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HireQuest

NASDAQ: HQI

$16.43

+0.28

(+1.73%)

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HireQuest Stock Performance

as on August 19, 2026 at 5:12 am IST

  • Day's High

    $16.43
    $16.81

    2.31%

    Upside

    downward going graph
  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $7.38
    $19.01
    downward going graph

    55.08%

    Downside

    15.70%

    Upside

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HireQuest share price movements today

Previous Close
$16.15
Open
$16.74
Volume
49.8K
Market Cap
$233.6M
Dividend Yield
135.52%
Day's Low - High
$16.43 - $16.81
52 Week Low - High
$7.38 - $19.01

HireQuest Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 38.89 %
3 Month Return
+ 35.75 %
1 Year Return
+ 74.12 %
3 Year Return
-8.29 %
5 Year Return
-11.38 %

HireQuest Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check HireQuest market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$233.6M

EPS (TTM)

0.75

Dividend Yield

135.52%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

1.57%

PE Ratio (TTM)

28.03

Industry PE ratio

6.766666666666667

PEG Ratio

0

EBITDA

12.3M

Revenue (TTM)

30.2M

Profit Margin

27.06%

Return On Equity TTM

12.49%

HireQuest Stock Valuation

Track how HireQuest P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

HireQuest in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (12.41x)

December 31, 2025

Industry (6.77x)

August 17, 2026

Today (28.03x)

August 17, 2026

Highest (29.92x)

September 30, 2023

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 28.03x

HireQuest vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of HireQuest with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %Dividend Yield %
BUY$233.6M-11.38%28.0327.06%135.51999999999998%
BUY$4.3B24.47%16.139.54%242.83999999999997%
HOLD$2.7B-52.47%26.260.56%243.7%
BUY$3.2B-23.86%18.7519.10%1.6099999999999999%
SELL$4.4B-58.14%38.0736.80%5.390000000000001%

Stock Returns calculator for HireQuest Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The HireQuest stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

  • 1Y

  • 3Y

  • 5Y

  • 7Y

HireQuest investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,86,366

Returns

₹86,366

(+86.37%)

Returns from HireQuest Stock

₹70,083 (+70.08%)

Dollar Impact

₹16,283 (+16.28%)

Analyst Recommendation on HireQuest Stock

Based on 2 analysts

BUY

100.00%

Buy

0.00%

Hold

0.00%

Sell

Based on 2 analysts, 100% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for HireQuest. Average target price of $17

HireQuest Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on HireQuest.

What analysts predicted

3.35%UPSIDE

Target Price

$17

Current Price

$16.43

Analyzed by

2 Analysts

Target

$17.00

HireQuest target price $17, a slight upside of 3.35% compared to current price of $16.43. According to 2 analysts rating.

Indian Investors' Interest in HireQuest Stock

Search interest for HireQuest Stock has increased by 525% in the last 30 days, reflecting an upward trend in search activity.

Time period: to

Change:525% versus previous 30 day period

HireQuest Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Total Revenue
8
8
9
8
7
7
8
7
6
8
Gross Profit
8
8
9
8
7
7
8
7
6
7
Operating Income
2
2
-2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
EBITDA
2
3
-1
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
Interest Expense
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Depreciation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
Income Before Tax
2
2
-2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
Income Tax Expense
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Net Income
1
2
-2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Net Profit Margin
19.23%
23.49%
-23.44%
27.48%
18.24%
13.88%
27.12%
22.80%
23.92%
33.24%

HireQuest Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2016
Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Total Revenue
93
98
12
15
13
22
30
37
34
30
Gross Profit
23
25
24
15
13
22
30
37
34
30
Operating Income
1
3
6
2
4
7
16
10
4
6
EBITDA
1
4
7
8
6
9
16
11
7
10
Interest Expense
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Depreciation
-
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
3
Income Before Tax
1
3
7
2
6
12
13
7
4
6
Income Tax Expense
0
2
0
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
Net Income
0
1
7
0
5
11
12
6
3
6
Net Profit Margin
0.60%
1.71%
57.72%
-1.83%
38.81%
52.60%
40.25%
16.20%
10.61%
20.66%

HireQuest Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Jun 2026
Net Income
2
-2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Operating Cash Flow
0
4
8
1
2
1
6
0
1
Investing Cash Flow
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Financing Cash Flow
-1
-3
-7
-2
-1
-2
-3
-2
-1
Change in Cash
0
1
0
0
0
-1
2
-2
0

HireQuest Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Net Income
1
0
0
5
11
12
6
3
6
Operating Cash Flow
4
2
4
10
17
16
10
12
12
Investing Cash Flow
0
0
9
0
-29
-23
-7
0
0
Financing Cash Flow
0
-2
-11
-1
0
8
-5
-11
-10
Change in Cash
4
0
2
9
-12
1
-1
0
1

Mutual Funds that own HireQuest Stock

Check out the Mutual Funds with significant holdings in HireQuest.

Funds
Holdings
Shares Held
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS
1.608589%
223594
Fidelity Salem Street Trust
0.451172%
62713
Fidelity Concord Street Trust
0.410374%
57042
VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS
0.226093%
31427
TIAA-CREF Funds
0.103338%
14364

Global Institutional Holdings in HireQuest

Funds
Holdings
Vanguard
1.91%
Gregory Bylinsky and Jefferson Gramm
1.7%
iShares
1.26%
Xtrackers
0.04%
Dimensional
0.03%

Insights on HireQuest

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Profit Spike

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    Netprofit is up for the last 2 quarters, 1.56M → 2.69M (in $), with an average increase of 42.1% per quarter

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Best in 3 Years

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    In the last 3 years, HQI has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Best in 1 Year

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    In the last 1 year, HQI has outperformed top 5 stocks with highest market-cap in its industry

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Price Rise

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    In the last 1 month, HQI stock has moved up by 33.4%

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Rich

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    Revenue is up for the last 2 quarters, 6.52M → 8.09M (in $), with an average increase of 19.5% per quarter

About HireQuest

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, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
OrganisationHireQuest
Headquarters111 Springhall Drive, Goose Creek, SC, United States, 29445
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
CEOMr. Richard F. Hermanns
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Key Management of HireQuest

Name

Title

Mr. Richard F. Hermanns

Chairman, President & CEO

Mr. Tim Ozier

Senior Sales Director

Ms. Monica Reese

Director of Human Resources

Mr. Joseph Gianzanti

Chief Information Officer

Ms. Shana Applebaum

Managing Director of MRINetwork

Mr. C. David R. Hartley

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. John D. McAnnar J.D.

VP of Professional Services, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

Mr. Dave Gerstner

Vice President of Operations

Mr. Cory Smith CPA

Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer

FAQs

What is HireQuest share price today?

HireQuest share price today is $16.43 as on . HireQuest share today touched a day high of $16.81 and a low of $16.43.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for HireQuest share?

HireQuest share touched a 52 week high of $19.01 on and a 52 week low of $7.38 on . HireQuest stock price today i.e. is trending at $16.43,which is 13.57% down from its 52 week high and 122.63% up from its 52 week low.

What is HireQuest's market capitalisation today?

HireQuest market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .

How to invest in HireQuest Stock (HQI) from India?

  1. Step 1: Open a free US stocks account on INDmoney App and transfer your Rupees into Dollars to your INDmoney US stocks account. For a step by step instruction, check How to Transfer Money to Your US Stocks Account .
  2. Step 2: Search for HireQuest on INDmoney app. Click on Buy button. You can invest as low as $1.5 in HireQuest Shares that will get you 0.0913 shares as per HireQuest share price of $16.43 per share as on August 18, 2026 at 11:42 pm IST.

What is the minimum amount required to buy HireQuest Stock (HQI) from India?

Indian investors can start investing in HireQuest (HQI) shares with as little as ₹95.67 or $1 (as of ) using the INDmoney app.
For example: If you want to invest $10 or ₹956.70 in HireQuest stock (as per the Rupee-Dollar exchange rate as on ). Based on HireQuest share’s latest price of $16.43 as on August 18, 2026 at 11:42 pm IST, you will get 0.6086 shares of HireQuest. Learn more about fractional shares .

What are the returns that HireQuest has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

HireQuest stock has given -11.38% share price returns and 28.34% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
Read more about How do Currency Exchange Rates impact your returns on US Stock Investments?