HireQuest Inc(HQI) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 27.01 | EPS (ttm) | 0.59 | Insider Own | 61.39% | Shs Outstand | 13.9M | Perf Week | -5.21% |
| Market Cap | 0.22B | Forward P/E | 18.75 | EPS next Y | 9.03% | Insider Trans | 0.01% | Shs Float | 5.4M | Perf Month | -7.85% |
| Enterprise Value | 0.22B | PEG | 3.03 | EPS next Q | 0.23 | Inst Own | 11.33% | Short Float | 4.23% | Perf Quarter | 15.96% |
| Income | 0.01B | P/S | 7.3 | EPS this Y | 9.15% | Inst Trans | -0.68% | Short Ratio | 10.87 | Perf Half Y | 51.72% |
| Sales | 0.03B | P/B | 3.2 | EPS next 5Y | 6.18% | ROA | 8.97% | Short Interest | 0.23M | Perf YTD | 50.71% |
| Book/sh | 4.96 | P/C | 134.26 | EPS past 3/5Y | -20.7% 2.9% | ROE | 12.49% | 52W High | -16.68% ($19.01) | Perf Year | 67.8% |
| Cash/sh | 0.12 | P/FCF | 23.3 | Sales past 3/5Y | -0.34% 17.28% | ROIC | 11.85% | 52W Low | 114.63% ($7.38) | Perf 3Y | -8.55% |
| Dividend Est. | $0.24 (1.52%) | EV/EBITDA | 17.18 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 237.08% | Gross Margin | 89.79% | Volatility(W/M) | 5.11% 7.51% | Perf 5Y | -16.59% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.24 | EV/Sales | 7.25 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -7.54% | Oper. Margin | 31.99% | ATR (14) | 0.99 | Perf 10Y | 247.28% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/1 | Quick Ratio | 2.74 | EPS Q/Q | 157.12% | Profit Margin | 27.06% | RSI (14) | 50.3 | Recom | 1 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | - 19.14% | Current Ratio | 2.74 | Sales Q/Q | 6.04% | SMA20 | -4.69% ($16.62) | Beta | 1.19 | Target Price | $19 |
| Payout | 53% | Debt/Eq | 0 | Earnings | 2026/8/10 | SMA50 | 8.98% ($14.53) | Rel Volume | 0.74 | Prev Close | $15.94 |
| Employees | 75895 | LT Debt/Eq | 0 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 76.92% 14.07% | SMA200 | 33.76% ($11.84) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.02M | Price | $15.84 |
| IPO | 2002/6/6 | Option/Short | No/Yes | Trades | 577 | Volume | 15,515 | Change | -0.63% |
Company
HQI is a Industrials sector company, analyzed across 14 metrics on this page including P/E, EPS, dividends, RSI, and MACD.
🧰 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
17% below its 1-year high.
HQI makes money exceptionally well
31.99% of revenue 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 looks about right
Trading at 27.0 times earnings.
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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
Would have changed by -8.6% if bought 5 years ago.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.52% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 11.3%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock
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It ranks #4 in the industry
Based on market cap of $220M.
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 $220M, ranking 4,039 within its sector.
Does HQI pay dividends?
HQI has a dividend yield of approximately 1.52%, with an annual dividend of $0.24.
What is the P/E ratio of HQI?
HQI has a P/E ratio of approximately 27.0x, 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 $19.01 and a low of $7.38.