HQI
HireQuest, Inc. NASDAQ Listed Oct 7, 2003$12.39
Mkt Cap $173.7M
52w Low $7.59
72.8% of range
52w High $14.18
50d MA $12.00
200d MA $10.40
P/E (TTM)
26.6x
EV/EBITDA
16.6x
P/B
2.5x
Debt/Equity
0.0x
ROE
9.3%
P/FCF
14.5x
RSI (14)
43.50
ATR (14)
$0.90
Beta
1.04
50d MA
$12.00
200d MA
$10.40
Avg Volume
14.7K
HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. The company provides temporary staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled labor and industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and construction personnel. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a network of approximately 216 franchisee-owned offices in 36 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the company specializes in commercial drivers. It serves customers primarily in the construction, industrial/manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, recycling/waste management, disaster recovery, logistics, auctioneering, construction, landscaping, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Command Center, Inc. and changed its name to HireQuest, Inc. in September 2019.HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
111 Springhall Drive · Goose Creek, SC 29445 · US
| Date | Time | Est | Rptd | Surp | Base | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% | Guide ▲★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | AMC | 0.12 | 0.19 | +58.3% | 9.79 | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.5% | +0.0% | +2.6% | -1.9% | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.24 | +71.4% | 8.37 | +19.5% | +15.5% | +2.7% | -1.1% | -0.7% | -2.7% | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | AMC | 0.11 | 0.15 | +36.4% | 9.75 | +1.7% | -1.0% | +2.4% | +1.0% | -3.0% | -4.8% | — |
| May 8, 2025 | AMC | 0.14 | 0.10 | -28.6% | 10.21 | -2.4% | -2.6% | +2.5% | -9.7% | +1.1% | +7.5% | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.19 | +11.8% | 13.44 | -7.0% | -9.1% | -2.6% | +1.5% | +2.4% | -4.3% | — |
| Nov 7, 2024 | AMC | 0.16 | 0.20 | +25.0% | 13.87 | -1.5% | +2.5% | +3.5% | -2.9% | +2.0% | -1.4% | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | AMC | 0.13 | 0.15 | +15.4% | 12.34 | -2.6% | +10.5% | -3.1% | +2.2% | -0.7% | +3.1% | — |
| May 9, 2024 | AMC | 0.10 | 0.12 | +20.0% | 12.92 | -4.2% | -7.9% | -0.3% | +3.7% | +1.1% | +2.3% | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | AMC | -0.10 | 0.03 | +130.0% | 12.51 | +2.6% | -1.2% | -2.5% | +5.1% | +3.2% | -0.9% | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | AMC | 0.17 | 0.13 | -23.5% | 15.87 | +0.8% | -18.1% | +2.6% | -3.9% | +9.8% | +0.0% | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | AMC | 0.28 | 0.15 | -46.4% | 24.43 | -3.0% | -24.6% | +6.1% | -3.7% | -6.7% | +4.4% | — |
| May 11, 2023 | AMC | 0.28 | 0.19 | -32.1% | 22.31 | -0.0% | -0.4% | +9.0% | -2.4% | +4.7% | +1.1% | — |
| Date | Firm | Action | Grade | Target | Base | Open | Gap% | D1% | D2% | D3% | D4% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $10.28 | $10.39 | +1.1% | -0.5% | +1.5% | -1.3% | -0.7% | +2.6% |
| Jan 29 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $10.96 | $10.82 | -1.3% | +4.5% | -1.9% | -0.1% | +6.7% | -6.3% |
| Nov 12 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.82 | $9.68 | -1.4% | -0.7% | -2.7% | -5.1% | +1.6% | +0.2% |
| Aug 28 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.57 | $9.55 | -0.2% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +0.4% | -1.4% | +2.6% |
| May 12 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $9.94 | $10.25 | +3.1% | +2.5% | -9.7% | +1.1% | +7.5% | -2.6% |
| Mar 31 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.22 | $11.94 | -2.3% | -2.6% | +1.5% | +2.4% | -4.3% | -2.3% |
| Nov 15 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $14.36 | $14.50 | +1.0% | -0.4% | +1.7% | +0.9% | -1.3% | +3.5% |
| Aug 22 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.86 | $12.83 | -0.2% | +0.7% | +2.8% | -2.9% | +5.2% | +1.5% |
| Aug 9 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.34 | $12.02 | -2.6% | +10.5% | -3.1% | +2.2% | -0.7% | +3.1% |
| Jul 5 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $11.99 | $12.00 | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.0% | +0.3% | +5.1% | +5.0% |
| May 28 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.80 | $12.79 | -0.1% | +2.3% | -3.3% | +2.2% | +0.7% | -2.5% |
| May 14 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $11.86 | $11.86 | +0.0% | +3.7% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +1.1% |
| Apr 4 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $12.95 | $13.22 | +2.1% | +1.9% | -0.4% | +1.4% | -0.1% | -2.8% |
| Mar 22 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $12.51 | $12.84 | +2.6% | -1.2% | -2.5% | +5.1% | +3.2% | -0.9% |
| Nov 21 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $15.03 | $15.10 | +0.5% | -5.3% | +1.3% | +1.5% | +4.2% | -6.1% |
| Aug 16 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $18.83 | $18.60 | -1.2% | -6.7% | +4.4% | +4.8% | -2.2% | -3.0% |
| Aug 11 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $24.43 | $23.69 | -3.0% | -24.6% | +6.1% | -3.7% | -6.7% | +4.4% |
| May 15 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $22.21 | $22.84 | +2.8% | +9.0% | -2.4% | +4.7% | +1.1% | -2.1% |
| Apr 5 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $21.66 | $21.60 | -0.3% | -1.6% | -1.2% | -2.4% | +4.6% | +2.6% |
| Mar 20 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $21.98 | $22.38 | +1.8% | +1.4% | -1.3% | -4.1% | -0.9% | -0.8% |
| Sep 13 | EF Hutton | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $14.31 | $14.80 | +3.4% | -0.6% | +0.8% | +2.8% | -4.3% | +0.1% |
| Mar 4 | Barrington Research | Maintains | Outperform → Outperform | — | $17.02 | $17.19 | +1.0% | -0.1% | -3.9% | +2.1% | +7.5% | -4.9% |
| Dec 13 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | $20.42 | $20.89 | +2.3% | -3.1% | +0.8% | -2.2% | +1.3% | +1.7% |
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Owned After | D1% | D5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Hermanns Richard | President and CEO | Buy | 1,128 | $12.19 | $14K | 2,977,411 | -1.61% | -1.48% |
8-K
HireQuest, Inc. -- 8-K Filing
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Jun 22
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
Unknown — 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
A seasoned restructuring expert joining the board signals management may be planning operational improvements or strategic changes, which could drive efficiency gains but may also indicate underlying operational challenges requiring attention.
Mar 30
8-K
Unknown — 8-K Filing
HireQuest released strong full-year 2025 financial results, suggesting operational momentum that could drive franchise growth and shareholder returns if earnings trends continue upward.
Mar 30
8-K · 5.02
!!! Very High
HireQuest, Inc. -- 8-K 5.02: Executive Change
HireQuest director Hermanns resigned effective March 2, 2026, which may signal leadership changes as the staffing company navigates its strategic direction.
Mar 6
8-K · 7.01
! Medium
HireQuest, Inc. -- 8-K 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure
HireQuest declared a $0.06 per share quarterly dividend payable March 16, 2026, signaling management confidence in sustained cash generation despite staffing industry volatility.
Feb 17
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Valuation
Market Cap
$173.7M
Enterprise Value
$169.8M
P/E (TTM)
26.62x
Forward P/E
22.94x
PEG Ratio
0.35x
P/B
2.54x
P/S
5.85x
P/FCF
14.45x
EV/EBITDA
16.64x
Shares Out
14.0M
Financials (TTM)
Revenue
$29.7M
Net Income
$6.5M
EBITDA
$10.2M
Free Cash Flow
$12.0M
Op Cash Flow
$12.1M
EPS Basic
$0.45
EPS Diluted
$0.47
EPS Forward
$0.54
Gross Margin
94.7%
Op Margin
23.0%
Net Margin
22.0%
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$88.2M
Total Liab.
$19.9M
Total Equity
$68.3M
Cash
$3.9M
LT Debt
$0
Book Value/Sh
$4.88
Debt/Equity
0.00x
Current Ratio
3.15
Quick Ratio
3.15
Returns & Growth
ROE
9.3%
ROA
7.2%
ROIC
11.1%
Rev Growth YoY
-11.4%
EPS Growth YoY
+66.7%
Price Returns
2W
-0.3%
1M
+13.7%
3M
+12.8%
6M
+51.3%
12M
+31.4%
Technicals
52W High
$14.18
52W Low
$7.59
50d MA
$12.00
200d MA
$10.40
RSI (14)
43.50
ATR (14)
$0.90
Beta
1.04
Avg Volume
15K
Dividends
Div Rate
$0.24
Div Yield
2.2%
Frequency
4
Ex-Div Date
Mar 2, 2026
Analyst Price Targets
Consensus
$15.00
High
$15.00
Low
$15.00
Median
$15.00
Data updated apr 25, 2026 1:58pm
· Source: financialmodelingprep.com