The Hackett Group, Inc.
HCKTTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$11.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.33%
Annual Dividend
$0.48
Payout Ratio
92%
5-Yr Growth
4.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
HCKT Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage92% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage46% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.23
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.1× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is HCKT a good dividend stock?
MixedThe Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.33% ($0.48/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (92%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.33%
- Payout Ratio
- 92%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $278.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 21.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -40%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.16 – $26.09
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$12.00
Annual$48.00
Monthly avg$4.00
