HQI HireQuest, Inc.
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Industrials · Services-Help Supply Services
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is a industrials company in the Services-Help Supply Services industry, with a market capitalization of $233 million. Shares last traded at $16.75, 10.2% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 73.6%. HQI trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.54, above the Services-Help Supply Services median of 24.90. Net profit margin is 27.1%, above the peer median of -0.2%. Revenue declined 11.4% year over year. The shares yield 1.4% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
HQI Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | $3M | $0.24 | 27% |
| 2021-12-31 | $3M | $0.23 | 27% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1M | $0.10 | 25% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.31 | 2026-08-11 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.11 | 2026-05-12 |
| FY 2025 | $0.45 | 2026-03-31 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.34 | 2025-11-06 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.17 | 2026-08-11 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.10 | 2026-05-12 |
Services-Help Supply Services peers
HQI vs 14 industry peers (Services-Help Supply Services), by market cap. Updated
| RHI | Robert Half | $4.4B | 38.35 | 0.83 | 2.2% | +0.20% |
| MAN | ManpowerGroup | $2.9B | 27.43 | 0.15 | 0.6% | +1.99% |
| NSP | Insperity, Inc. | $2.0B | -123.68 | 0.29 | -0.2% | +2.59% |
| EFOR | Everforth Inc | $1.3B | 15.73 | 0.33 | 2.1% | +3.11% |
| AMN | Amn Healthcare Services Inc | $1.3B | 12.32 | 0.38 | 3.1% | -0.04% |
| KFRC | Kforce Inc | $965M | 26.44 | 0.72 | 2.7% | -0.25% |
| BBSI | Barrett Business Services Inc | $819M | 23.35 | 0.65 | 2.8% | +0.36% |
| KELYA | Kelly Services Inc | $578M | -2.11 | 0.14 | -6.7% | +1.37% |
| TBI | Trueblue, Inc. | $301M | -5.32 | 0.18 | -3.3% | -2.94% |
| RCMT | RCM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $288M | 16.86 | 0.86 | 5.1% | -2.55% |
| HQI | HireQuest, Inc. | $233M | 28.54 | 7.72 | 27.1% | -1.30% |
| TTEC | TTEC Holdings | $68M | -0.32 | 0.03 | -10.2% | +2.24% |
| DLHC | DLH Holdings Corp. | $60M | -2.78 | 0.24 | -8.5% | -4.62% |
| BGSF | BGSF, INC. | $57M | -6.85 | 0.62 | -9.0% | +1.05% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.