HireQuest (HQI) Company Overview

HireQuest stands out in the staffing industry because it has a proven asset-light franchise model, an aggressive acquisition strategy, management talent, and material ownership in the common stock. Despite recent price underperformance, the company's impressive prior four-year profitable operations, solid balance sheet, cost controls, and disciplined approach to acquisitions present a compelling mean reversion and growth opportunity. HireQuest expects better performance in 2025 due to market stabilization and cost control.

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants John Nesbett - IMS, Investor Relations Rick Hermanns - Chief Executive Officer Steve Crane - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mike Baker - D.A. Davidson Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Operator Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the HireQuest, Incorporated Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call.

LGTY, HQI and HRB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on October 17, 2024.

The staffing industry has been benefiting from a resilient labor market. Three stocks to buy are RCMT, HQI, MAN.

HireQuest reports remote work and return-to-work strategies are more complicated than many executives and employees acknowledge. GOOSE CREEK, S.C.

The economic downturn in the manufacturing sector is casting a shadow over the Zacks Staffing Firms industry. HQI, KELYA and RCMT are likely to be the frontrunners, riding on strong service activities, the rising adoption of remote work and growing technology adoption.

Shares have remained range bound this year as the company deals with a challenging environment in the staffing industry. Q2 results highlighted the company's ability to maintain solid profitability despite a decline in revenue. Although early indicators for Q3 are positive, significant upside in the share price will largely depend on management's success in executing its M&A strategy.

GOOSE CREEK, SC / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2024 / HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:HQI), a national franchisor of direct dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable September 16, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 2, 2024.

HireQuest, Inc. (NASDAQ:HQI ) Q2 2024 Earnings Call August 8, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants John Nesbett - Investor Relations Rick Hermanns - Chief Executive Officer Steve Crane - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Kevin Steinke - Barrington Research Operator Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the HireQuest, Inc. Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] Please note, this conference is being recorded.