[Form 4] HireQuest, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HireQuest Director Lawrence F. Hagenbuch received two restricted stock awards on June 23, 2025:

• 1,319 shares as compensation in lieu of quarterly cash retainer (1,099 shares vest September 23, 2025; 220 shares vest June 23, 2027)
• 4,000 shares as Annual Award under the 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (vesting June 23, 2027)

The stock was awarded at $10.12 per share, the closing price on grant date. Following these transactions, Hagenbuch directly owns 116,710 shares. These equity grants align director compensation with shareholder interests through long-term vesting schedules, with significant portions vesting in 2027.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hagenbuch Lawrence F

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE

(Street)

GOOSE CREEK SC 29445

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HireQuest, Inc. [ HQI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/23/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/23/2025		A		1,319(1)	A	(2)	112,710	D
Common Stock	06/23/2025		A		4,000(3)	A	(4)	116,710	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Hagenbuch in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 1,099 of these shares vest on September 23, 2025 and 220 shares vest on June 23, 2027.

2. Shares awarded for board service. See note 1. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $10.12 per share.

3. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares will vest on June 23, 2027.

4. Shares awarded for board service. See note 3. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $10.12 per share.

	/s/ Lawrence F. Hagenbuch	06/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many shares of HQI stock did Director Lawrence Hagenbuch acquire on June 23, 2025?

Director Lawrence Hagenbuch acquired a total of 5,319 shares of HQI stock on June 23, 2025, consisting of 1,319 shares as quarterly compensation in lieu of cash retainer and 4,000 shares as an Annual Award under the company's 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

What is the vesting schedule for HQI Director Hagenbuch's newly acquired shares?

Of the shares acquired, 1,099 shares vest on September 23, 2025, while 220 shares plus the 4,000 share Annual Award (total 4,220 shares) vest on June 23, 2027.

What was the price of HQI stock when Director Hagenbuch received his restricted stock awards?

The closing price of HQI's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant (June 23, 2025) was $10.12 per share.

How many shares of HQI stock does Lawrence Hagenbuch own after this transaction?

Following the reported transactions, Lawrence Hagenbuch directly owns 116,710 shares of HQI common stock.

What type of compensation did HQI Director Hagenbuch receive instead of a cash retainer?

Instead of a quarterly cash retainer, Director Hagenbuch received 1,319 shares of restricted stock as compensation for his Board of Director services.