HireQuest Inc(HQI) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 28 at 4:00 PM ET (Korea 10/29 05:00)
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 28.73 | EPS (ttm) | 0.59 | Insider Own | 61.39% | Shs Outstand | 13.9M | Perf Week | 3.25% |
| Market Cap | 0.23B | Forward P/E | 19.94 | EPS next Y | 9.03% | Insider Trans | 0.01% | Shs Float | 5.4M | Perf Month | -13.55% |
| Enterprise Value | 0.23B | PEG | 3.23 | EPS next Q | 0.23 | Inst Own | 11.33% | Short Float | 4.15% | Perf Quarter | 25.19% |
| Income | 0.01B | P/S | 7.77 | EPS this Y | 9.15% | Inst Trans | 0.09% | Short Ratio | 7.72 | Perf Half Y | 44.08% |
| Sales | 0.03B | P/B | 3.4 | EPS next 5Y | 6.18% | ROA | 8.97% | Short Interest | 0.22M | Perf YTD | 60.32% |
| Book/sh | 4.96 | P/C | 142.81 | EPS past 3/5Y | -20.7% 2.9% | ROE | 12.49% | 52W High | -19.14% ($20.84) | Perf Year | 101.8% |
| Cash/sh | 0.12 | P/FCF | 24.78 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.34% 17.28% | ROIC | 11.85% | 52W Low | 128.32% ($7.38) | Perf 3Y | 13.01% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.24 (1.42%) | EV/EBITDA | 18.28 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 237.08% | Gross Margin | 89.79% | Volatility(W/M) | 6.53% 6.01% | Perf 5Y | -5.87% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.24 | EV/Sales | 7.71 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -7.54% | Oper. Margin | 31.99% | ATR (14) | 0.99 | Perf 10Y | 325.51% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/1 | Quick Ratio | 2.74 | EPS Q/Q | 157.12% | Profit Margin | 27.06% | RSI (14) | 45.68 | Recom | 1 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - 19.14% | Current Ratio | 2.74 | Sales Q/Q | 6.04% | SMA20 | -4.28% ($17.6) | Beta | 1.24 | Target Price | $19 |
| Payout | 53% | Debt/Eq | 0 | Earnings | 2026/8/10 | SMA50 | -2.79% ($17.33) | Rel Volume | 0.24 | Prev Close | $17.19 |
| Employees | 75895 | LT Debt/Eq | 0 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 76.92% 14.07% | SMA200 | 26.77% ($13.29) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.03M | Price | $16.85 |
| IPO | 2002/6/6 | Option/Short | No/Yes | Trades | 327 | Volume | 6,877 | Change | -1.98% |
🧰 HigherQuest is a staffing franchise with locations across the United States. Its operations span direct placement, specialized search, and commercial staffing, with a business model focused on meeting demand for blue-collar and light-industrial workers. Franchise royalties serve as the core revenue source, and the business is characterized by an asset-light operating model.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
19% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 24% of its average volume.
HQI makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $31.99 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +9.2% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
Counting its debt, for $100 of yearly operating cash you would pay $1,828. Peers typically go for $1,163. Compared with its own 5-year average, it is 15% pricier now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 3 quarters.
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Strong Buy.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -5.9%. The S&P 500 did +69% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.42% annually in dividends.
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Ownership is about average
Institutions hold 11.3%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #10 of 17 in the industry
Based on market cap of $234M.
FAQ
What kind of company is HQI?
HQI belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Staffing & Employment Services industry.
What is the market cap of HQI?
The market cap of HQI is approximately $234M, ranking 3,897 within its sector.
Does HQI pay dividends?
HQI has a dividend yield of approximately 1.42%, with an annual dividend of $0.24.
What is the P/E ratio of HQI?
HQI has a P/E ratio of approximately 28.7x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for HQI?
HQI has recorded a 52-week high of $20.84 and a low of $7.38.
