Expectations trend
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
NASDAQIndustrialsStaffing & Employment ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
$17.21-2.93%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsStaffing & Employment ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
0.84 → 0.84 EPS · FY ending Dec 31, 2027 · 1 analyst
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
Change in the same fiscal period’s mean EPS estimate from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026: (new ÷ prior − 1). Contributor count changed from 1 to 1; this is not the number of analysts revising. The ±10% axis is a display range.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for HQI yet.
| Measure / period | Management expectations | Analyst expectations |
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maintain dividend at $0.06 per share | HireQuest aims to keep its dividend at $0.06 per share. | Intact | dividend falls below $0.06 per share next quarter | Dividend per share: $0.06 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $0.06 per share. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Aug 10, 20260.06 USD/share · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Nov 12, 2026
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
HQI is a smaller-cap company with a recent record of strong financial performance and robust earnings quality, but it also carries high risk. Its multi-year view remains intact and recently shifted from mixed to mildly favorable, though management’s progress on revenue stabilization is limited.
Valuation is tagged as stretched, and HQI trades at a premium to peers. The expectations gap is positive but modest, with valuation signals aligned; the evidence does not show a high-fragility setup.
Near term, cost discipline has supported profitability: SG&A fell in 2026-Q1, and operating income increased through 2026-Q2. Revenue fell year over year in 2026-Q1 after a divestiture, so stabilizing and growing revenue remains an unresolved multi-year priority. A recent earnings beat improved the signal, but a prior miss and the smaller-cap risk leave guidance and execution important.
A guidance cut on the next call would be a meaningful negative, while continued revenue stabilization and cost control would support the long-term thesis. Sector conditions also matter: continued strength among bellwethers could sustain an industry tailwind, while misses or lower guidance could remove it.
Over the next 1 to 3 years, HQI’s thesis rests on whether improved profitability can be sustained as revenue stabilizes, against high risk and stretched valuation. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Stated in 1 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “ex_1004818.htm Exhibit 99.1 HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend GOOSE CREEK, South Carolina – August 13, 2026 – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share.”
Increase operating income to about $1.48 million | It plans to increase operating income to about $1.48 million next quarter. | Intact | operating income falls below $1.31 million next quarter | Operating income: $3.343M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $1.48 million. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Aug 10, 20263,343,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stabilize revenue near $6.52 million | The company is working to stabilize revenue near $6.52 million. | Intact | revenue falls below $6.52 million next quarter | Revenue: $8.099M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $6.52 million. The stored target says 2026-Q1; this source reports FY2026-Q2. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Aug 10, 20268,099,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 5, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$0.58 → $0.84 · observed estimates
$0.03B → $0.03B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-25 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-26 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-27 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-07-28 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-29 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-30 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-07-31 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-01 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-02 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-04 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-05 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-07 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-08 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-09 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-10 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-12 | $0.68 | $30,960,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-13 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-14 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-15 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-17 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-18 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-19 | $0.58 | $29,710,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-20 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-21 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-22 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-23 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-24 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-25 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-27 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-28 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-29 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-30 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-31 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-02 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-03 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-04 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-06 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-07 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-08 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-10 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-11 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-12 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-13 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-14 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-15 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-16 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-17 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-18 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-19 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-20 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-21 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-22 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-23 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-24 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-25 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-26 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-27 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-28 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-29 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-09-30 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-01 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-02 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-03 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-04 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-05 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-06 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-07 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-08 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-09 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-10 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-11 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-12 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-13 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-14 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-15 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-16 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-17 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-18 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-19 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-20 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-21 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-22 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-23 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-24 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-25 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-26 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-27 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-28 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-29 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-30 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-31 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-01 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-02 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-03 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-04 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-05 | $0.84 | $32,490,000 | 1 / 1 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 7–Nov 5 · 0 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 7, 2026–Nov 5, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.