HireQuest (HQI) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $17.89, +2.23% vs the prior close of $17.50.
- Volume 82.76K shares, 2.7x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HQI rises 2.2% to $17.89 on 2.7x normal volume. Closed at $17.89, +2.23% vs the prior close of $17.50. Day range $17.64–$18.67, opened at $17.68.
HQI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — HQI rises 2.2% to $17.89 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $17.89, +2.23% vs the prior close of $17.50. Day range $17.64–$18.67, opened at $17.68.
- Volume was 82.76K shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 30.24K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +4.0% vs its 50-day average ($17.20) and +37.1% vs its 200-day average ($13.05).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 14.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — HQI rises 2.4% to $17.50
- Closed at $17.50, +2.40% vs the prior close of $17.09. Day range $17.08–$18.12, opened at $17.15.
- Volume was 22.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 29.92K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($17.10) and +34.5% vs its 200-day average ($13.01).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 16.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HQI dips 1.3% to $17.09
- Closed at $17.09, -1.27% vs the prior close of $17.31. Day range $16.91–$17.92, opened at $17.21.
- Volume was 34.80K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 29.50K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($17.01) and +31.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.98).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 18.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HQI dips 1.0% to $17.31
- Closed at $17.31, -0.97% vs the prior close of $17.48. Day range $17.12–$18.25, opened at $17.50.
- Volume was 46.90K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 28.74K.
- Price is +2.3% vs its 50-day average ($16.93) and +33.8% vs its 200-day average ($12.94).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 74% of that range, 16.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HQI rises 1.6% to $17.48
- Closed at $17.48, +1.63% vs the prior close of $17.20. Day range $17.23–$18.00, opened at $17.23.
- Volume was 34.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 28.22K.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($16.86) and +35.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.91).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HQI slides 5.4% to $17.20, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $17.20, -5.39% vs the prior close of $18.18. Day range $17.14–$18.26, opened at $18.03.
- Volume was 30.40K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 27.68K.
- Price is +2.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.77) and +33.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.87).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — HQI dips 1.5% to $18.18, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $18.18, -1.46% vs the prior close of $18.45. Day range $17.89–$18.58, opened at $18.41.
- Volume was 17.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 27.46K.
- Price is +8.9% vs its 50-day average ($16.70) and +41.7% vs its 200-day average ($12.83).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 12.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — HQI dips 2.0% to $18.45 on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $18.45, -2.02% vs the prior close of $18.83. Day range $18.16–$19.47, opened at $18.16.
- Volume was 51.10K shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 27.03K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +11.1% vs its 50-day average ($16.61) and +44.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.78).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 11.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HQI dips 1.3% to $18.83
- Closed at $18.83, -1.26% vs the prior close of $19.07. Day range $18.64–$19.45, opened at $19.14.
- Volume was 19.30K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 27.19K.
- Price is +14.0% vs its 50-day average ($16.51) and +47.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.73).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HQI rises 1.4% to $19.07
- Closed at $19.07, +1.38% vs the prior close of $18.81. Day range $18.00–$19.36, opened at $18.00.
- Volume was 21.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 26.90K.
- Price is +16.2% vs its 50-day average ($16.41) and +50.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.67).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HQI slides 4.0% to $18.81
- Closed at $18.81, -3.98% vs the prior close of $19.59. Day range $18.48–$19.80, opened at $19.71.
- Volume was 15.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 26.75K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +15.5% vs its 50-day average ($16.29) and +49.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.62).
- 52-week range $7.38–$20.84; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
HQI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HQI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $8.10M (prior year $7.64M) (+6.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $2.69M (prior year $1.06M) (+154.0% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.19 (prior year $0.08) (+137.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.07 — Reported shareholder vote results.
Things to know before you trade HQI
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 12, 2026, Mar 30, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.51% (largest 7.2%).
- Liquidity: about 36.11K shares (≈$646.06K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $17.89 vs a range of $7.38–$20.84 (78% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.06/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Richard Hermanns bought 1,128 shares on Jun 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 13, 2026; 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026.
- Share count: 13.90M shares outstanding (Aug 10, 2026), -1.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Help Supply Services.
HQI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17.68 | 18.67 | 17.64 | 17.89 | 82.76K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17.15 | 18.12 | 17.08 | 17.50 | 22.20K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17.21 | 17.92 | 16.91 | 17.09 | 34.80K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17.50 | 18.25 | 17.12 | 17.31 | 46.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17.23 | 18.00 | 17.23 | 17.48 | 34.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18.03 | 18.26 | 17.14 | 17.20 | 30.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 18.41 | 18.58 | 17.89 | 18.18 | 17.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 18.16 | 19.47 | 18.16 | 18.45 | 51.10K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 19.14 | 19.45 | 18.64 | 18.83 | 19.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.00 | 19.36 | 18.00 | 19.07 | 21.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19.71 | 19.80 | 18.48 | 18.81 | 15.80K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.20 | 19.78 | 18.71 | 19.59 | 19.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.54 | 19.83 | 18.80 | 19.13 | 24.10K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.77 | 19.88 | 18.80 | 19.49 | 23.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 20.23 | 20.84 | 19.19 | 19.73 | 29.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18.79 | 20.23 | 18.79 | 20.04 | 130.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18.26 | 19.00 | 18.10 | 18.75 | 49.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17.07 | 18.30 | 17.01 | 18.30 | 27.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 17.50 | 17.54 | 16.78 | 17.07 | 24.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.18 | 17.50 | 16.37 | 17.42 | 17.10K |
About HireQuest
HireQuest (HQI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Help Supply Services”. Its business address is in GOOSE CREEK, SC. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1140102.
HQI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence F Hagenbuch | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Richard Hermanns | President and CEO | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Edward Jackson | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| R. Rimmy Malhotra | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jack A. Olmstead | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Kathleen M Shanahan | Director | Aug 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Charles David Ryan Hartley | CFO | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Richard Hermanns | President and CEO | Jun 29, 2026 |
| John Mcannar | Secretary, VP, CLO | Mar 4, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 1,128 | $12.19 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 1,128 | $12.19 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 1,128 | $12.19 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 1,128 | $12.19 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 9,704 | $10.28 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 9,704 | $10.28 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 9,704 | $10.28 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 9,704 | $10.28 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 422 | $10.12 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 422 | $10.12 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 422 | $10.12 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 422 | $10.12 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 18,854 | $9.13 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 18,854 | $9.13 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Richard Hermanns | Buy | 18,854 | $9.13 |
HQI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $30.64M | $6.33M | 0.45 | $12.05M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $34.60M | $3.67M | 0.26 | $12.04M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $37.88M | $6.13M | 0.45 | $10.62M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $30.95M | $12.46M | 0.91 | $16.88M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $22.53M | $11.85M | 0.87 | $17.38M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $93.37M, total liabilities $24.52M, cash $7.48M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
HQI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.57 |
| May 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $11.39 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.79 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.37 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.75 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.21 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.44 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.87 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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