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.
Zacks Investment Research9/4/2026Positive
HQI
Hirequest IncNASDAQINDUSTRIALSSTAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$224.19M
P/E Ratio
26.90
EPS
$0.60
Beta
1.15
52W High
$18.94
52W Low
$7.28
50-Day MA
$14.36
200-Day MA
$11.74
Dividend Yield
1.44%
Profit Margin
27.10%
Forward P/E
18.76
PEG Ratio
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About Hirequest Inc
HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary and on-demand staffing solutions in the United States. The company is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $30.15M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $30.15M |
| EBITDA | $12.33M |
| Operating Margin | 41.30% |
| Return on Equity | 12.50% |
| Return on Assets | 6.16% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $2.17 |
| Book Value | $4.96 |
| Price-to-Book | 3.40 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 7.44 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.81 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.91 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 156.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 6.00% |
| Shares Outstanding | $13.89M |
| Float | $5.18M |
| % Insiders | 61.39% |
| % Institutions | 11.59% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
49.06%
HV 20-Day
99.20%
HV 30-Day
91.90%
HV 60-Day
74.19%
HV Rank
100.0%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($19.00 target)
1
Strong Buy1
BuyLatest News
HireQuest to Participate in William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct hire recruiting services, today announced that management will participate in the William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the day.
PRNewsWire9/2/2026Neutral
Is HireQuest (HQI) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?
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Zacks Investment Research8/19/2026Positive
Manufacturing Staffing Demand Running Three Times Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, HireQuest Data Shows
Staffing and recruiting network's expanding manufacturing business suggests sector hiring remains strong, despite mixed national employment data GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from staffing and recruiting leader HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI), indicates demand for U.S. manufacturing workers remains significantly stronger than traditional labor reports suggest.
PRNewsWire8/18/2026Neutral
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share.
PRNewsWire8/13/2026Neutral
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha8/11/2026Neutral
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
PRNewsWire8/10/2026Neutral
Can HireQuest (HQI) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive?
HireQuest (HQI) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Zacks Investment Research8/6/2026Positive
HireQuest to Hold Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Monday, August 10, 2026
GOOSE CREEK, S.C., July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
PRNewsWire7/27/2026Neutral
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Seeking Alpha6/18/2026Neutral
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Data last updated: 9/7/2026