HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol HQI
  • Rev/Share 2.2702
  • Book/Share 4.859
  • PB 1.844
  • Debt/Equity 0.0325
  • CurrentRatio 2.4036
  • ROIC 0.0916

 

  • MktCap 126588717.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.9269
  • PFCF 9.7843
  • PE 18.0012
  • Debt/Assets 0.0232
  • DivYield 0.0268
  • ROE 0.1052

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Top Stocks From the Staffing Services Industry to Buy Now
FA, HQI, TNET
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

TriNet, First Advantage and HireQuest gain momentum as disciplined execution and resilient models lift their staffing outlook.

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HireQuest (HQI) Could Find a Support Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now
HQI
Published: November 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for HireQuest (HQI), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

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2026 U.S. Labor Market Outlook: HireQuest Predicts a Year of Reset, Reallocation and Stabilization
HQI
Published: November 18, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

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 employee demands. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.

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HireQuest (HQI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know
HQI
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HireQuest (HQI) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
HQI
Published: November 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

HireQuest, Inc. ( HQI ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 4:30 PM EST Company Participants Richard Hermanns - Chairman, President & CEO C. Hartley - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants John Nesbett - Institutional Marketing Services, Inc. Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Associates, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good afternoon, and welcome to the HireQuest, Inc. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.

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HireQuest (HQI) Moves 5.4% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
HQI
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

HireQuest (HQI) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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HireQuest Responds to TrueBlue's Rejection of Its Acquisition Offer at $7.50 Per Share
HQI
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Accesswire
Sentiment: Neutral

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 response to the announcement by TrueBlue, Inc. (TBI) that its Board of Directors has rejected HireQuest's previously announced proposal to acquire TrueBlue for $7.50 per share. "We are disappointed that despite the positive response to our offer from TrueBlue shareholders, TrueBlue's Board not only continues to refuse to engage with us to discuss our offer but has even taken steps to deter their shareholders' ability to weigh in," said Rick Hermanns, …

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Here are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Woes
HQI, KELYA, KFY
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Zacks Staffing Firms industry is stalled by the economic downturn in the manufacturing sector. However, KFY, KELYA and HQI are likely to be at the forefront to witness steady service demand, and the increasing adoption of remote work and technology.

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About HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

  • IPO Date 2003-10-07
  • Website https://www.hirequest.com
  • Industry Staffing & Employment Services
  • CEO Richard F. Hermanns
  • Employees 92

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. The company provides temporary staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled labor and industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and construction personnel. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a network of approximately 216 franchisee-owned offices in 36 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company specializes in commercial drivers. It serves customers primarily in the construction, industrial/manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, recycling/waste management, disaster recovery, logistics, auctioneering, construction, landscaping, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Command Center, Inc. and changed its name to HireQuest, Inc. in September 2019.HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.