and those that automate existing processes.

The findings cover 16 end-to-end business processes and extend beyond information technology. The research cites 52%-59% lower order-to-cash process costs, up to 2.7X greater procurement ROI and 61% lower recruiting costs for organizations aligning AI investment with broader business outcomes.

Working capital adds a second data point

On October 5, 2026, FT reported that The Hackett Group's 2026 North American Working Capital Survey identified a USD 1.94 trillion opportunity among the 1,000 largest public companies, up 12 percent from the prior year. Receivables represented USD 773 billion, or 40 percent of the total opportunity.

The survey also found revenue at the covered companies rose 6 percent to USD 17.6 trillion, while operating cash flow reached 17 percent of revenue. Those figures describe the surveyed businesses rather than The Hackett Group's own revenue, but they show the type of benchmarking market the company serves.

Q2 revenue beat the estimate

For The Hackett Group itself, MarketBeat reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of USD 0.34, matching consensus, while revenue reached USD 69.33 million against an estimate of USD 68.80 million. The company also guided for Q3 2026 earnings per share of USD 0.37-0.39.

The latest investor-relations page describes the business as an AI-enabled enterprise transformation platform that combines consulting, software implementation and agentic automation. Its platform portfolio includes XT, AIXelerator, Hackett AI XPLR, ZBrain and XDA, according to The Hackett Group.

Analyst target remains above the stock

MarketBeat reports a Reduce consensus based on one Buy rating and two Sell ratings, with an average price target of USD 16.50. The target lies 53.9 percent above the USD 10.72 price on October 6, 2026.

The contrast is material for investors: the operating data point to measurable AI use cases, while the consensus label remains cautious and the stock sits within a USD 9.15 to USD 20.68 52-week range.

HCKT market value stays measurable

The Hackett Group had a market capitalization of USD 270.2 million as of October 6, 2026. The combination of a USD 10.72 Nasdaq price, Q2 revenue of USD 69.33 million and Q3 adjusted earnings guidance of USD 0.37-0.39 defines the next valuation checkpoint without implying a trading recommendation.