Hirequest Inc (HQI)

HireQuest, Inc. is a common stock listing on the NASDAQ exchange and represents the equity of a U.S.-based staffing services company. Through its various trade names, including HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI, the company provides staffing and placement services across a range of needs such as direct-dispatch labor, executive search, commercial staffing, permanent placement, and driver and consultant placement. Its service offerings also include personnel for industrial, construction, clerical, administrative, and skilled roles.

The company serves customers in industries such as construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, retail, and dental practices. Founded in 2002, HireQuest is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NASDAQ-HQI
$17.01
-0.3% Downside
Fair
$19
11.3% Upside
Fair
Good
1.4%
November 5, 2026
28.7x
3.5x
8.0x
237.1 M
240.3 M
0.0%
37.3%
8.0
41.2%
112.2%
Valuation • Fair Value

Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI), including DCF Fair Value, Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$17.01

Estimated downside of 0.3% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$18.08

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$6.73

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$18.14

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$15.56

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$19

Analysts imply upside of 11.3%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 7 available valuation references for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

30.151 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

30.805 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

12.329 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

16.298 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

7

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.33

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

8.0

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

112.2%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

November 5, 2026

Days to Earnings

44

Dividend Yield

1.4%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

41.2%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Neutral

The 15-minute technical read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is currently Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Strong Buy

Based on the available recommendation mix, Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) has a Strong Buy consensus, with 1 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 1
Hold 0
Sell 0
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$17.01
Estimated downside 0.3%
Valuation Rating
Near Fair Value
Price is close to fair value
Analyst Target
$19
Implied upside 11.3%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is $17.01. This implies an estimated downside of 0.3% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock is trading close to its estimated fair value.

The available analyst price target for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is $19. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 11.3%.

The current financial health read for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is November 5, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 1.4%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is 28.7x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Hirequest Inc is 237.1 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Hirequest Inc is 240.3 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Hirequest Inc is NASDAQ-HQI, and the stock is listed on NASDAQ.

Hirequest Inc (NASDAQ-HQI) is listed on NASDAQ.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Hirequest Inc is 0.0%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Hirequest Inc is 37.3%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.