HQI
HireQuest, Inc.Price
Daily candles with volume. Pins mark insider trades, rating changes, 13F stakes, reports, catalysts and short-interest jumps.
Signal stack
Where each data set points today.
- InsidersNO TRADES
No open-market buys or sells in 12 months. Recent filings are awards, exercises and tax withholding.
- InstitutionsBULLISH
Q2 2026: 8 added (0 new), 3 trimmed or exited.
- AnalystsBULLISH
5 of 6 rate it Buy or better. Every target is above the price.
- EstimatesRISING
Current-quarter EPS estimate $0.175 → $0.235 over 90 days. 2 up, 0 down in 30 days.
- TrendDOWNTREND
6% below its 50-day average.
Who's buying
13F· Q2 2026| Fund | Move | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | $194.5K |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | NEAR_EXIT | $149.0K |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | DOUBLED | $65.2K |
| UBS Group AG | TRIM | $41.0K |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | $33.0K |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | ADD | $24.0K |
| BARCLAYS PLC | TRIM | $12.9K |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | DOUBLED | $5.1K |
Quarterly 13F filings are due 45 days after each quarter ends.
The Street
6 analystsPrice is below the lowest target. Median implies +17%.Targets as of Oct 27, 2026.
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | DA Davidson MAINTAIN | Buy |
| May 18, 2026 | Barrington Research MAINTAIN | Outperform |
| May 13, 2026 | DA Davidson MAINTAIN | Buy |
Insider ledger
Form 4| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | OLMSTEAD JACK A. Director | AWARD | 811 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Shanahan Kathleen M Director | AWARD | 4,000 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Malhotra R. Rimmy Director | AWARD | 1,036 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | OLMSTEAD JACK A. Director | AWARD | 4,000 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Malhotra R. Rimmy Director | AWARD | 4,000 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | JACKSON EDWARD Director | AWARD | 649 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Hagenbuch Lawrence F Director | AWARD | 802 sh |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Hagenbuch Lawrence F Director | AWARD | 4,000 sh |
Earnings setup
Estimates| Period | EPS est. | Range | 30D rev. | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.23 | $0.23–$0.24 | +0.0% | $8.7M |
| Next Q | $0.17 | $0.16–$0.19 | +0.0% | $7.5M |
| Current FY | $0.78 | $0.75–$0.80 | +0.0% | $30.8M |
| Next FY | $0.84 | $0.79–$0.90 | +0.0% | $32.5M |
Short side
FINRA· Oct 15, 2026SecBot reports
5 filings · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 mixed · 2 neutral- BULLISH 8-KAug 10, 2026
HireQuest reported Q2 2026 results that significantly exceeded consensus estimates, with adjusted…
The strong beat and operational inflection validate the stabilizing demand narrative. With no debt, growing cash flow, and a $41M credit line, HQI has ample firepower for tuck-in acquisitions…
- BULLISH PRESS-RELEASEAug 10, 2026
HireQuest reported Q2 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.19 and total revenue of $8.1M, beating consensus…
The strong beat and margin leverage suggest improving operating momentum. With a stabilizing job market and low expectations, watch for upside to forward estimates and potential multiple expansion…
- NEUTRAL 8-KMay 12, 2026
HireQuest reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.5M, down 12.7% YoY, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.11, in…
Results were largely in line with expectations, with the revenue decline attributable to the MRINetwork divestiture. The stock may trade flat to slightly positive given the in-line EPS and stable…
- NEUTRAL 8-KMay 8, 2026
HireQuest declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable June 15, 2026 to…
Routine dividend declaration with no change in payout or outlook. No immediate trading catalyst; monitor next quarterly earnings for fundamental performance.
All HQI filing & press-release reports (5)
- 8-K reportAug 10, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 10, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 12, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 30, 2026