NASDAQ:HQI HireQuest (HQI) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Options expert shares his top option strategy for free (From WealthPress) (Ad) Free HQI Stock Alerts $12.86 +0.32 (+2.55%) (As of 06/11/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.49▼$12.8650-Day Range$11.86▼$13.4052-Week Range$11.40▼$29.38Volume12,871 shsAverage Volume13,902 shsMarket Capitalization$180.04 millionP/E Ratio33.84Dividend Yield1.87%Price Target$19.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get HireQuest alerts: Email Address HireQuest MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside54.3% Upside$19.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$80,940 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $0.54 to $0.72 Per ShareSee 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.3.98 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector57th out of 298 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry7th out of 15 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageHireQuest has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about HireQuest's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.10% of the float of HireQuest has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHireQuest has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in HireQuest has recently decreased by 3.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHireQuest pays a meaningful dividend of 1.87%, 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 63.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, HireQuest will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.33% next year. This indicates that HireQuest will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about HireQuest's 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 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage Search Interest1 people have searched for HQI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 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 $80,940.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in 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.Read more about HireQuest's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for HireQuest are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 33.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of HireQuest is 33.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 32.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHireQuest has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about HireQuest's valuation and earnings. 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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 HeadlinesMay 30, 2024 | insidertrades.comRichard Hermanns Acquires 2,700 Shares of HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) StockMay 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comRichard Hermanns Acquires 3,763 Shares of HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) StockJune 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.06May 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Standex International (SXI), HireQuest (HQI)May 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comForecasting The Future: 4 Analyst Projections For HireQuestMay 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEstimating The Intrinsic Value Of HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI)May 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsider Buying: President and CEO Richard Hermanns Acquires Shares of HireQuest Inc (HQI)May 15, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHireQuest’s Resilience Amidst Staffing Market Challenges Justifies Buy RatingMay 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHireQuest: Declining Revenue Keeps Me Waiting On The SidelinesMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest Inc. Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: A Detailed Financial ReviewMay 9, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHireQuest Inc: HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2024April 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWith 43% ownership, HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) insiders have a lot at stakeMarch 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Beat: HireQuest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their ModelsMarch 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHireQuest, Inc. (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 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 QualitySee 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 Earnings5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2024Today6/11/2024Dividend Payable6/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:HQI CUSIPN/A CIK1140102 Webwww.hirequest.com Phone(843) 723-7400Fax208-773-7467Employees73,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$19.50 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$16.00 Potential Upside/Downside+55.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.38 Trailing P/E Ratio33.00 Forward P/E Ratio23.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$6.14 million Net Margins14.06% Pretax Margin19.06% Return on Equity9.23% Return on Assets5.50% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.48 Quick Ratio1.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$37.88 million Price / Sales4.63 Cash Flow$0.79 per share Price / Cash Flow15.82 Book Value$4.51 per share Price / Book2.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares14,000,000Free Float7,588,000Market Cap$175.56 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.02 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverDo you expect the global demand for energy to shrink?! If not, it's time to take a look at how energy stocks can play a part in your portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Richard F. Hermanns (Age 60)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $1.35MMr. Steven G. Crane (Age 67)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $247.05kMr. John D. McAnnar (Age 40)VP of Professional Services, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $292.06kDave GerstnerVice President of OperationsMr. Cory Smith (Age 48)Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer Comp: $291.98kMr. Joseph GianzantiChief Information OfficerMr. David HartleyVice President of Corporate DevelopmentMonica ReeseDirector of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsStartekNYSE:SRTCross Country HealthcareNASDAQ:CCRNTrueBlueNYSE:TBITTECNASDAQ:TTECDLHNASDAQ:DLHCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRichard HermannsBought 2,700 shares on 5/24/2024Total: $34,128.00 ($12.64/share)Richard HermannsBought 3,763 shares on 5/15/2024Total: $46,811.72 ($12.44/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 2,490 shares on 5/10/2024Ownership: 1.910%Concurrent Investment Advisors LLCSold 2,072 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.075%Lawrence F HagenbuchBought 3,900 shares on 12/19/2023Total: $63,648.00 ($16.32/share)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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireQuest in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings 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 target for 2024? 2 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for HireQuest's stock. Their HQI share price targets range from $16.00 to $23.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $19.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.3% 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 17.7% and is now trading at $12.64. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is HireQuest's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 8th 2024. View our HQI earnings forecast. How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter? HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.02. The company earned $8.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.89 million. HireQuest had a net margin of 14.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.23%. How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest? HireQuest announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.06 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.90%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 3rd. 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 1.87%. The dividend payout ratio is 63.16%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HQI will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%) and Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.07%). 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. 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