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HireQuest (HQI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$17.14 +0.10 (+0.59%)
As of 08/21/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

About HireQuest Stock (NASDAQ:HQI)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$16.63
$17.25
50-Day Range
$12.11
$17.71
52-Week Range
$7.38
$19.01
Volume
45,379 shs
Average Volume
27,659 shs
Market Capitalization
$238.25 million
P/E Ratio
30.07
Dividend Yield
1.40%
Price Target
$19.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

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. states and four Canadian provinces, serving customers engaged in maintenance, infrastructure projects and emergency response.

The company’s Management Resources Solutions (MRS) business delivers staffing and workforce management services across technical, industrial and skilled labor sectors. MRS specializes in contract staffing, direct-hire placement and contingent workforce programs, serving industries that include manufacturing, energy, infrastructure maintenance and environmental services. By offering per-diem, contract-to-hire and project-based staffing solutions, the division helps clients optimize labor resources, streamline project execution and respond quickly to shifting workforce needs.

Since listing on the Nasdaq under the ticker HQI, HireQuest has grown organically and through targeted acquisitions to broaden its geographic footprint and expand service capabilities. While strategic direction is overseen by its corporate leadership team, each operating subsidiary is managed by industry-seasoned executives who focus on customer service, operational efficiency and safety compliance.

Combining a national equipment rental network with specialized human capital services, HireQuest aims to provide integrated solutions that minimize downtime, reduce project risk and enhance productivity for a diverse base of clients across the United States and Canada.

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HireQuest Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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64th Percentile Overall Score

HQI MarketRank™: 

HireQuest scored higher than 64% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 386th out of 659 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    HireQuest has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    HireQuest has a consensus price target of $19.00, representing about 10.9% upside from its current price of $17.14.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    HireQuest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about HireQuest's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for HireQuest are expected to grow by 12.50% in the coming year, from $0.80 to $0.90 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of HireQuest is 30.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.45.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of HireQuest is 30.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.69.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    HireQuest has a P/B Ratio of 3.46. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about HireQuest's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.01% of the float of HireQuest has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    HireQuest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 22.15, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in HireQuest has recently decreased by 4.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Yield

    HireQuest pays a meaningful dividend of 1.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    HireQuest does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of HireQuest is 42.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, HireQuest will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.67% next year. This indicates that HireQuest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about HireQuest's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    HireQuest has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for HireQuest this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for HQI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, HireQuest insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    42.90% 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 Institutions

    12.00% of the stock of HireQuest is held by institutions.

  • Read more about HireQuest's insider trading history.
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HQI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

HireQuest's stock was trading at $10.51 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HQI stock has increased by 63.1% and is now trading at $17.14.

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.13 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $8.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.10 million. HireQuest had a net margin of 27.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.35%.
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HireQuest's board initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 17th 2025, which allows the company to buy back $20,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 18.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Top institutional shareholders of HireQuest include BlackRock Inc. (1.94%), NewEdge Wealth LLC (0.67%), Ancora Advisors LLC (0.18%) and Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Richard Hermanns, Lawrence F Hagenbuch, R Rimmy Malhotra and Jack A Olmstead.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that HireQuest investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Tesla (TSLA) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Company Calendar

Record date for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend
6/01/2026
Dividend Payable
6/15/2026
Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Today
8/23/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
9/01/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Professional Services
Sub-Industry
Human Resource & Employment Services
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HQI
CIK
1140102
Employees
75,000
Year Founded
2002

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$19.00
Low Price Target
$19.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+10.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.57
Trailing P/E Ratio
30.07
Forward P/E Ratio
21.43
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$6.33 million
Net Margins
27.06%
Pretax Margin
30.66%
Return on Equity
16.35%
Return on Assets
12.11%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.74
Quick Ratio
2.74

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$30.64 million
Price / Sales
7.78
Cash Flow
$0.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow
17.81
Book Value
$4.95 per share
Price / Book
3.46

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
13,900,000
Free Float
7,937,000
Market Cap
$238.25 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.11

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This page (NASDAQ:HQI) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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