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HireQuest

10.26 USD
-0.23
2.19%
Updated Apr 25, 3:59 PM EDT
1 day
-2.19%
5 days
-2.84%
1 month
-22.33%
3 months
-22.51%
6 months
-24.67%
Year to date
-26.61%
1 year
-14.64%
5 years
60.31%
10 years
83.21%
 

About: HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.

Employees: 65,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

82% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 20 | Existing positions reduced: 11

50% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 6 | Existing positions closed: 4

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 49 [Q3] → 51 (+2) [Q4]

0% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $25M [Q3] → $25M (+$12.5K) [Q4]

0.01% more ownership

Funds ownership: 12.6% [Q3] → 12.6% (+0.01%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$16
56%
upside
Avg. target
$16
56%
upside
High target
$16
56%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Barrington Research
Kevin Steinke
17% 1-year accuracy
11 / 66 met price target
56%upside
$16
Outperform
Maintained
31 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about HQI published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Accesswire
1 day ago
HireQuest, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 8, 2025
GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / April 24, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
HireQuest, Inc. to Hold First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, May 8, 2025
Neutral
Accesswire
2 weeks ago
HireQuest Announces Executive Transition
Steve Crane to Retire as CFO May 31 David Hartley to Succeed Crane as CFO GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / April 8, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that Steve Crane will retire from his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 31, 2025. David Hartley, currently the Company's Vice President of Operational Finance and Corporate Development, will succeed Crane as CFO.
HireQuest Announces Executive Transition
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call March 27, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants John Nesbett - IMS, Investor Relations Rick Hermanns - Chief Executive Officer Steve Crane - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Keegan Cox - D.A. Davidson Operator Greetings.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
Accesswire
4 weeks ago
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024
GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 Summary Franchise royalties decreased 14.0% to $7.6 million compared to $8.9 million in the prior year period.
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 27, 2025
GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.
HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges
The Zacks Staffing Firms industry is hindered by the manufacturing sector's economic downturn. However, HSII, CCRN and HQI are likely to be the leading entities to witness steady service demand, and the rising adoption of remote work and technology.
3 Staffing Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges
Neutral
Accesswire
2 months ago
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2025 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable March 17, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3, 2025.
HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
HireQuest: Poised To Benefit From An Improving Labor Market
The company has thus far resiliently navigated a challenging job market, while experiencing modest revenue declines. The outlook for this year is more promising due to several factors, and I estimate revenue growth at least in the mid single digit range. Shares are valued at 10 times FCF, which represents a large discount compared to its historical average and is attractive in comparison to its peers.
HireQuest: Poised To Benefit From An Improving Labor Market
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months ago
Buy 5 Business Services Stocks With Strong Short-Term Potential
We have narrowed our search to five business services stocks that have strong growth potential for 2025. These are: HQI, HSII, BAH, CRAI, SPSC.
Buy 5 Business Services Stocks With Strong Short-Term Potential
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
HireQuest: Asset-Light Franchising, Strategic Acquisitions, And Profitable Growth
HireQuest stands out in the staffing industry because it has a proven asset-light franchise model, an aggressive acquisition strategy, management talent, and material ownership in the common stock. Despite recent price underperformance, the company's impressive prior four-year profitable operations, solid balance sheet, cost controls, and disciplined approach to acquisitions present a compelling mean reversion and growth opportunity. HireQuest expects better performance in 2025 due to market stabilization and cost control.
HireQuest: Asset-Light Franchising, Strategic Acquisitions, And Profitable Growth
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