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HireQuest (HQI) Stock News, Oct 2025-Mar 2026

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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.

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Genasys (NASDAQ:GNSS) appointed Larry Hagenbuch to its Board of Directors and named him Chair of the Audit Committee on March 30, 2026.

Mr. Hagenbuch is an operating partner at Crossplane Capital with prior audit committee chair roles at HireQuest and Optex Systems, former COO/CFO experience, and operational background at GE and Huron Consulting. He cited the Puerto Rico Dams Early Warning System project and other large hardware/software opportunities as reasons for joining.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on March 30, 2026. Full-year revenue fell to $30.6M from $34.6M (-11.4%), while net income rose to $6.3M ($0.45/sh) from $3.7M ($0.26/sh). System-wide sales declined to $500.2M (-11.3%).

The company said it is now debt free, increased cash to $3.9M, reduced liabilities to $19.9M, authorized a $20M share repurchase, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) will hold a conference call on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

Dial-in details, entry code, live webcast link, and replay access through Monday, April 13, 2026 are provided for investors and analysts.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq: HQI) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The Board declared the dividend on Feb 17, 2026, with a record date of March 2, 2026 and a payable date of March 16, 2026.

This distribution signals a return of cash to shareholders funded from company resources and applies to holders of record at the close of business on the record date.

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HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) announced on December 17, 2025 that its Board approved a share repurchase program authorizing up to $20 million to repurchase outstanding common stock.

The company intends to begin the program and adopt a corresponding Rule 10b5-1 trading plan as soon as reasonably possible; the Repurchase Program will expire 12 months after its start date. Purchases may occur via open-market, private or block transactions and timing will depend on price, availability and market conditions. The program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time and repurchased shares may be reissued for employee benefit plans or other corporate purposes.

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HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) announced a new ownership structure for its global executive search brand MRINetwork on December 1, 2025. Majority ownership has been transferred to a leadership group of current and former MRINetwork franchise owners, while HireQuest will retain partial ownership and continue providing shared services, purchasing scale, technology and back-office support. Shana Applebaum was appointed Managing Director and will lead a strategic reset focused on growth, client partnerships and network cohesion. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, with strategic initiatives rolling out beginning Q1 2026.

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HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) published a 2026 U.S. labor market outlook on Nov 18, 2025 projecting a year of reset, reallocation and stabilization. Data from its >400 offices show mixed but steadying signals: 68% of offices reported time-to-fill steadied in 2025, 35% saw increases, and 61% of recruiters expect stability in 2026.

HireQuest highlights rising fractional/contract roles, stronger demand for skilled trades, healthcare, tech/AI and logistics, and continued automation pressure on administrative roles. Regional patterns and reshoring/infrastructure trends are expected to shape hiring. The company positions its franchise network to match local candidate preferences for flexibility and fit.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq:HQI) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share. The board declared the dividend on November 7, 2025, with a record date of December 1, 2025 and a payment date of December 15, 2025.

This establishes a concrete cash return timetable for shareholders and clarifies who is eligible for the December payout.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq:HQI) reported third-quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Q3 total revenue was $8.5M, down 9.8% year-over-year; franchise royalties were $8.1M. The company recorded Q3 net income $2.3M ($0.16 per diluted share) versus a loss of $(2.2M) a year earlier; adjusted net income was $3.4M ($0.24 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $4.7M. System-wide sales declined 10.1% in Q3 to $133.6M and 11.9% year-to-date to $377.9M. Cash was $1.1M and working capital was $31.5M as of September 30, 2025. The company paid a $0.06 quarterly cash dividend on September 15, 2025, and expects to hold a conference call on November 6, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

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HireQuest (Nasdaq:HQI) will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2025 results on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants can join via toll-free dial-in 888-506-0062 or international dial-in 973-528-0011 using entry code 893459.

The call will be broadcast live and available for replay at https://www.webcaster5.com/Webcast/Page/2359/53081 and via the investor relations section of https://hirequest.com/. A replay will be available through Thursday, November 20, 2025 via toll-free replay 877-481-4010 or international replay 919-882-2331 using passcode 53081.

Attendees are asked to call 5–10 minutes before the start time for registration.

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FAQ

What is the current stock price of HireQuest (HQI)?

The current stock price of HireQuest (HQI) is $19.73 as of September 28, 2026.

What is the market cap of HireQuest (HQI)?

The market cap of HireQuest (HQI) is approximately 274.1M.