[Form 4] HireQuest, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HireQuest Director R. Rimmy Malhotra reported two significant restricted stock awards on June 23, 2025:

• Acquired 1,704 shares as compensation in lieu of quarterly cash retainer (1,420 shares vest September 23, 2025; 280 shares vest June 23, 2027)
• Received 4,000 shares as Annual Award under the 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (vesting June 23, 2027)
• Both awards granted at reference price of $10.12 per share

Following these transactions, Malhotra directly owns 96,872 shares and indirectly controls 120,130 shares through Nicoya Fund, where he serves as managing member of Nicoya Capital, the fund's managing member. Malhotra disclaims beneficial ownership of Nicoya Fund shares except for his pecuniary interest.

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^*

Malhotra R. Rimmy

(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		1,704(1)	A	(2)	92,872	D
Common Stock	06/23/2025		A		4,000(3)	A	(4)	96,872	D
Common Stock								120,130	I	See FN(5)

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. Malhotra in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 1,420 of these shares vest on September 23, 2025 and 280 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.

5. Represents shares directly owned by Nicoya Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Malhotra is managing member of Nicoya Capital, LLC, which is the managing member of Nicoya Fund, LLC. Mr. Malhotra disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	/s/ R. Rimmy Malhotra	06/25/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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