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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $20.74 -0.16 (-0.77%) (As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.31▼$20.9450-Day Range$19.30▼$24.7852-Week Range$11.80▼$24.98Volume18,500 shsAverage Volume15,075 shsMarket Capitalization$288.29 millionP/E Ratio22.79Dividend Yield1.16%Price Target$26.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media HireQuest MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.4% Upside$26.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish1.07% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.02Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$3,130 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.41 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector114th out of 328 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry10th out of 16 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 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $26.00, HireQuest has a forecasted upside of 25.4% from its current price of $20.74.Amount of Analyst CoverageHireQuest has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.07% of the float of HireQuest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHireQuest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HireQuest has recently increased by 2.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHireQuest pays a meaningful dividend of 1.15%, 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 26.37%. 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHireQuest has a news sentiment score of -0.02. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.59 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.Search Interest1 people have searched for HQI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added HireQuest to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 22.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 22.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 282.33.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHireQuest has a P/B Ratio of 6.10. 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 HeadlinesMarch 24, 2023 | nasdaq.comAll You Need to Know About HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Rating Upgrade to Strong BuyMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) Price Target Raised to $28.00 at DA DavidsonMarch 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRecent Price Trend in HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is Your Friend, Here's WhyMarch 16, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc: HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter 2022March 16, 2023 | msn.comHireQuest GAAP EPS of $0.19 misses by $0.09, revenue of $8M misses by $0.8MMarch 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter 2022March 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your MoneyThe Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. March 16, 2023 | benzinga.comHireQuest Stock (NASDAQ:HQI), DividendsMarch 15, 2023 | benzinga.comHireQuest's Earnings OutlookMarch 15, 2023 | msn.com4 Staffing Stocks to Watch on Solid February Job AdditionsMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2022 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 16, 2023February 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Is a Great Choice for 'Trend' Investors, Here's WhyFebruary 24, 2023 | nasdaq.com3 Reasons Why Growth Investors Shouldn't Overlook HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)February 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy You Might Be Interested In HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) For Its Upcoming DividendFebruary 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comArtko Capital - HireQuest: Salivating At MRINetwork's Profitability PotentialFebruary 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHireQuest: A Long Runway Of Growth AheadFebruary 10, 2023 | nasdaq.comHere's Why Momentum in HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Should Keep goingFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value EstimateJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceJanuary 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 PayoutSee 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 Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Last Earnings3/16/2023Today3/26/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/09/2023Fiscal 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$26.00 High Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.4%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.91 Trailing P/E Ratio22.79 Forward P/E Ratio16.59 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$12.46 million Net Margins35.76% Pretax Margin44.81% Return on Equity28.45% Return on Assets16.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio1.41 Quick Ratio1.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$30.95 million Price / Sales9.31 Cash Flow$1.38 per share Price / Cash Flow15.07 Book Value$3.40 per share Price / Book6.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,900,000Free Float5,296,000Market Cap$288.29 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.03 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:SRTDLHNASDAQ:DLHCBGSFNYSE:BGSFRCM TechnologiesNASDAQ:RCMTTrueBlueNYSE:TBIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsTruist Financial CorpBought 62,024 shares on 2/17/2023Ownership: 0.447%Millennium Management LLCSold 24,592 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.222%Money Concepts Capital CorpBought 9,000 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.065%Morgan StanleyBought 3,201 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.023%683 Capital Management LLCBought 10,535 shares on 2/14/2023Ownership: 0.076%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HQI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell HireQuest stock right now? 1 Wall Street research 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 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? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for HireQuest's shares. Their HQI share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $26.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.4% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, HQI stock has increased by 31.2% and is now trading at $20.74. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is HireQuest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 9th 2023. View our HQI earnings forecast. How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter? HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 16th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.21 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $8.05 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.49 million. HireQuest had a net margin of 35.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.45%. How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest? HireQuest announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for HQI. What ETFs hold HireQuest's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF (DWMC). 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 1.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for HQI. What is HireQuest's stock symbol? HireQuest trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HQI." Who are HireQuest's major shareholders? HireQuest's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Truist Financial Corp (0.45%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.34%), Millennium Management LLC (0.22%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.22%), 683 Capital Management LLC (0.08%) and Money Concepts Capital Corp (0.06%). 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 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 $20.74. How much money does HireQuest make? HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) has a market capitalization of $288.29 million and generates $30.95 million in revenue each year. The company earns $12.46 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.91 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. This page (NASDAQ:HQI) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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