Should I buy or sell HireRight stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireRight in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HRT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HRT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is HireRight's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for HireRight's shares. Their HRT share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.3%. View analysts price targets for HRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have HRT shares performed in 2024?

HireRight's stock was trading at $13.45 at the start of the year. Since then, HRT stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $14.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting HireRight?

HireRight saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 299,600 shares, a drop of 22.3% from the March 15th total of 385,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 502,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View HireRight's Short Interest .

How were HireRight's earnings last quarter?

HireRight Holdings Co. (NYSE:HRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $166.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $170.35 million.

Is HireRight a good dividend stock?

HireRight (NYSE:HRT) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What ETF holds HireRight's stock?

AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF holds 58,010 shares of HRT stock, representing 1.35% of its portfolio.

When did HireRight IPO?

HireRight (HRT) raised $500 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 29th 2021. The company issued 22,222,222 shares at a price of $21.00-$24.00 per share.

How do I buy shares of HireRight?

Shares of HRT 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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HireRight (HRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$14.25

+0.01 (+0.07%)

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Today's Range: $14.24
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$14.30
50-Day Range: $12.55
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$14.34
52-Week Range: $8.50
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Volume: 445,794 shs
Average Volume: 484,563 shs
Market Capitalization: $40.19 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $12.50

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HireRight MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.3% Downside
$12.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.09
Based on 14 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.

0.30 out of 5 stars

Industrials Sector

20th out of 22 stocks

Staffing & Employment Services Industry

1st out of 1 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
HireRight has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
HireRight has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.83% of the float of HireRight has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
HireRight has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in HireRight has recently decreased by 22.28%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
HireRight does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
HireRight does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HRT.

1.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
HireRight has a news sentiment score of 0.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for HireRight this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, HireRight insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
13.03% of the stock of HireRight is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 12.49% of the stock of HireRight is held by institutions.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of HireRight is -57.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of HireRight is -57.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

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About HireRight Stock (NYSE:HRT)

HireRight Holdings Corporation provides technology-driven workforce risk management and compliance solutions worldwide. It offers background screening, verification, identification, monitoring, and drug and health screening services for customers under the HireRight brand name. The company provides its services through software and data platform that integrates into its customers' human capital management systems enabling workflows for workforce hiring, onboarding, and monitoring. It serves transportation, healthcare, technology, financial services, business and consumer services, manufacturing, education, and retail industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations. HireRight Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

HRT Stock Price History

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HRT Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HireRight (NYSE:HRT) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com

April 18, 2024 | prnewswire.com

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HRT Investors Have Opportunity to Lead HireRight Holdings Corporation Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages HireRight Holdings Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel in Securities Class Action - HRT

April 16, 2024 | prnewswire.com

The Gross Law Firm Notifies Shareholders of HireRight Holdings Corporation(HRT) of a Class Action Lawsuit and an Upcoming Deadline

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HireRight Holdings Co. (NYSE:HRT) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

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Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT)

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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Notifies Investors of Upcoming Deadline for HireRight Holdings Corporation in Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit (HRT)

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HireRight Holdings Corporation Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Pending: Contact Levi & Korsinsky Before June 3, 2024 to Discuss Your Rights - HRT

April 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

ROSEN, RECOGNIZED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages HireRight Holdings Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel in Securities Class Action - HRT

April 13, 2024 | stockhouse.com

HRT: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Against HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT)

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Kuehn Law Encourages ALPN, JBT, ELYM, and HRT Investors to Contact Law Firm

April 12, 2024 | stockhouse.com

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces a Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Against HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT)

April 12, 2024 | businesswire.com

Deadline Reminder: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT)

April 12, 2024 | prnewswire.com

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in HireRight Holdings Corporation of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines - HRT

April 11, 2024 | businesswire.com

HRT Stockholder Alert: Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of Class Action Filed Against HireRight Holdings Corp.

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

HireRight (NYSE:HRT) Now Covered by StockNews.com

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

ROSEN, A RANKED AND LEADING FIRM, Encourages HireRight Holdings Corporation Investors to Secure Counsel in Securities Class Action - HRT

April 10, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

HireRight Stock - Investors of HireRight Holdings Encouraged To Contact Kehoe Law Firm, P.C. - HRT

April 10, 2024 | tmcnet.com

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT) Investors

April 10, 2024 | businesswire.com

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT) Investors

April 10, 2024 | businesswire.com

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT) Investors

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Shareholders of a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 3, 2024 in HireRight Holdings Lawsuit - HRT

April 10, 2024 | prnewswire.com

HRT INVESTOR ALERT: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Announces that HireRight Holdings Corporation Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Class Action Lawsuit!

April 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of HireRight Holdings Corporation (HRT) Investors

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Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:HRT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1859285
Web: www.hireright.com
Phone: 615-320-9800
Fax: N/A
Employees: 3,190
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $12.50
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -12.3%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: N/A
Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $721.88 million
Price / Sales: 0.06
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: N/A
Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 2,820,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $40.19 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.17

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Key Executives

Mr. Guy P. Abramo (Age 62)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.35M
Mr. Thomas M. Spaeth (Age 56)
CFO & Treasurer
Comp: $800.7k
Mike Ensor
Senior VP & Global Head of Operations
Ms. Laurie J. Blanton (Age 70)
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Jeffery T. Mullins
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Brian W. Copple (Age 63)
General Counsel & Secretary
Ms. Ann Losiewski
Head of Global Sales
Ms. Julie Romero (Age 49)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Stephen R. Girdler (Age 61)
Advisor
Mr. Jim Daxner
Executive VP & Global Head of Product

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HRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HireRight stock right now?: 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HireRight in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" HRT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HRT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View HRT analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is HireRight's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for HireRight's shares. Their HRT share price targets range from $11.00 to $15.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $12.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.3%.
View analysts price targets for HRT or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have HRT shares performed in 2024?: HireRight's stock was trading at $13.45 at the start of the year. Since then, HRT stock has increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $14.25.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting HireRight?: HireRight saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 299,600 shares, a drop of 22.3% from the March 15th total of 385,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 502,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View HireRight's Short Interest.
How were HireRight's earnings last quarter?: HireRight Holdings Co. (NYSE:HRT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 12th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.13 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $166.04 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $170.35 million.

Is HireRight a good dividend stock?: HireRight (NYSE:HRT) pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
What ETF holds HireRight's stock?: AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF holds 58,010 shares of HRT stock, representing 1.35% of its portfolio.
When did HireRight IPO?: HireRight (HRT) raised $500 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, October 29th 2021. The company issued 22,222,222 shares at a price of $21.00-$24.00 per share.
How do I buy shares of HireRight?: Shares of HRT 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:HRT) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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HireRight (HRT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

HireRight MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About HireRight Stock (NYSE:HRT)

HRT Stock Price History

HRT Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

HRT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™