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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
$13.44+0.92 (+7.35%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 26
HireQuest, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
HireQuest, Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $13.44 with a market capitalization of $176M. Wall Street consensus targets $15.00 (2 analysts), implying a +11.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $14.54, remaining 29.6% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 7/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +11.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.52M↓ | $7.03M↓ | $8.50M↑ | $7.64M↑ | $7.47M |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | $1.48M↓ | $1.76M↓ | $2.67M↑ | $1.04M↓ | $1.48M |
| Net Income | $1.56M↓ | $1.60M↓ | $2.30M↑ | $1.06M↓ | $1.36M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel,...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$175.93M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
26.29
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.08
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.34%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
9.69%
Volume
Today's trading volume
129,781
Recent News
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