HQI

HireQuest Inc

16.32

Oct 21 • 3:59 PM ET -0.79 (-4.62%)

16.32

Aftermarket • 7:30 PM ET 0.00 (0.00%)

Industrials Staffing & Employment Services USA Micro NASD

Peers: TBI KELYA MAN BBSI BGSF RHI KFRC JOB MHH NSP

| Held by: VTI IWM VXF IWO VTWO IWC IWN VTWG AVSC RSSL

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Index	RUT
Market Cap	226.85M
Enterprise Value	225.21M
Income	8.16M
Sales	30.15M
Book/sh	4.96
Cash/sh	0.12
Dividend Est.	-
Dividend TTM	0.24 (1.47%)
Dividend Ex-Date	Sep 01, 2026
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	0.00% 19.14%
Payout	53.00%
Employees	75895
IPO	Jun 06, 2002

P/E	27.83
Forward P/E	19.31
PEG	3.13
P/S	7.52
P/B	3.29
P/C	138.32
P/FCF	24.01
EV/EBITDA	17.71
EV/Sales	7.47
Quick Ratio	2.74
Current Ratio	2.74
Debt/Eq	0.00
LT Debt/Eq	0.00
Option/Short	No / Yes

EPS (ttm)	0.59
EPS next Y	0.84
EPS next Q	0.23
EPS this Y	9.15%
EPS next Y	9.03%
EPS next 5Y	6.18%
EPS past 3/5Y	-20.70% 2.90%
Sales past 3/5Y	-0.34% 17.28%
EPS Y/Y TTM	237.08%
Sales Y/Y TTM	-7.54%
EPS Q/Q	157.12%
Sales Q/Q	6.04%
Earnings	Aug 10 AMC
EPS/Sales Surpr.	76.92% 14.07%

Insider Own	61.39%
Insider Trans	0.01%
Inst Own	11.33%
Inst Trans	0.17%
ROA	8.97%
ROE	12.49%
ROIC	11.85%
Gross Margin	89.79%
Oper. Margin	31.99%
Profit Margin	27.06%
SMA20	-10.65%
SMA50	-5.86%
SMA200	24.18%
Trades

Shs Outstand	13.89M
Shs Float	5.37M
Short Float	4.00%
Short Ratio	7.82
Short Interest	0.21M
52W High	20.84 -21.68%
52W Low	7.38 121.14%
Volatility	6.11% 6.19%
ATR (14)	1.03
RSI (14)	39.15
Beta	1.24
Rel Volume	1.29
Avg Volume	27.47K
Volume	35,461

Perf Week	-4.51%
Perf Month	-4.39%
Perf Quarter	28.71%
Perf Half Y	55.87%
Perf YTD	55.28%
Perf Year	92.00%
Perf 3Y	7.79%
Perf 5Y	-14.55%
Perf 10Y	300.00%
Recom	1.00
Target Price	19.00
Prev Close	17.11
Price	16.32
Change %	-4.62%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Mar-04-22	Initiated	Barrington Research	Outperform	$29
Dec-13-21	Initiated	DA Davidson	Buy	$26

Sep-02-26 08:30AM	HireQuest to Participate in William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference (PR Newswire)
Aug-18-26 09:07AM	Manufacturing Staffing Demand Running Three Times Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, HireQuest Data Shows (PR Newswire)
Aug-13-26 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire) +6.43% -5.03%
Aug-11-26 01:03AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Returns and ... (GuruFocus.com) +26.68%
Aug-10-26 09:43PM	HireQuest, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
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04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026 (PR Newswire)
Aug-07-26 09:22AM	Earnings To Watch: HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q2 2026 -- GF Value Sees 19% Downside (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-27-26 08:30AM	HireQuest to Hold Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, August 10, 2026 (PR Newswire) +6.90%
May-27-26 08:00AM	TrueBlue Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from HireQuest for On-Demand Business (Business Wire)
May-13-26 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary (Moby) +9.48%
01:01AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Resilience and ... (GuruFocus.com)
May-12-26 04:15PM	HIREQUEST ISSUES OFFER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRUEBLUE, INC. (PR Newswire)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026 (PR Newswire)
May-08-26 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
Apr-30-26 08:30AM	HireQuest to Hold First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (PR Newswire)
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Mar-31-26 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary (Moby)
Mar-30-26 11:01PM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Moves (GuruFocus.com)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 (PR Newswire)
04:05PM	Genasys Inc. Appoints Larry Hagenbuch to Board of Directors (Business Wire)
Mar-27-26 09:18AM	Earnings To Watch: HireQuest Inc (HQI) Reports Q4 2025 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Mar-17-26 08:30AM	HireQuest to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, March 30, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Feb-17-26 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (PR Newswire)
Jan-21-26 04:22AM	Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Resources Connection, Kforce and HireQuest (Zacks)
Jan-20-26 08:18AM	Here Are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges (Zacks)
Jan-12-26 11:17AM	Top Stocks From the Staffing Services Industry to Buy Now (Zacks)
09:40AM	Are Business Services Stocks Lagging Agora (API) This Year? (Zacks)
Dec-17-25 04:05PM	HireQuest Announces $20 Million Share Repurchase Program (PR Newswire) +12.55%
Dec-01-25 04:10PM	HireQuest Announces Ownership Structure Change of MRINetwork to a New Leadership Group of Franchise Owners (PR Newswire) -5.85%
Nov-19-25 12:33PM	Top Stocks From the Staffing Services Industry to Buy Now (Zacks)
Nov-18-25 09:55AM	HireQuest (HQI) Could Find a Support Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now (Zacks)
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09:03AM	2026 U.S. Labor Market Outlook: HireQuest Predicts a Year of Reset, Reallocation and Stabilization (PR Newswire)
Nov-14-25 12:00PM	HireQuest (HQI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know (Zacks) -5.06%
Nov-07-25 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE) +15.53%
Nov-06-25 05:45PM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
Nov-05-25 07:20PM	RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates (Zacks)
07:59AM	What To Expect From HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q3 2025 Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-03-25 06:15PM	TrueBlue (TBI) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
Oct-23-25 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
Oct-14-25 12:11PM	HireQuest (HQI) Moves 5.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last? (Zacks)
Aug-12-25 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
Aug-07-25 05:25PM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
Aug-06-25 06:55PM	RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
Jul-28-25 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 7, 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
May-19-25 08:45AM	HireQuest Responds to TrueBlue's Rejection of Its Acquisition Offer at $7.50 Per Share (ACCESSWIRE)
May-16-25 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
May-13-25 08:03PM	TrueBlue Adopts Limited Duration Shareholder Rights Agreement (Business Wire) -9.72%
08:45AM	HireQuest Proposes Acquisition of Trueblue, Inc. for $7.50 per Share (ACCESSWIRE)
May-09-25 03:42AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
May-08-25 05:40PM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
11:04AM	Here are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes (Zacks)
May-07-25 05:55PM	Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates (Zacks)
11:25AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q1 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
May-01-25 10:01AM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Apr-24-25 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 8, 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
Apr-23-25 02:30AM	Liberty Park Capital Q1 2025 Letter To Partners (Seeking Alpha)
Apr-08-25 04:30PM	HireQuest Announces Executive Transition (ACCESSWIRE)
Apr-01-25 11:55AM	HireQuest price target lowered to $16 from $18 at Barrington (TipRanks)
Mar-28-25 03:04AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com) -9.08%
Mar-27-25 06:15PM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (SeekingAlpha)
04:12PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Mar-13-25 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 27, 2025 (ACCESSWIRE)
Feb-18-25 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE) +6.62%
Jan-16-25 09:00AM	Genasys Inc. Appoints New Independent Director (Business Wire)
Nov-12-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
Nov-08-24 06:02PM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-07-24 04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024 (ACCESSWIRE) -5.39%
Nov-06-24 07:46AM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q3 2024 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com) +8.75%
Nov-04-24 12:24PM	FRMO Corp. Appoints R. Rimmy Malhotra to Board of Directors (Business Wire)
Oct-31-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 7, 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Oct-09-24 05:58PM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Market Challenges with ... (GuruFocus.com)
Sep-16-24 10:30AM	Data Shows Return-to-Work Mandates Should Consider a More Flexible Approach (PR Newswire)
Aug-14-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
Aug-08-24 09:56PM	HQI Stock Earnings: HireQuest Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024 (InvestorPlace) +6.01% +10.45%
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Jul-29-24 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 8, 2024 (ACCESSWIRE) -5.85%
May-15-24 07:02PM	Insider Buying: President and CEO Richard Hermanns Acquires Shares of HireQuest Inc (HQI) (GuruFocus.com)
04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
May-13-24 11:14AM	HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
May-10-24 03:43PM	HireQuest Inc. Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed Financial Review (GuruFocus.com) -7.89%
May-09-24 05:15PM	HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates (Zacks)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Apr-29-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 9, 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Mar-22-24 11:20AM	HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Mar-21-24 08:53PM	HQI Stock Earnings: HireQuest Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023 (InvestorPlace)
05:33PM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Reports Mixed Financial Outcomes Amid Economic Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 (ACCESSWIRE)
Mar-13-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 21, 2024 (ACCESSWIRE)
Mar-05-24 08:03AM	Here's What Happened to HireQuest (HQI) in 2023 (Insider Monkey)
Feb-16-24 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
Dec-16-23 05:40AM	Here's Why HireQuest (HQI) Fell in Q3 (Insider Monkey)
Dec-04-23 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Closes Acquisition of TEC Staffing Services (ACCESSWIRE)
Nov-15-23 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend (ACCESSWIRE)
Nov-13-23 04:05PM	HireQuest, Inc. Appoints Steven Crane as Chief Financial Officer (ACCESSWIRE) +9.76%
Nov-12-23 10:09AM	HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
Nov-08-23 06:07PM	HireQuest Inc (HQI) Reports Mixed Results Amid Economic Challenges in Q3 2023 (GuruFocus.com) -18.15%
04:05PM	HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2023 (ACCESSWIRE)
Oct-26-23 08:30AM	HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 (ACCESSWIRE)

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Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Hermanns Richard	President and CEO	Jun 03 '26	Buy	12.19	1,128	13,747	2,977,411	Jun 05 04:05 PM
Hermanns Richard	President and CEO	Dec 30 '25	Buy	10.28	9,704	99,757	2,951,283	Jan 02 04:09 PM
Hermanns Richard	President and CEO	Dec 22 '25	Buy	9.13	18,854	172,105	2,941,157	Dec 29 04:06 PM
Hermanns Richard	President and CEO	Dec 24 '25	Buy	10.12	422	4,271	2,941,579	Dec 29 04:06 PM

HireQuest, Inc. engages in the provision of staffing services. It offers direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC.

ChairmanMr. Richard F. Hermanns

Chief Financial OfficerMr. C. David R. Hartley

VP of Professional ServicesMr. John D. McAnnar J.D.

Vice President of OperationsMr. Dave Gerstner

Chief Accounting Officer & TreasurerMr. Cory Smith CPA

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