HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.
Quick Stats
Jan 30, 202655.4
AI Score
HOLD0.42
Volume Ratio
Mar 19, 2026
Next Earnings
17
+ve Days (30d)
12
-ve Days (30d)
HQI Stock Summary
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
HQI is currently trading at $11.23, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $9.68, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $7.38 to $15.75.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $9.66, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 61.492, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.079, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates HQI at 55.4/100 with a HOLD recommendation.
HQI (HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE)) Indicators
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 61.492 |
| CMF (20) | -0.079 |
| ROC (10) | 2.463 |
| ADX (14) | 37.171 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | 0.439 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 42.857 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -30.772 |
| MFI (14) | 60.21 |
HQI Technical Chart
- Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
- SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
- Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
- Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
- Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
- Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
- Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
- Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
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Indicators will appear below the price chart with perfectly aligned datesVolume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
HQI Price vs Max Options Open Interest
HQI Max Change In Options Open Interest
HQI Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
31st January 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HQI Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
31st January 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HQI Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)
31st January 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | OI | Change in OI |
Volume | Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HQI Most Active Options by Volume(near term)
31st January 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)
| Type | Expiration | Strike | Volume | OI | Change in OI |
Ask | PC | Delta | Vega | Volatility | % change | Track |
|---|
HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE) is not trading above both 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.
HQI Moving Averages Analysis
HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE) has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Jan 30, 2026
HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE) has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Jan 30, 2026
HQI (HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE)) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated Jan 30, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 11.17 |
| 20 | 10.97 |
| 30 | 10.48 |
| 50 | 9.66 |
| 100 | 9.41 |
| 200 | 9.68 |
HQI Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 21.7391 |
| P/E (Trailing) | 21.0769 |
| Market Cap ($) | 154.5 million |
| Earnings/Share ($) | 0.52 |
| Net Proft Margin (%) | 0.2192 |
| Dividend/Share ($) | 0.24 |
| EPS Estimate Current Year ($) | 0.65 |
| EPS Estimate Next Year ($) | 0.535 |
| WallStreet Target Price ($) | 14 |
| Most Recent Quarter |