HireQuest (HQI) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Monday

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, August 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.12 per share and revenue of $7.10 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 12th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $6.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.75 million. HireQuest had a return on equity of 14.90% and a net margin of 21.98%. On average, analysts expect HireQuest to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

HireQuest Price Performance

HQI stock opened at $12.92 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $12.84 and its 200-day moving average is $11.67. The stock has a market capitalization of $179.59 million, a PE ratio of 28.09 and a beta of 1.11. HireQuest has a 1 year low of $7.38 and a 1 year high of $14.53.

HireQuest Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. HireQuest’s dividend payout ratio is presently 52.17%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson restated a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 target price on shares of HireQuest in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Barrington Research boosted their price objective on HireQuest from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded HireQuest from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $15.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On HireQuest

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in shares of HireQuest by 47.2% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 6,333 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after buying an additional 2,031 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in HireQuest during the fourth quarter valued at about $112,000. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in HireQuest by 158.0% during the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 10,945 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 6,702 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in HireQuest by 67.8% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 26,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after buying an additional 10,627 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp raised its position in HireQuest by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 76,866 shares of the company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 1,451 shares during the period. 12.00% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

HireQuest Company Profile

HireQuest, Inc is a publicly traded holding company that provides equipment rental and workforce solutions across North America through two primary operating subsidiaries. Its Coast Equipment Rentals division offers a broad range of support equipment—such as pumps, trench safety systems, power and HVAC units, air compressors, light towers and generators—to the construction, industrial, municipal and environmental markets. Coast Equipment Rentals operates more than 135 branch locations in 36 U.S.