HCKT
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The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) closed at $16.17 as of 2026-02-02, trading 26.5% below its 200-week moving average of $21.99. This places HCKT in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -17.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 39, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1397 weeks of data, HCKT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 18 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -16.6%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $439 million, HCKT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 9.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 10.3%. The stock trades at 4.3x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 12.1% over the past three years.
Over the past 26.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in HCKT would have grown to $75, compared to $849 for the S&P 500. HCKT has returned -1.1% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 0.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: HCKT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After HCKT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying HCKT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -14.9% after 12 months (median -10.0%), compared to +5.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 18% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +8.5% vs +21.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment HCKT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
HCKT has crossed below its 200-week MA 18 times with an average 1-year return of +-16.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Nov 1999 | 17 | 54.4% | -16.3% | -6.0% |
| Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 | 1 | 10.0% | -64.0% | +2.2% |
| Apr 2000 | Jan 2004 | 196 | 89.0% | -75.6% | +17.8% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 2 | 3.4% | -30.9% | +226.8% |
| Jul 2004 | Aug 2004 | 8 | 20.2% | -23.1% | +303.6% |
| Oct 2004 | Nov 2005 | 58 | 27.6% | -18.2% | +349.7% |
| Jun 2006 | Nov 2007 | 77 | 43.1% | -17.4% | +400.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 | 12 | 16.3% | -36.1% | +408.9% |
| Apr 2008 | May 2008 | 3 | 1.7% | -46.8% | +429.1% |
| Oct 2008 | Aug 2010 | 95 | 55.0% | -20.7% | +418.8% |
| Aug 2011 | Sep 2011 | 2 | 4.7% | +9.0% | +518.4% |
| Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | 3 | 10.6% | +6.3% | +564.7% |
| Nov 2012 | Dec 2012 | 4 | 8.6% | +85.1% | +544.6% |
| Apr 2019 | May 2019 | 3 | 2.5% | -4.0% | +22.7% |
| Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | 1 | 0.9% | -17.6% | +18.3% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 7 | 3.9% | -2.6% | +21.3% |
| Jan 2020 | Feb 2021 | 56 | 36.8% | -9.9% | +18.7% |
| Aug 2025 | Ongoing | 27+ | 26.5% | Ongoing | -20.9% |
| Average | 32 | — | +-16.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02