NASDAQ:HQI HireQuest - HQI Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding HireQuest, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $21.52 +0.32 (+1.51%) (As of 01/31/2023 05:19 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.05▼$21.5250-Day Range$15.09▼$21.4552-Week Range$11.80▼$21.52Volume24,623 shsAverage Volume13,841 shsMarket Capitalization$298.70 millionP/E Ratio24.74Dividend Yield1.12%Price Target$26.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media HireQuest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside23.1% Upside$26.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.15% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$3,130 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-1.75%From $1.14 to $1.12 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.35 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector32nd out of 327 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry5th out of 17 stocks 2.5 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 $26.50, HireQuest has a forecasted upside of 23.1% from its current price of $21.52.Amount of Analyst CoverageHireQuest has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.15% of the float of HireQuest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHireQuest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.9.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HireQuest has recently increased by 5.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHireQuest pays a meaningful dividend of 1.12%, 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 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HireQuest will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.43% next year. This indicates that HireQuest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HQI. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHireQuest has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for HireQuest this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added HireQuest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, HireQuest insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $3,130.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders61.90% 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 6.97% of the stock of HireQuest is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HireQuest are expected to decrease by -1.75% in the coming year, from $1.14 to $1.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 24.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 24.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 229.06.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHireQuest has a P/B Ratio of 6.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) StockHireQuest, Inc. engages in the provision of staffing services. It offers temporary, permanent, and direct-hire recruiting and staffing services of entry-level and clerical or admin employees, construction and light industrial workers, semi-skilled trades, healthcare personnel, and professionals and executives. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, SC.Read More 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 HQI Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Sees Large Decrease in Short InterestJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 31, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Elon Musk Claims Solar Will Soon Power the WorldThe world's wealthiest person -- Elon Musk -- is a visionary investor. And he fully expects solar power to be our #1 energy source within a few decades. Utility-scale solar is already becoming the cheapest option for electricity generation globally. So with the push toward clean, renewable energy, it's no wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.January 7, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comHireQuest's (NASDAQ:HQI) investors will be pleased with their stellar 169% return over the last three yearsDecember 12, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc.: HireQuest, Inc. Announces the Closing of the MRINetwork AcquisitionDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. Announces the Closing of the MRINetwork AcquisitionDecember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Look At Buying HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)?November 25, 2022 | msn.comTuesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy HireQuest Before The Dividend PayoutJanuary 31, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Elon Musk Claims Solar Will Soon Power the WorldThe world's wealthiest person -- Elon Musk -- is a visionary investor. And he fully expects solar power to be our #1 energy source within a few decades. Utility-scale solar is already becoming the cheapest option for electricity generation globally. So with the push toward clean, renewable energy, it's no wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.November 24, 2022 | benzinga.comHireQuest's Return On Capital Employed InsightsNovember 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHireQuest: Some Good, But A Hold OverallNovember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital AroundNovember 16, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc: HireQuest, Inc. Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Assets of MRINetworkNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Assets of MRINetworkNovember 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter 2022November 2, 2022 | msn.comEarnings Outlook For HireQuestOctober 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBullish insiders bet US$538k on HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)October 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 3, 2022October 24, 2022 | reuters.comHQI.O - Hirequest Inc | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersOctober 19, 2022 | reuters.comHQI.OQ - Hirequest Inc | Stock Price & Latest News | ReutersOctober 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWill Weakness in HireQuest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HQI) Stock Prove Temporary Given Strong Fundamentals?October 3, 2022 | nasdaq.comThese 4 Measures Indicate That HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Is Using Debt SafelySeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. Announces the Addition of Happy Faces Personnel Group to Its Atlanta-Based Snelling FranchiseAugust 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comArtko Capital Expects Growth Opportunities in HireQuest (HQI)August 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital - HireQuest: Firing On All CylindersAugust 17, 2022 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital Q2 2022 Partner LetterSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 HQI Company Calendar Last Earnings11/03/2022Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/30/2022Dividend Payable12/15/2022Today1/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:HQI CUSIPN/A CIK1140102 Webwww.hirequest.com Phone(843) 723-7400Fax208-773-7467Employees73,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$26.50 High Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+23.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.87 Trailing P/E Ratio24.74 Forward P/E Ratio18.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$11.85 million Net Margins35.56% Pretax Margin41.01% Return on Equity29.18% Return on Assets17.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio1.99 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$22.76 million Price / Sales13.12 Cash Flow$0.89 per share Price / Cash Flow24.28 Book Value$3.40 per share Price / Book6.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,880,000Free Float5,288,000Market Cap$298.70 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.98 Key ExecutivesRichard F. HermannsChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerDavid GerstnerVice President-OperationsDavid S. BurnettChief Financial OfficerJoseph GianzantiChief Information OfficerJohn D. McAnnarSecretary, Chief Legal Officer & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsStartekNYSE:SRTBGSFNYSE:BGSFDLHNASDAQ:DLHCRCM TechnologiesNASDAQ:RCMTHudson GlobalNASDAQ:HSONView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsR. Rimmy MalhotraBought 191 shares on 12/27/2022Total: $3,130.49 ($16.39/share)Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 1,399 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.208%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 800 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 1.324%Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 1,399 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.208%State Street CorpBought 2,600 shares on 11/15/2022Ownership: 0.116%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HQI Stock - 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 forecast for 2023? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for HireQuest's shares. Their HQI share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $29.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $26.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.0% 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 2023? HireQuest's stock was trading at $15.81 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, HQI stock has increased by 34.1% and is now trading at $21.20. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting HireQuest? HireQuest saw a increase in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 59,900 shares, an increase of 5.5% from the December 31st total of 56,800 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.9 days. Currently, 1.2% 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 Tuesday, March 21st 2023. View our HQI earnings forecast. How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter? HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 3rd. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $9.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.80 million. HireQuest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.18% and a net margin of 35.56%. How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest? HireQuest announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Thursday, December 15th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 30th. 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 1.12%. The dividend payout ratio is 27.59%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HQI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.43% 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is HireQuest's stock price today? One share of HQI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.20. How much money does HireQuest make? HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) has a market capitalization of $294.26 million and generates $22.76 million in revenue each year. The company earns $11.85 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.87 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does HireQuest have? The company employs 73,000 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. 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