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HQI Stock Chart & Stats
$12.90
$0.22(1.74%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$12.90
$0.22(1.74%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.38 - $19.01
Previous Close$12.9
Volume6.72K
Average Volume (3M)32.65K
Market Cap
$238.25M
Enterprise Value$171.81
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.64M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.1
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.4%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding13,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume66,047
30 Day Avg. Volume32,650
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$19.00Price Target Upside47.29% 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 zero-debt capital structure materially lowers financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over the next 2–6 months this supports acquisitions, dividends, or share support without immediate refinancing pressure, and it improves resilience through economic cycles common to staffing.
Franchise Model & Recurring RoyaltiesA large franchised footprint generates recurring, sales-linked royalty streams with limited branch-level capital needs. This creates high operating leverage, steadier margins, and scalable growth if system-wide demand recovers, making revenue less capital intensive and more durable than purely company-owned expansion.
Profitability & Expense DisciplineMaterial margin expansion and sharply lower SG&A indicate improving operating efficiency that can sustain higher earnings quality. If maintained, disciplined cost structure supports cash generation and provides room to invest in growth or absorb cyclicality typical of staffing markets.
Bears Say
Uneven Multi-Year Revenue TrendInconsistent top-line growth reduces visibility for franchisees and corporate planning, raising the risk that royalties and service revenues remain volatile. For a staffing firm, protracted uneven revenue trends signal sensitivity to macro cycles and complicate durable margin and cash-flow forecasting.
Weakened Cash Position & Mixed Cash ConversionA marked drop in cash and negative TTM free-cash-flow growth reduce near-term liquidity buffers. Even with available credit, uneven cash conversion raises funding risk for dividends, acquisitions, or working-capital needs, and signals earnings may not reliably convert to cash across staffing demand cycles.
Acquisition & Integration RiskA large, cash-funded acquisition increases execution and integration risk: financing or drawing on credit could alter liquidity, and integrating lower-performing assets can distract management and pressure margins. Strategic upside exists, but deal execution presents a durable operational risk.
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 $19.01 in the past 12 months.
What is HireQuest, Inc.’s market cap?
HireQuest, Inc.’s market cap is $238.25M.
When is HireQuest, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
HireQuest, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 73 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 1.4%. 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 26.676%.
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 (47.29% Upside)
$19.00 (47.29% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $13.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-33.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.00%
Trailing 12-Months
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
0:00 / 0:00
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
▲(47.29% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
45.61% Insiders
3.08% Mutual Funds
3.48% Other Institutional Investors
44.51% Public Companies and
Individual Investors