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NASDAQ:HQI

HireQuest (HQI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$13.07
+0.41 (+3.24%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$12.46
$13.12
50-Day Range
$12.05
$14.49
52-Week Range
$11.40
$29.38
Volume
24,489 shs
Average Volume
14,088 shs
Market Capitalization
$182.98 million
P/E Ratio
29.05
Dividend Yield
1.84%
Price Target
$22.00

HireQuest MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
68.3% Upside
$22.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.57mentions of HireQuest in the last 14 days
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.64 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

88th out of 313 stocks

Help Supply Services Industry

10th out of 16 stocks

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About HireQuest Stock (NASDAQ:HQI)

HireQuest, Inc. provides temporary staffing solutions in the United States. It offers staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled industrial and construction personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and permanent placement services. The company also specializes in commercial and non-CDL drivers. It serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

HQI Stock Price History

HQI Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/29/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Last Earnings
3/21/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/09/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Help supply services
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:HQI
Employees
73,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$22.00
High Stock Price Target
$23.00
Low Stock Price Target
$21.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+68.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$6.14 million
Pretax Margin
20.54%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$37.88 million
Cash Flow
$0.88 per share
Book Value
$4.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
7,588,000
Market Cap
$182.98 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.12
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Richard F. Hermanns (Age 60)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $1.56M
  • Mr. John D. McAnnar (Age 41)
    VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
    Comp: $298.2k
  • Mr. Steven G. Crane (Age 67)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Dave Gerstner
    Vice President of Operations
  • Mr. Cory Smith (Age 48)
    Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
    Comp: $291.98k
  • Mr. Joseph Gianzanti
    Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. David Hartley
    Director of Corporate Development
  • Monica Reese
    Director of Human Resources
  • Heidi Windmueller
    Corporate Controller

HQI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HireQuest stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireQuest in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" HQI shares.
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What is HireQuest's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for HireQuest's stock. Their HQI share price targets range from $21.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 68.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have HQI shares performed in 2024?

HireQuest's stock was trading at $15.35 at the start of the year. Since then, HQI stock has decreased by 14.9% and is now trading at $13.07.
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Are investors shorting HireQuest?

HireQuest saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 121,000 shares, a drop of 18.8% from the February 29th total of 149,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.3 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is HireQuest's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024.
View our HQI earnings forecast
.

How were HireQuest's earnings last quarter?

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 21st. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.13. The firm earned $9.76 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.42 million. HireQuest had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 16.20%.

How often does HireQuest pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for HireQuest?

HireQuest declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 16th. Investors of record on Friday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.84%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 29th.
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.

Is HireQuest a good dividend stock?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.90%. The dividend payout ratio is 53.33%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for HQI.

What ETF holds HireQuest's stock?

AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright Micro-Cap ETF holds 1,353 shares of HQI stock, representing 0.66% of its portfolio.

Who are HireQuest's major shareholders?

HireQuest's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.91%), US Bancorp DE (0.96%), Northern Trust Corp (0.37%) and Barclays PLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Edward Jackson, Jack A Olmstead, Kathleen M Shanahan, Lawrence F Hagenbuch, R Rimmy Malhotra and Richard Hermanns.
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How do I buy shares of HireQuest?

Shares of HQI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:HQI) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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