HireQuest, Inc. reports news as a franchisor of on-demand staffing, direct-hire recruiting, executive search and contract workforce services. Its divisions include HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp, DriverQuest and MRINetwork, serving industries such as construction, light industrial, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, cybersecurity and engineering across U.S. and international markets.
Recurring HQI updates cover operating and financial results, conference calls, quarterly cash dividends, share repurchase authorization, capital-structure activity and governance matters. Company releases also describe the franchise-based staffing model and the workforce-service categories delivered through its branded divisions.
HireQuest (HQI) will participate in the William Blair Human Capital Services Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Company management will attend the event and be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the day.
HireQuest is a franchisor of staffing solutions operating across U.S. and international markets. Through its divisions HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp, and DriverQuest, the company provides temporary, direct-hire, and contract staffing across industries including construction, light industrial, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and engineering.
HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) reports that its U.S. manufacturing staffing revenue is tracking at roughly three times pre-pandemic levels in Q1 and Q2 2026, indicating sustained demand for manufacturing labor. The company’s manufacturing staffing footprint expanded from 32 states in 2020 to 35 states by early 2026.
According to HireQuest, manufacturers across food production, metal fabrication, solar assembly and packaging are increasingly using temporary and temp-to-perm staffing, including skilled roles such as machinists, maintenance and automation technicians, and process engineers. Many temporary assignments are converting to permanent jobs, suggesting evolving hiring models and stable opportunities in middle-class manufacturing careers.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2026.
HireQuest is a franchisor of on-demand staffing and executive search services operating across the U.S. and selected international markets through divisions including HireQuest Direct, HireQuest Health, Snelling, TradeCorp and DriverQuest.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $8.1 million, up 6.0% year-over-year; pro forma for the MRINetwork Assets Divestiture, revenue rose 16.6%. Franchise royalties were $7.6 million, up 4.1% (13.8% pro forma). SG&A fell 31.9% to $4.0 million, supporting a sharp profit increase.
Net income for Q2 2026 was $2.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, versus $1.1 million, or $0.08, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $3.2 million and adjusted EBITDA $4.6 million, both up from 2025. System-wide sales were $117.8 million versus $125.9 million, but increased 6.9% pro forma. Year-to-date 2026 net income reached $4.3 million ($0.31 per diluted share). Cash was $1.6 million, total assets $93.4 million, and total liabilities $24.5 million, with approximately $41.0 million available under the line of credit. According to HireQuest, a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share was paid on June 15, 2026.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) will hold a conference call on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Investors can join via toll-free and international dial-in numbers using an entry code, or listen through a live webcast accessible from the investor relations section of HireQuest’s website.
A telephone and online replay will be available through Monday, August 24, 2026, using dedicated replay numbers and passcode. HireQuest is a franchisor of staffing solutions serving multiple industries across U.S. and international markets.
TrueBlue announced its Board unanimously rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) to acquire TrueBlue’s PeopleReady On-Demand segment for $105 million in cash.
The Board views On-Demand as a core asset with rising demand, improved territory performance, stronger weekly trends, and growing local account activity, supporting expectations for a fourth consecutive quarter of growth.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) submitted a $105 million all-cash offer to acquire the on-demand portion of TrueBlue’s People-Ready segment, excluding higher-growth skilled and solar/renewable energy staffing. Based on TrueBlue’s latest proxy, the proposal equates to about $3.45 per TBI share.
HireQuest previously made rejected offers to acquire all of TrueBlue at $7.50–$12.30 per share and is again exploring options for a potential transaction.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $6.5 million, down 12.7% year over year, reflecting MRINetwork divestiture impacts. Net income rose to $1.6 million or $0.11 per diluted share, while adjusted EBITDA was $2.7 million.
System-wide sales were $102.6 million, down 13.4%. SG&A declined 18.8% to $4.3 million. Cash was $1.0 million with working capital of $32.5 million and $40.3 million in line-of-credit availability. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share was paid March 16, 2026.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The Board set a record date of June 1, 2026 and a payment date of June 15, 2026.
This dividend applies to shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date.
HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2026. Callers should dial in 5–10 minutes early and use entry code 691937.
The live webcast and replay will be available at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2359/53938 and via HireQuest's investor relations site; replay is available through May 26, 2026.