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HQI Stock Chart & Stats
$17.45
$0.22(1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$17.45
$0.22(1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.38 - $20.84
Previous Close$12.9
Volume6.72K
Average Volume (3M)27.66K
Market Cap
$248.67M
Enterprise Value$171.81M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.64M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.3
Beta0.44
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.34%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding13,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume29,318
30 Day Avg. Volume27,658
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.35
Price to Book (P/B)2.15
Price to Sales (P/S)4.80
P/FCF Ratio12.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.69
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.70
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.00Price Target Upside8.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.36M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-free Balance SheetA debt-free balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest burden, giving HireQuest greater flexibility to fund operations, maintain dividends, pursue acquisitions, or withstand staffing-market weakness without relying heavily on external financing.
Improving Revenue And RoyaltiesBroad-based improvement in revenue and franchise royalties suggests better underlying demand and stronger activity across the network after adjusting for the MRI divestiture. Sustained growth would support recurring royalty income and improve operating leverage over the next several quarters.
Profitability And Cost DisciplineSharp adjusted EBITDA growth alongside lower SG&A demonstrates meaningful operating leverage and disciplined cost management. If the improved revenue environment persists, this leaner expense base can help preserve margins and convert incremental staffing and royalty growth into stronger earnings.
Bears Say
Uneven Revenue HistoryThe multi-year revenue pattern remains inconsistent, indicating that recent improvement has not yet established a durable growth trajectory. Continued fluctuations in client staffing demand could make earnings less predictable and limit the company’s ability to plan investment and capacity confidently.
Lower Cash BalanceThe substantial decline in cash reduces immediately available liquidity and increases reliance on credit access for working-capital needs or strategic investment. Although borrowing capacity provides support, a thinner cash buffer leaves less protection against weaker collections or operating volatility.
Macro-sensitive DemandHireQuest’s contingent-labor activity depends on employment conditions and labor availability that are influenced by external economic and policy factors. Persistent macro uncertainty can pressure client hiring, worker supply, and system-wide sales, making the recovery uneven even as recent comps improve.
HireQuest News
HQI FAQ
What was HireQuest, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
HireQuest, Inc. lowest stock price was $7.38 and its highest was $20.84 in the past 12 months.
What is HireQuest, Inc.’s market cap?
HireQuest, Inc.’s market cap is $248.67M.
When is HireQuest, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
HireQuest, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 17 days.
How were HireQuest, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
HireQuest, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.1.
Is HireQuest, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts HireQuest, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does HireQuest, Inc. pay dividends?
HireQuest, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.06 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.34%. See more information on HireQuest, Inc. dividends here
What is HireQuest, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
HireQuest, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does HireQuest, Inc. have?
HireQuest, Inc. has 13,900,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to HireQuest, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
HireQuest, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.23 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.13. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 26.683%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of HireQuest, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HQI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
HireQuest Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$19.00 (8.88% Upside)
$19.00 (8.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HQI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
114.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.00%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
HireQuest, Inc.
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.
HQI Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a clear improvement in operational and financial performance: revenue growth (including strong pro forma gains), marked expansion in profitability and adjusted EBITDA, disciplined SG&A, stronger franchise-level results (notably Snelling), and encouraging late-quarter weekly comp momentum. Offsetting items include a weaker cash balance, raw system-wide sales impacted by divestiture comparability, remaining macro sensitivity, and some nonrecurring factors that aided expense reductions. On balance the positive developments—especially sizable net income and adjusted EBITDA increases, pro forma revenue strength, national accounts momentum, and preserved access to capital—outweigh the lowlights.View all HQI earnings summariesHQI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$19.00
▲(8.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
45.61% Insiders
3.08% Mutual Funds
0.12% Other Institutional Investors
47.70% Public Companies and
Individual Investors