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HireQuest

HQI

Market cap $228M

16.45 USD

+0.14

0.86%

At close Updated Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST

1 day

0.86%

5 days

-4.19%

1 month

-12.55%

3 months

16.09%

6 months

42.67%

Year to date

53.74%

1 year

101.84%

5 years

-11.7%

10 years

193.75%

About: HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.

Employees: 75,000

Industrials Staffing & Employment Services

News

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 50%

Neutral 43.8%

Negative 6.3%

HireQuest to Hold Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 12, 2026

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

HireQuest to Hold Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 12, 2026

Zacks Investment Research

3 Top Breakout Stocks to Buy in October With Big Upside

Corsair Gaming, Nordic American Tankers and HireQuest emerge as potential October breakouts, backed by strong gains and proximity to 52-week highs.

3 Top Breakout Stocks to Buy in October With Big Upside

HireQuest: Data Center Growth Could Be The Next Earnings Driver

HireQuest Inc. is rated Buy, leveraging an asset-light franchise model that delivers superior profitability and reduces operating costs. HQI's 80%+ YTD stock surge is underpinned by robust manufacturing hiring and a strong national account pipeline, with visibility into 3Q26. Future earnings growth is expected from data center staffing demand, supported by industry capex and reshoring-driven labor shortages.

HireQuest: Data Center Growth Could Be The Next Earnings Driver

Zacks Investment Research

Here Are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges

The Zacks Staffing Firms industry continues to shoulder pressure from economic setbacks and technology-led disintermediation risks. However, RCMT, TBI and HQI are likely to be at the forefront of witnessing flexible workforce demand and creating opportunities for specialized recruitment.

Here Are 3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges

Zacks Investment Research

HireQuest (HQI) Stock Jumps 6.9%: Will It Continue to Soar?

HireQuest (HQI) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

HireQuest (HQI) Stock Jumps 6.9%: Will It Continue to Soar?

Zacks Investment Research

Are Business Services Stocks Lagging HireQuest (HQI) This Year?

Here is how HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) and ScanSource (SCSC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Are Business Services Stocks Lagging HireQuest (HQI) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research

Is HireQuest (HQI) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?

Here is how HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) and Repay Holdings (RPAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is HireQuest (HQI) Stock Outpacing Its Business Services Peers This Year?

HireQuest to Participate in William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference

GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct hire recruiting services, today announced that management will participate in the William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, and will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the day.

HireQuest to Participate in William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference

Zacks Investment Research

Is HireQuest (HQI) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Here is how HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) and Ingram Micro (INGM) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Is HireQuest (HQI) Outperforming Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Manufacturing Staffing Demand Running Three Times Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, HireQuest Data Shows

Staffing and recruiting network's expanding manufacturing business suggests sector hiring remains strong, despite mixed national employment data GOOSE CREEK, S.C., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New data from staffing and recruiting leader HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI), indicates demand for U.S. manufacturing workers remains significantly stronger than traditional labor reports suggest.

Manufacturing Staffing Demand Running Three Times Above Pre-Pandemic Levels, HireQuest Data Shows

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