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Ranked #3979 by analyst upside · 2026-08-14
HQI
HireQuest, Inc.
Industrials · Market Cap $246M · P/E 28.6x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
-4.0%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $17.71
Consensus Target $17.0
Bull Target $19.0
Bear Target $15.0
Analysts Covering 2
ANALYST CONSENSUS - STRONG BUY
Strong Buy
1
Buy
1
Hold
0
Sell
0
52-Week Low $7.38
52-Week High $19.01
YTD Return +67.1%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $246M
P/E Ratio (TTM) 28.6x
Forward P/E 21.0x
EPS (TTM) $0.62
PEG Ratio N/A
Dividend Yield 1.42%
Revenue (TTM) $30M
Profit Margin 27.1%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $7.38
52-Week High $19.01
Current Price $17.71
Bear Target $15.0
Bull Target $19.0
● Now $17.71 ● Target $17.0
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 17K
YTD Return +67.1%
Analyst Count 2
Consensus Strong Buy
Upside to Target -4.0%
Last Updated 2026-08-14

ANALYST SUMMARY

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is currently trading at $17.71 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $17.0, which is 4.0% below the current price over the next 12 months. 2 analysts currently cover HQI, with a consensus rating of Strong Buy - 100% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $19.0, while the most cautious has a target of $15.0.

HQI operates in the Industrials sector with a market capitalisation of $246M. The stock is up 67.1% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $7.38 – $19.01.

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
60
out of 100
Coverage depth
8/30
Consensus clarity
25/30
Vote unanimity
25/25
Rating stability
2/15

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