HQI

Hirequest Inc
NASDAQINDUSTRIALSSTAFFING & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Key Statistics

Market Cap
$169.37M
P/E Ratio
25.31
EPS
$0.48
Beta
1.12
52W High
$14.54
52W Low
$7.31
50-Day MA
$12.48
200-Day MA
$10.54
Dividend Yield
1.97%
Profit Margin
22.00%
Forward P/E
22.32
PEG Ratio

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.

Official WebsiteUSAFY End: December

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM)$29.69M
Gross Profit (TTM)$29.69M
EBITDA$10.00M
Operating Margin22.60%
Return on Equity10.20%
Return on Assets4.70%
Revenue/Share (TTM)$2.13
Book Value$4.83
Price-to-Book2.63
Price-to-Sales (TTM)5.70
EV/Revenue6.01
EV/EBITDA17.57
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)15.30%
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)-12.70%
Shares Outstanding$13.94M
Float$5.24M
% Insiders61.22%
% Institutions11.71%

Historical Volatility

HV 10-Day
71.41%
HV 20-Day
65.97%
HV 30-Day
60.81%
HV 60-Day
57.06%
HV Rank
82.5%

Volatility is currently expanding

Analyst Ratings

Consensus ($15.00 target)
1
Strong Buy
1
Buy

Latest News

TrueBlue Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from HireQuest for On-Demand Business

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 rejected the unsolicited, non-binding proposal from HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI) to acquire the On-Demand segment of TrueBlue's PeopleReady business for $105 million in cash. As previously disclosed last year, the Board considered, and rejected, an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from HireQuest to acquire all of.

Business Wire5/27/2026Neutral
HireQuest (HQI) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why

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

Zacks Investment Research5/25/2026Positive
HIREQUEST ISSUES OFFER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TRUEBLUE, INC.

Cash offer values the on-demand segment of TrueBlue, Inc. in excess of $100 million GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI) announced today that it has submitted to the Board of Directors of TrueBlue, Inc. (NYSE: TBI) a proposal to acquire certain assets of TrueBlue's People-Ready segment for $105 million in cash.

PRNewsWire5/12/2026Neutral
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2026

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

PRNewsWire5/12/2026Neutral
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share.

PRNewsWire5/8/2026Neutral
Here Are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges

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

Zacks Investment Research4/15/2026Positive

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Data last updated: 7/9/2026