Is HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
HireQuest, Inc.
NASDAQ:HQI
$12.57 USD
-$0.06 (-0.48%)
- Volume
- 1K
- Average Volume
- 18.23K
- Market Capitalization
- $175.23M
- P/E Ratio
- 26.97
- Dividend Yield
- 1.91%
- Price Target
- $15.00
- Year High
- $14.54
- Year Low
- $7.38
- Day High
- —
- Day Low
- —
- Payout Ratio
- $0.52
- Current Ratio
- $2.69
Industry, Sector & symbol
| Stock Exchange | NASDAQ |
| CEO | Richard F. Hermanns |
| Industry | Staffing & Employment Services |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Current Symbol | HQI |
| CUSIP | 433535101 |
| CIK | 0001140102 |
| Web | https://hirequest.com |
| Phone | 843 723 7400 |
| Currency | USD |
| Employees | 84 |
| Country | US |
Liquidity
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 0.00 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.52 |
| Current Ratio | 2.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 |
Sales & Book Value
| Annual Sales | $30.64M |
| Price / Sales | 5.90 |
| Cash Flow | 0.75 |
| Price / Cash Flow | 16.84 |
| Price / Book | 2.59 |
Price Target and Rating
| Average Stock Price Forecast | $15.00 |
| High Stock Price Forecast | $15.00 |
| Low Stock Price Forecast | $15.00 |
| Forecast Upside/Downside | -16.20% |
| Consensus Rating | Neutral |
| Rating Score(0-5) | 3 |
| Research Coverage | 3 Analysts |
Profitability
| EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year) | $0.45 |
| Trailing P/E Ratio | 26.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.31 |
| P/E Growth | 0.31 |
| Net Income | $6.33M |
| Net Margin | 21.98% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.37% |
| Return on Equity | 9.69% |
| Return on Assets | 7.16% |
Financials Score
| AltmanZ Score | 6.02 |
| Piotroski Score | 6.00 |
| Working Capital | 32.5M |
| Total Assets | 91.13M |
| Ebit | 7.11M |
| Market Cap | 180.53M |
| Total Liabilities | 23.8M |
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About HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Stock
HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in ... Goose Creek, South Carolina.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
2026-06-18 15:32:11
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
2026-05-27 08:00:00
TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has unanimously rejected the unsolicited, non-binding proposal from HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI) to acquire the On-Demand segment of TrueBlue's PeopleReady business for $105 million in cash. As previously disclosed last year, the Board considered, and rejected, an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from HireQuest to acquire all of.
HireQuest (HQI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
2026-05-25 13:01:05
HireQuest (HQI) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-05-13 00:10:45
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HireQuest Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
2026-05-12 20:25:34
HireQuest NASDAQ: HQI reported lower first-quarter revenue following the divestiture of certain MRI Network assets, while management said demand trends improved as the quarter progressed and have become more favorable early in the second quarter.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
2026-05-12 18:40:22
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.11 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.1 per share a year ago.
HIREQUEST ISSUES OFFER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRUEBLUE, INC.
2026-05-12 16:15:00
Cash offer values the on-demand segment of TrueBlue, Inc. in excess of $100 million GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI) announced today that it has submitted to the Board of Directors of TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) a proposal to acquire certain assets of TrueBlue's People-Ready segment for $105 million in cash.
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026
2026-05-12 16:05:00
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) stock price?
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HireQuest, Inc.(NASDAQ:HQI) stock price is $12.57 in the last trading session. During the trading session, HQI stock reached the peak price of $14.54 while $7.38 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in HQI stock occurred in the recent session was --0.48% while the dollar amount for the price change in HQI stock was -$-0.06.
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HQI's industry and sector of operation?
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The NASDAQ listed HQI is part of Staffing & Employment Services industry that operates in the broader Industrials sector.
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Who are the executives of HQI?
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C. David Hartley | Chief Financial Officer
Cory Smith | Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
John D. McAnnar | Vice President of Professional Services, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Joseph Gianzanti | Chief Information Officer
Richard F. Hermanns | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer -
How many employees does HQI have?
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Number of HQI employees currently stands at 84. HQI operates from 111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445, US.
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Link for HQI official website?
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Official Website of HQI is: https://hirequest.com
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How do I contact HQI?
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HQI could be contacted at phone #843 723 7400 and can also be accessed through its website. HQI operates from 111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445, US.
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How many shares of HQI are traded daily?
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The average number of HQI shares traded daily for last 3 months was 18.23K.
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What is the market cap of HQI currently?
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The market value of HQI currently stands at $175.23M with its latest stock price at $12.57