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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) awards over 4,800 restricted shares to director Hagenbuch

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Hagenbuch Lawrence F reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HireQuest, Inc. director Lawrence F. Hagenbuch reported two restricted stock awards of common stock on August 12, 2026 for board service compensation. One award covers 802 shares granted in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer, with 668 shares vesting November 12, 2026 and 134 shares vesting August 12, 2028. A second Annual Award under the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan covers 4,000 shares, vesting on June 15, 2028. Footnotes state the Nasdaq closing price of the common stock on the grant date was $16.64 per share for both awards.

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Insider Hagenbuch Lawrence F
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 802 -- --
Grant/Award Common Stock F3, F4 4,000 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 125,395 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. 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. 668 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 134 shares vest on August 12, 2028.
  2. F2. 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 $16.64 per share.
  3. F3. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in the 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 15, 2028.
  4. F4. 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 $16.64 per share.
Closing stock price on grant date $16.64 per share Nasdaq closing price of HireQuest common stock on August 12, 2026
Restricted stock retainer award 802 shares Shares awarded in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer for board service
Retainer award vesting tranche 1 668 shares Portion of 802-share retainer award vesting on November 12, 2026
Retainer award vesting tranche 2 134 shares Portion of 802-share retainer award vesting on August 12, 2028
Annual Award restricted stock 4,000 shares Annual Award under HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
Annual Award vesting date June 15, 2028 Vesting date for 4,000-share Annual Award to director
restricted stock financial
"Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Hagenbuch"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer financial
"These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer"
Annual Award financial
"These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest"
2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan financial
"Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan"

FAQ

What insider stock awards did HQI director Lawrence Hagenbuch receive on August 12, 2026?
Lawrence F. Hagenbuch received two restricted stock awards on August 12, 2026: one for 802 shares as quarterly board retainer in stock and a second Annual Award for 4,000 shares under HireQuest’s 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

How many HireQuest (HQI) shares were awarded in lieu of a cash retainer?
Hagenbuch was awarded 802 shares of HireQuest common stock as compensation in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer for board service. Footnotes describe this grant as restricted stock tied to his role as a director providing Board of Director services.

What are the vesting dates for Lawrence Hagenbuch’s 802-share restricted stock award in HQI?
The 802-share restricted stock award vests in two tranches: 668 shares vest on November 12, 2026, and the remaining 134 shares vest on August 12, 2028, reflecting deferred compensation for HireQuest board service.

When does Lawrence Hagenbuch’s 4,000-share Annual Award in HireQuest (HQI) vest?
The 4,000-share restricted stock Annual Award to Lawrence F. Hagenbuch, granted for board service under the 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, will vest on June 15, 2028, subject to the plan’s terms and continued service conditions.

At what stock price were Lawrence Hagenbuch’s HQI restricted stock awards valued on the grant date?
Footnotes state the closing price of HireQuest’s common stock on Nasdaq on the August 12, 2026 grant date was $16.64 per share. This price is cited for both the 802-share retainer award and the 4,000-share Annual Award granted to the director.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
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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*
Hagenbuch Lawrence F
(Last)(First)(Middle)
111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE
(Street)
GOOSE CREEK SOUTH CAROLINA 29445
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HireQuest, Inc. [ HQI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/12/2026A802(1)A(2)121,395D
Common Stock08/12/2026A4,000(3)A(4)125,395D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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. 668 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 134 shares vest on August 12, 2028.
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 $16.64 per share.
3. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in the 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 15, 2028.
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 $16.64 per share.
/s/ Lawrence F. Hagenbuch08/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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