HireQuest (HQI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• HireQuest will report Q1 2026 results after the market close on Thursday, May 7 (earnings call 4:30 PM ET); analysts expect EPS $0.11 and $7.20 million in revenue.
• Shares opened at $11.69 and were trading up 3.1%, giving a market cap of $163.66 million and a P/E of 25.98, with a 52‑week range of $7.38–$12.48.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.06 (annualized $0.24) for a 2.1% yield and a 53.33% payout ratio, and analysts hold a consensus of “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $14.00.

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI - Get Free Report) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.11 per share and revenue of $7.20 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

HireQuest Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:HQI opened at $11.69 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $163.66 million, a PE ratio of 25.98 and a beta of 1.04. HireQuest has a twelve month low of $7.38 and a twelve month high of $12.48. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.73 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.00.

HireQuest Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 2nd were given a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd. HireQuest's payout ratio is currently 53.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on HQI shares. Barrington Research restated an "outperform" rating and set a $13.00 price objective on shares of HireQuest in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of HireQuest in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of HireQuest to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $14.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On HireQuest

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in shares of HireQuest by 47.2% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 6,333 shares of the company's stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 2,031 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of HireQuest during the 4th quarter worth $112,000. Deutsche Bank AG boosted its position in shares of HireQuest by 158.0% during the 4th quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,945 shares of the company's stock worth $115,000 after purchasing an additional 6,702 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of HireQuest by 67.8% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 26,303 shares of the company's stock worth $263,000 after purchasing an additional 10,627 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of HireQuest by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,866 shares of the company's stock worth $808,000 after purchasing an additional 1,451 shares in the last quarter. 12.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About HireQuest

HireQuest, Inc is a publicly traded holding company that provides equipment rental and workforce solutions across North America through two primary operating subsidiaries. Its Coast Equipment Rentals division offers a broad range of support equipment—such as pumps, trench safety systems, power and HVAC units, air compressors, light towers and generators—to the construction, industrial, municipal and environmental markets. Coast Equipment Rentals operates more than 135 branch locations in 36 U.S.

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