HQI today
$18.56+$0.31 (+1.70%)close Nov 12, 2026Trend
DailyUptrend (confirmed)
4 hourExpanding
1 hourBullish
15 minBearish
5 minConsolidating
Daily trend turns down below $14.63
Key levels
Resistance$20.84
Resistance$19.47
Support$17.77
Support$15.77
About HireQuest
HireQuest runs a franchise network of staffing offices that supply businesses with short-term and longer-term workers, including day laborers, industrial and clerical staff, drivers, and healthcare and dental personnel. Some offices also recruit for permanent professional and management jobs. The company earns most of its money from fees its franchisees pay, and it operates throughout the United States and in a number of other countries.
Based on the company's 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026.
Nasdaq · Industrials
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
What Is the Price Target for HQI?
SEPT Low Target
$19.00
SEPT Mid Target
$19.00
SEPT High Target
$19.00
Analyst Consensus
$19.00
Is HQI a Buy or Sell Right Now?
Thesis
- •Revenue growing -11.4% YoY with SLOWING trend — consistent growth.
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Valuation Verdict
FAIR
Methods Used
P/E Forward, P/B, Analyst Consensus
Fair Value
$18.11
42
Moat Score
NARROW
6/9
Piotroski Score
8.6
Altman Z-Score
What Is Smart Money Doing with HQI?
Insider Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Congress Signal
NEUTRAL
0 buys / 0 sells (90d)
Institutional
N/A
Short Squeeze Risk
HIGH
Signal: HIGH_SHORT_INTEREST
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Revenue YoY
-11.4%
3yr Revenue CAGR
-0.3%
EPS Growth YoY
73.08%
FCF Growth YoY
N/A%
Revenue Trend
SLOWING
Dark Pool Trades for HQI
PREVIEWSEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for HQI, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.
| Time | Price | Size | Value | Side |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:04:31 | $19.07 | 1,175 | $$22K | BUY |
| 16:46:22 | $18.00 | 1,000 | $$18K | SELL |
| 14:30:26 | $19.09 | 1,272 | $$24K | BUY |
| 16:39:58 | $18.20 | 3,597 | $$65K | BUY |
| 15:43:01 | $17.57 | 1,193 | $$21K | BUY |
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What is HQI stock price today?
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is at $18.56, up 1.70% (+$0.31) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.
Why is HQI stock moving today?
Latest HQI news — Oct 20, 2026: Barrington Research Keeps Buy Rating on HireQuest
What is the HQI price target?
The average analyst price target for HQI is $19.00, ranging from $19 to $19, based on 1 analysts. Latest: DA Davidson maintains on Aug 11, 2026.
What do analysts rate HQI?
Analyst ratings for HQI: 0 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.
Did HQI beat earnings?
HQI last reported on Aug 10, 2026: EPS $0.23 vs $0.13 expected — a beat of 76.9%.
What is HQI's P/E ratio?
HQI trades at a P/E of 31.1 vs a Industrials average of 25.8.
Does HQI pay a dividend?
Yes. HQI's dividend yield is 1.71%.
What are HQI support and resistance levels?
Support: $17.77, $15.77, $14.63. Resistance: $19.47, $20.84, $22.00.
What are insiders doing with HQI?
Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.
What is the latest news on HQI?
Oct 20, 2026: Barrington Research Keeps Buy Rating on HireQuest