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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
$16.27+0.13 (+0.77%)
Market ClosedLast close Sep 8
HireQuest, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
HireQuest, Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $16.27 with a market capitalization of $176M. Wall Street consensus targets $19.00 (2 analysts), implying a +16.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $19.01, remaining 39.7% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +16.8% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.52M↓ | $7.03M↓ | $8.50M↑ | $7.64M↑ | $7.47M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $1.48M↓ | $1.76M↓ | $2.67M↑ | $1.04M↓ | $1.48M |
| Net Income | $1.56M↓ | $1.60M↓ | $2.30M↑ | $1.06M↓ | $1.36M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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,...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$175.93M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
26.29
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.08
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.11%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.69%
Volume
Today's trading volume
16,171
Recent News
Is HireQuest (HQI) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?
Here is how HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) and Repay Holdings (RPAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Job Market Uncertainty Pushes Commercial Staffing Stocks Up 80% This Year
Employers are increasingly relying on temporary hires, as AI causes uneasy about what is already a wobbly job market. Staffing agencies Kelly Services, TrueBlue, AMN Healthcare Services and the Manpower Group are all up more than 100% in 2026.
Is HireQuest (HQI) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?
Here is how HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) and Ingram Micro (INGM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
HireQuest (HQI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Manufacturing reshoring and labor supply shifts accelerate staffing demand.
HireQuest Inc (HQI) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Growth Returns and ...
HireQuest Inc (HQI) reports first revenue growth since Q3 2024, with net income more than doubling year-over-year.