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NASDAQ:HQI

HireQuest (HQI) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$15.10
+0.02 (+0.13%)
(As of 12:48 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$14.94
$15.26
50-Day Range
$15.08
$25.19
52-Week Range
$12.62
$29.38
Volume
7,363 shs
Average Volume
26,958 shs
Market Capitalization
$209.89 million
P/E Ratio
17.76
Dividend Yield
1.59%
Price Target
$27.00

HireQuest MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
78.8% Upside
$27.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.30% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.96mentions of HireQuest in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$273,820 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
17.91%
From $0.67 to $0.79 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.26 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

3rd out of 314 stocks

Help Supply Services Industry

1st out of 18 stocks


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About HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Stock

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. It offers staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled industrial and construction personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and permanent placement services. The company also specializes in commercial and non-CDL drivers. It serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

HQI Price History

HQI Stock News Headlines

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Barrington Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on HireQuest (HQI)
EF Hutton Sticks to Its Buy Rating for HireQuest (HQI)
D.A. Davidson Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on HireQuest (HQI)
Recap: HireQuest Q1 Earnings
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HQI Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/15/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Help supply services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HQI
Employees
82,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$27.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$28.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$26.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+77.7%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$12.46 million
Pretax Margin
35.96%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$30.95 million
Cash Flow
$1.36 per share
Book Value
$4.20 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
7,534,000
Market Cap
$211.14 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.12
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Richard F. Hermanns (Age 59)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $1.56M
  • Mr. David S. Burnett (Age 56)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $319.5k
  • Mr. John D. McAnnar (Age 40)
    VP, Chief Legal Officer & Sec.
    Comp: $298.2k
  • Dave Gerstner
    VP of Operations
  • Mr. Cory Smith (Age 47)
    Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
  • Mr. David Hartley
    Director of Corp. Devel.
  • Monica Reese
    Director of HR
  • Heidi Windmueller
    Corp. Controller













HQI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HireQuest stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireQuest in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" HQI shares.
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What is HireQuest's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for HireQuest's shares. Their HQI share price forecasts range from $26.00 to $28.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $27.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 77.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have HQI shares performed in 2023?

HireQuest's stock was trading at $15.81 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, HQI shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $15.19.
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Are investors shorting HireQuest?

HireQuest saw a drop in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 172,400 shares, a drop of 12.1% from the August 31st total of 196,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 6.3 days. Currently, 3.3% of the company's shares are sold short.
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, November 2nd 2023.
View our HQI earnings forecast
.

How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter?

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.11. The company earned $8.99 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.34 million. HireQuest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.87% and a net margin of 32.00%.

How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest?

HireQuest declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 31st.
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.

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 1.56%. The dividend payout ratio is 28.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HQI will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HQI.

What is HireQuest's stock symbol?

HireQuest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HQI."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is HireQuest's stock price today?

One share of HQI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $15.19.

How much money does HireQuest make?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) has a market capitalization of $211.14 million and generates $30.95 million in revenue each year. The company earns $12.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does HireQuest have?

The company employs 82,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact HireQuest?

HireQuest's mailing address is 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK SC, 29445. The official website for the company is www.hirequest.com. The company can be reached via phone at (843) 723-7400, via email at brett@haydenir.com, or via fax at 208-773-7467.

This page (NASDAQ:HQI) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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