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HireQuest NasdaqCM:HQI Stock Report

Last Price

US$14.02

Market Cap

US$199.0m

7D

3.1%

1Y

-23.1%

Updated

03 Sep, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

HireQuest, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for HireQuest
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$14.02
52 Week HighUS$19.39
52 Week LowUS$11.39
Beta1
11 Month Change15.96%
3 Month Change8.85%
1 Year Change-23.14%
33 Year Change-30.56%
5 Year Change103.19%
Change since IPO145.96%

Recent News & Updates

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

Aug 21
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Recent updates

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

Aug 21
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 03
Is HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Using Too Much Debt?

HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 11
HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 20%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

There May Be Reason For Hope In HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Disappointing Earnings

Mar 28
There May Be Reason For Hope In HireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) Disappointing Earnings

HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Mar 25
HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

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

Feb 23
HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Returns On Capital At HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jan 30
Returns On Capital At HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Paint A Concerning Picture

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

Shareholder Returns

HQIUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D3.1%1.2%0.5%
1Y-23.1%10.8%22.7%

Return vs Industry: HQI underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned 10.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: HQI underperformed the US Market which returned 22.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is HQI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
HQI volatility
HQI Average Weekly Movement7.4%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: HQI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: HQI's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200296Richard Hermannshirequest.com

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing services in the United States. It offers staffing services, including direct-dispatch, executive search, consultant, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial and construction personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and permanent placement services, as well as commercial and non-CDL drivers, and skilled personnel in the medical and dental industries. The company provides its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, SNelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names.

HireQuest, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do HireQuest's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
HQI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$198.98m
Earnings (TTM)US$5.83m
Revenue (TTM)US$36.13m

33.6x

P/E Ratio

5.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
HQI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$36.13m
Cost of RevenueUS$0
Gross ProfitUS$36.13m
Other ExpensesUS$30.30m
EarningsUS$5.83m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.42
Gross Margin100.00%
Net Profit Margin16.14%
Debt/Equity Ratio24.5%

How did HQI perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.7%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio