# HireQuest, Inc.: overview

HQI · Nasdaq · CIK 1140102 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/hqi.md) · [Financials](/companies/hqi/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/hqi/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/hqi/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$8.1m](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0001437749-26-026819).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $k | [9,416](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [8,083 d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [7,472](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [7,638](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) | [8,497](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [7,032 d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [6,523](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [8,099](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [(28.6%)](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [28.0% d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [19.8%](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [13.7%](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) | [28.8%](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [18.7% d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [22.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [41.3%](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(23.4%)](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [27.5% d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [18.2%](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [13.9%](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) | [27.1%](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | [22.8% d](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [23.9%](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [33.2%](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(0.16)](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | not reported | [0.10](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [0.08](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) | [0.16](/filings/0001437749-25-033646.md) | not reported | [0.11](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | [0.19](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) |
| Free cash flow | $k | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [22.5](/filings/0001437749-23-007413.md) | [31.0](/filings/0001437749-24-008879.md) | [37.9](/filings/0001437749-25-009646.md) | [34.6](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [30.6](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [100.3%](/filings/0001437749-22-006329.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [34.0%](/filings/0001437749-23-007413.md) | [51.8%](/filings/0001437749-24-008879.md) | [28.1%](/filings/0001437749-25-009646.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [20.5%](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) |
| Net margin | % | [52.6%](/filings/0001437749-23-007413.md) | [40.2%](/filings/0001437749-24-008879.md) | [16.2%](/filings/0001437749-25-009646.md) | [10.6%](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [20.7%](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.87](/filings/0001437749-23-007413.md) | [0.91](/filings/0001437749-24-008879.md) | [0.45](/filings/0001437749-25-009646.md) | [0.26](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | [0.45](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/hqi/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.4m | 269,196 |  | Added +15,458 |
| [Bandera Partners LLC](/funds/1399386.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.0m | 236,847 |  | Unchanged |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $2.9m | 234,317 |  | Added +4,192 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.8m | 145,468 |  | Added +4,309 |
| [NewEdge Wealth, LLC](/funds/1861796.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.2m | 93,036 |  | Unchanged |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $947.9k | 75,466 |  | Reduced −1,700 |
| [Summit Trail Advisors, LLC](/funds/1698478.md) | 2026-06-30 | $787.2k | 62,672 |  | Added +5 |
| [NORTHERN TRUST CORP](/funds/73124.md) | 2026-06-30 | $547.1k | 43,561 |  | Reduced −5,558 |
| [VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO](/funds/933478.md) | 2026-06-30 | $508.2k | 40,465 |  | Added +3,000 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $479.7k | 38,193 |  | Added +6,432 |

## Recent filings

[All 807 filings](/companies/hqi/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-13 | 16:06 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-027666.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-027666 |
| 2026-08-11 | 17:32 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-026819.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001437749-26-026819 |
| 2026-08-10 | 16:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-026772.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-026772 |
| 2026-06-22 | 06:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-021212.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-021212 |
| 2026-05-12 | 16:59 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001437749-26-016462.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001437749-26-016462 |
| 2026-05-12 | 16:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-016436.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-016436 |
| 2026-05-12 | 16:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-016423.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-016423 |
| 2026-05-08 | 16:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001437749-26-015902.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001437749-26-015902 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16:06 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001437749-26-014187.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-18 | 0001437749-26-014187 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20:12 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001437749-26-010435 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001437749-26-010435.md), filed Mar 31, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/a0487f0e-0d75-4939-a794-a85f1ef89b1b)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1140102
- Tickers: HQI
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 7363 Services-Help Supply Services
- State of incorporation: not reported
- Filer category: Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:34 ET. No prices; not investment advice.
