NASDAQ:HQI HireQuest (HQI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → 4x Better than Bitcoin (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free HQI Stock Alerts $12.95 -0.12 (-0.92%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.76▼$13.1150-Day Range$12.05▼$14.4952-Week Range$11.40▼$29.38Volume16,224 shsAverage Volume14,919 shsMarket Capitalization$181.30 millionP/E Ratio28.78Dividend Yield1.85%Price Target$22.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get HireQuest alerts: Email Address HireQuest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside69.9% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.57Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.79 out of 5 starsIndustrials Sector1st out of 11 stocksStaffing & Employment Services Industry1st out of 2 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHireQuest has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $22.00, HireQuest has a forecasted upside of 69.9% from its current price of $12.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageHireQuest has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.27% of the float of HireQuest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHireQuest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HireQuest has recently decreased by 18.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHireQuest pays a meaningful dividend of 1.90%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthHireQuest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of HireQuest is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HQI. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHireQuest has a news sentiment score of 0.57. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.35 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for HireQuest this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added HireQuest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HireQuest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders45.80% of the stock of HireQuest is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 12.00% of the stock of HireQuest is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 28.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.90.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 28.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 408.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHireQuest has a P/B Ratio of 2.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the Markets4x Better than Bitcoin4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About HireQuest Stock (NASDAQ:HQI)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. It serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.Read More HQI Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HQI Stock News HeadlinesMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Beat: HireQuest, Inc. 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(NASDAQ:HQI) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHQI Stock Earnings: HireQuest Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest Inc (HQI) Reports Mixed Financial Outcomes Amid Economic ChallengesMarch 21, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc.: HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023March 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsMarch 29, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)4x Better than Bitcoin4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.March 15, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Value Stocks to Buy in March 2024March 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital - Shyft Group: A Shiny Diamond That Has Multiples Of UpsideMarch 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital - HireQuest: Lucrative Franchise Economics Despite Jittery PerformanceMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s What Happened to HireQuest (HQI) in 2023February 26, 2024 | benzinga.comWednesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy HireQuest Before The Dividend PayoutFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCAQH Announces an Initiative with Leading Health Plans to Support Healthcare Providers and Improve Data QualityFebruary 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comToppan Photomask Signs Agreement with IBM for Joint R&D on Semiconductor EUV PhotomasksFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAMERIPEN Launches 2024 EPR Webinar Series: Preparing for Packaging Producer Responsibility in the U.S.February 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDOJ antitrust case targeting Google’s ad-tech business will go to trial in September, federal judge rulesFebruary 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comITS Logistics Releases ContainerAI: Saves Customers Tens of Millions in Demurrage and Detention FeesFebruary 5, 2024 | msn.com5 Staffing Stocks to Gain as Labor Market Remains HotDecember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why HireQuest (HQI) Fell in Q3December 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Think About Buying HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Now?December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. Closes Acquisition of TEC Staffing ServicesNovember 23, 2023 | benzinga.comHireQuest Stock (NASDAQ:HQI), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comOwning 45% in HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) means that insiders are heavily invested in the company's futureNovember 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc: HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly DividendNovember 15, 2023 | msn.comHireQuest, Inc. declares $0.06 dividendSee More Headlines Receive HQI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for HireQuest and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/29/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings3/21/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Staffing & Employment Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:HQI CUSIPN/A CIK1140102 Webwww.hirequest.com Phone(843) 723-7400Fax208-773-7467Employees96Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.00 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$21.00 Potential Upside/Downside+69.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.45 Trailing P/E Ratio28.78 Forward P/E Ratio17.99 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.14 million Net Margins16.20% Pretax Margin20.54% Return on Equity10.37% Return on Assets6.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.44 Quick Ratio1.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$37.88 million Price / Sales4.79 Cash Flow$0.83 per share Price / Cash Flow15.64 Book Value$4.51 per share Price / Book2.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,000,000Free Float7,588,000Market Cap$181.30 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.12 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard F. Hermanns (Age 59)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.56MMr. John D. McAnnar (Age 40)VP of Professional Services, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $298.2kMr. Steven G. Crane (Age 67)Chief Financial Officer Dave GerstnerVice President of OperationsMr. Cory Smith (Age 48)Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Comp: $291.98kMr. Joseph GianzantiChief Information OfficerMr. David HartleyDirector of Corporate DevelopmentMonica ReeseDirector of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStartekNYSE:SRTRCM TechnologiesNASDAQ:RCMTDLHNASDAQ:DLHCBGSFNYSE:BGSFHudson GlobalNASDAQ:HSONView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 11,901 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 1.906%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 11,901 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 1.906%Barclays PLCBought 6,436 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.054%Northern Trust CorpBought 6,454 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 0.369%US Bancorp DEBought 133,333 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.959%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HQI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HireQuest stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireQuest in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HQI shares. View HQI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is HireQuest's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for HireQuest's shares. Their HQI share price targets range from $21.00 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $22.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 69.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HQI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HQI shares performed in 2024? HireQuest's stock was trading at $15.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HQI shares have decreased by 15.6% and is now trading at $12.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting HireQuest? HireQuest saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,000 shares, a drop of 18.8% from the February 29th total of 149,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 14,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 8.3 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are short sold. View HireQuest's Short Interest. When is HireQuest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our HQI earnings forecast. How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter? HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $9.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.42 million. HireQuest had a net margin of 16.20% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37%. How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest? HireQuest announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th. Read our dividend analysis for HQI. Is HireQuest a good dividend stock? HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.90%. The dividend payout ratio is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for HQI. What ETF holds HireQuest's stock? AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF holds 1,353 shares of HQI stock, representing 0.66% of its portfolio. Who are HireQuest's major shareholders? HireQuest's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%), US Bancorp DE (0.96%), Northern Trust Corp (0.37%) and Barclays PLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Jackson, Jack A Olmstead, Kathleen M Shanahan, Lawrence F Hagenbuch, R Rimmy Malhotra and Richard Hermanns. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of HireQuest? Shares of HQI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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