HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

NASDAQ: HQI · Real-Time Price · USD
10.44
+0.26 (2.55%)
Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Market Cap146.48M -15.6%
Revenue (ttm)30.64M -11.4%
Net Income6.33M +72.4%
EPS0.45 +71.9%
Shares Out 14.03M
PE Ratio22.21
Forward PE19.33
Dividend$0.24 (2.30%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 2, 2026
Volume19,377
Open10.25
Previous Close10.18
Day's Range10.21 - 10.67
52-Week Range7.38 - 12.48
Beta1.04
AnalystsBuy
Price Target13.00 (+24.52%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About HQI

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... [Read more]

Founded 2002
Employees 88
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol HQI
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, HireQuest's revenue was $30.64 million, a decrease of -11.44% compared to the previous year's $34.60 million. Earnings were $6.33 million, an increase of 72.39%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to one analyst, the rating for HQI stock is "Buy" and the 12-month stock price target is $13.0.

Price Target
$13.0
(24.52% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today reported financial results for the fourth qu...

20 days ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, March 30, 2026

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced that it will hold a conference cal...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced that its Board of Directors h...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest Announces $20 Million Share Repurchase Program

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI) ("HireQuest" or the "Company"), a global franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest Announces Ownership Structure Change of MRINetwork to a New Leadership Group of Franchise Owners

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. , Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) a global franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced a new ownership structure for MRINetwo...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

2026 U.S. Labor Market Outlook: HireQuest Predicts a Year of Reset, Reallocation and Stabilization

Data from 400-office staffing and recruiting firm's network points to a 2026 labor market withrenewed demand for skilled work, flexible contract roles and stronger alignment betweenemployer and employ...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / November 6, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today reported financial results for the...

5 months ago - Accesswire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 6, 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / October 23, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that ...

6 months ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today reported financial results for the s...

9 months ago - Accesswire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 7, 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it ...

9 months ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Responds to TrueBlue's Rejection of Its Acquisition Offer at $7.50 Per Share

HireQuest's Offer Provides Superior Value to TrueBlue's Stand-Alone Prospects GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI) today issued the following statements in r...

1 year ago - Accesswire

TrueBlue Adopts Limited Duration Shareholder Rights Agreement

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 resolved to adopt...

Other symbols: TBI
1 year ago - Business Wire

HireQuest Proposes Acquisition of Trueblue, Inc. for $7.50 per Share

Offers a Significant Premium of 61% to TrueBlue Stockholders HireQuest's High-Margin Franchising Model to drive near-term profitability and enhanced value for shareholders GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS New...

Other symbols: TBI
1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial r...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 8, 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / April 24, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Announces Executive Transition

Steve Crane to Retire as CFO May 31 David Hartley to Succeed Crane as CFO GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / April 8, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, ex...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financia...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 27, 2025

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial r...

1 year ago - Accesswire

FRMO Corp. Appoints R. Rimmy Malhotra to Board of Directors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FRMO Corp. has expanded the size of the Board of Directors to nine and has appointed R. Rimmy Malhotra to the Board.

Other symbols: OPXS
1 year ago - Business Wire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 7, 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it wi...

1 year ago - Accesswire

Data Shows Return-to-Work Mandates Should Consider a More Flexible Approach

HireQuest reports remote work and return-to-work strategies are more complicated than many executives and employees acknowledge. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.

1 year ago - PRNewsWire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial res...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 8, 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / July 29, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it will ...

1 year ago - Accesswire

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2024

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / May 9, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial result...

2 years ago - Accesswire