HireQuest, Inc.
HireQuest is a franchisor of temporary staffing offices and professional recruitment offices. Its staffing services provide direct-dispatch and commercial workers in light industrial and blue-collar fields, while its recruitment offices offer permanent placement in executive, managerial and administrative roles. Its brands include HireQuest Direct, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, TradeCorp, Northbound Executive Search, Management Recruiters International and Sales Consultants. HireQuest Direct focuses on daily-work, daily-pay jobs; other brands specialize in longer-term staffing, skilled trades, drivers, healthcare personnel or professional recruitment. HireQuest earns primarily royalty fees from franchised offices, along with license fees and interest on overdue franchisee accounts receivable. Temporary staffing royalties are based on gross labor sales, funded payroll and, for some brands, gross margin; most agreements also charge royalties on direct placement sales. HireQuest is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
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See all $HQI insider activity →HireQuest (HQI) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $8.8M, up 4.0% YoY. Net income was $1.7M ($0.12 per share), down from $2.3M ($0.16 per share) in Q3 2025. Adjusted EBITDA remained steady at $4.5M. CEO Rick Hermanns cited strong demand and a resilient franchise model.
HireQuest (HQI) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1M, up 6% YoY, driven by stabilizing job market and recovering demand for temporary staffing. Pro forma revenue grew 16.6% YoY, excluding divested MRI Network assets. Franchise royalties increased 4.1% YoY to $7.6M. Net income rose to $2.7M ($0.19 per share) from $1.1M ($0.08 per share) YoY. CEO Hermanns noted industry challenges but highlighted growth in manufacturing labor and national accounts.
HireQuest (HQI) has outperformed its Business Services peers with a 59.1% year-to-date return, while the sector averaged -9%. Analysts raised HQI's earnings estimates by 40.4% in the past quarter. Ingram Micro (INGM) also outperformed with a 30.1% return. Both stocks have a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
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HireQuest (HQI) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $8.8M, up 4.0% YoY. Net income was $1.7M ($0.12 per share), down from $2.3M ($0.16 per share) in Q3 2025. Adjusted EBITDA remained steady at $4.5M. CEO Rick Hermanns cited strong demand and a resilient franchise model.
HireQuest (HQI) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.1M, up 6% YoY, driven by stabilizing job market and recovering demand for temporary staffing. Pro forma revenue grew 16.6% YoY, excluding divested MRI Network assets. Franchise royalties increased 4.1% YoY to $7.6M. Net income rose to $2.7M ($0.19 per share) from $1.1M ($0.08 per share) YoY. CEO Hermanns noted industry challenges but highlighted growth in manufacturing labor and national accounts.
HireQuest (HQI) has outperformed its Business Services peers with a 59.1% year-to-date return, while the sector averaged -9%. Analysts raised HQI's earnings estimates by 40.4% in the past quarter. Ingram Micro (INGM) also outperformed with a 30.1% return. Both stocks have a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) said its Q1-Q2 data shows U.S. manufacturing staffing revenue is about three times pre-pandemic levels. The company reported its manufacturing staffing footprint rose from 32 states in 2020 to 35 states in Q1 2026, citing demand across multiple industrial roles. The firm links this to increased temporary and temp-to-perm hiring.
HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI) said its board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 1, 2026. The company noted future dividends depend on board approval and financial/cash needs.
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026 GOOSE CREEK, South Carolina – August 10, 2026 – HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and direct-hire recruiting services, today reported financial results for the second quart
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. hqi20260619_8k.htm false 0001140102 0001140102 2026-06-18 2026-06-18 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reporte
HireQuest (HQI) reported a decrease in Q4 2025 revenue to $7 million from $8.1 million year-over-year, but managed to maintain profitability. The company has successfully eliminated its debt, demonstrating strong financial management despite challenging economic conditions in the staffing sector. HireQuest operates as a nationwide franchisor in the light industrial and blue-collar staffing segments, utilizing a lean operational model.
This article provides an in-depth analysis of HQI's past earnings reports, future forecasts, and stock price correlation with earnings revisions. It highlights key financial figures for FY2025Q3, including revenue and EPS, and outlines analyst expectations for 2025/Q4. The piece also examines historical stock price reactions around earnings announcements and offers insights into potential trading strategies.
HireQuest CEO Richard Hermanns recently acquired 18,854 shares of HQI stock at an average price of $9.13, increasing his total holdings to over 2.9 million shares. The company also announced a stock buyback program of $20 million and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.06. HireQuest exceeded Q4 earnings expectations with EPS of $0.24 compared to $0.14 projected, and revenue of $8.50 million against an $8.11 million forecast, despite analysts having mixed "Hold" ratings and an average price target of $14.00.
