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HQI

HireQuest NasdaqCM:HQI Stock Report

Last Price

US$15.08

Market Cap

US$214.5m

7D

-4.6%

1Y

17.3%

Updated

02 Oct, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

HQI Stock Overview

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States.

HQI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends2/6

HireQuest, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for HireQuest
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$15.08
52 Week HighUS$29.38
52 Week LowUS$12.50
Beta1.1
1 Month Change-20.08%
3 Month Change-40.37%
1 Year Change17.26%
3 Year Change95.08%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO164.56%

Recent News & Updates

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

Aug 28
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023

Aug 18
Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023

Recent updates

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

Aug 28
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023

Aug 18
Need To Know: The Consensus Just Cut Its HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Estimates For 2023

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Aug 12
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jun 08
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

May 21
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

HireQuest, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 14
HireQuest, Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Shareholders Are Optimistic That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Multiply In Value

May 12
Shareholders Are Optimistic That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Multiply In Value

Is There Now An Opportunity In HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?

Feb 01
Is There Now An Opportunity In HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital

Dec 20
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06

Nov 22
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.06

Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) A Risky Investment?

Oct 18
Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) A Risky Investment?

HireQuest goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Aug 30

Artko Capital - HireQuest: Firing On All Cylinders

Aug 17

Is There An Opportunity With HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) 43% Undervaluation?

Aug 15
Is There An Opportunity With HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) 43% Undervaluation?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.06

May 20
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.06

Is It Time To Consider Buying HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?

May 06
Is It Time To Consider Buying HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Apr 22
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

HireQuest: A Different Player In Temporary Staffing

Apr 14

With EPS Growth And More, HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Interesting

Mar 19
With EPS Growth And More, HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Interesting

These 4 Measures Indicate That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Using Debt Safely

Jan 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Using Debt Safely

Optimistic Investors Push HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Shares Up 28% But Growth Is Lacking

Nov 16
Optimistic Investors Push HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Shares Up 28% But Growth Is Lacking

Here's What's Concerning About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital

Aug 06
Here's What's Concerning About HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns On Capital

Why Dividend Hunters Love HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)

Apr 15
Why Dividend Hunters Love HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)

Should You Be Impressed By HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns on Capital?

Mar 04
Should You Be Impressed By HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Returns on Capital?

Did HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Share Price Deserve to Gain 92%?

Feb 08
Did HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Share Price Deserve to Gain 92%?

HireQuest jumps 22% on acquiring assets of Snelling Staffing for ~$17.3M

Feb 01

Here's What HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Jan 18
Here's What HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)

Dec 31
Are You An Income Investor? Don't Miss Out On HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Statutory Earnings

Dec 14
We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Statutory Earnings

Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Stock Up Recently?

Nov 25
Do Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Stock Up Recently?

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.05 Dividend

Nov 25
HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.05 Dividend

HireQuest declares $0.05 dividend

Nov 12

Shareholder Returns

HQIUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D-4.6%-0.6%-1.1%
1Y17.3%1.9%14.1%

Return vs Industry: HQI exceeded the US Professional Services industry which returned 4.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HQI matched the US Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HQI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HQI volatility
HQI Average Weekly Movement8.7%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: HQI is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 9% a week.

Volatility Over Time: HQI's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2002103Richard Hermannshttps://www.hirequest.com

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. It offers staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled industrial and construction personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and permanent placement services. The company also specializes in commercial and non-CDL drivers.

HireQuest, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do HireQuest's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HQI fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$214.46m
Earnings (TTM)US$11.06m
Revenue (TTM)US$34.76m

19.0x

P/E Ratio

6.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
HQI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$34.76m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$34.76m
Other ExpensesUS$23.70m
EarningsUS$11.06m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.80
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin31.81%
Debt/Equity Ratio28.0%

How did HQI perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.6%

Current Dividend Yield

30%

Payout Ratio