HireQuest (HQI) Form 4: 2,792 RS grant; holdings 76,959

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HireQuest (HQI) filed a Form 4 reporting an equity grant to Director Jack Olmstead. On November 7, 2025, he received 2,792 shares of restricted stock as compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer for Board service.

The company notes a vesting schedule: 2,326 shares vest on February 7, 2026 and 466 shares vest on November 7, 2027. Following the grant, Olmstead beneficially owned 76,959 shares in total, held directly. The grant date closing price cited was $9.67 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider OLMSTEAD JACK A.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,792	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 76,959 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Olmstead in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 2,326 of these shares vest on February 7, 2026 and 466 shares vest on November 7, 2027. 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 $9.67 per share.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

OLMSTEAD JACK A.

(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)
11/07/2025

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	11/07/2025		A		2,792(1)	A	(2)	76,959	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. Olmstead in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 2,326 of these shares vest on February 7, 2026 and 466 shares vest on November 7, 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 $9.67 per share.

	/s/ Jack Olmstead	11/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did HireQuest (HQI) disclose in this Form 4?

A Director, Jack Olmstead, received 2,792 restricted shares on November 7, 2025 as board compensation in-lieu of a cash retainer.

How do the new restricted shares vest for HQI’s Director?

Vesting occurs in two tranches: 2,326 shares on February 7, 2026 and 466 shares on November 7, 2027.

What is Jack Olmstead’s total beneficial ownership after the transaction?

After the grant, he beneficially owned 76,959 shares, held directly.

What price reference was provided for the restricted stock grant?

The filing cites the $9.67 per-share closing price on the grant date.

Why were the shares granted to the HQI Director?

They were granted for Board of Director services as compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to HireQuest (HQI)?

The reporting person, Jack Olmstead, is a Director.