HireQuest (HQI) grants director Kathleen Shanahan 4,000 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Shanahan Kathleen M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HireQuest, Inc. reported that director Kathleen M. Shanahan received a grant of 4,000 shares of restricted common stock as an Annual Award under the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares vest on June 15, 2028, bringing her direct holdings to 81,037 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 4,000 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Shanahan Kathleen M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2	4,000	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 81,037 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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.
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.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 4,000 shares Closing price on grant date: $16.64 per share Shares after transaction: 81,037 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted shares granted 4,000 shares Annual Award of restricted common stock to director on August 12, 2026

Closing price on grant date $16.64 per share Closing price of HireQuest common stock on Nasdaq on grant date

Shares after transaction 81,037 shares Total direct holdings of Kathleen M. Shanahan following the award

Vesting date June 15, 2028 Scheduled vesting date of the 4,000 restricted shares

Key Terms

restricted stock, Annual Award, 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person"

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.

Annual Award financial

"These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc."

2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan financial

"Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan."

FAQ

What insider transaction did HireQuest (HQI) report for Kathleen M. Shanahan?

HireQuest reported that director Kathleen M. Shanahan received a grant of 4,000 restricted shares of common stock as an Annual Award for board service, increasing her direct holdings to 81,037 shares after the transaction.

At what price was the restricted stock award to the HireQuest (HQI) director valued?

The restricted stock award was referenced at the $16.64 closing price per share of HireQuest’s common stock on Nasdaq on the grant date, August 12, 2026, as disclosed in the transaction footnotes.

When do the newly granted restricted shares to HireQuest (HQI) director vest?

The 4,000 restricted shares granted to director Kathleen M. Shanahan will vest on June 15, 2028. Until vesting, they remain subject to the terms of the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

How many HireQuest (HQI) shares does director Kathleen M. Shanahan hold after this award?

Following the award, director Kathleen M. Shanahan directly holds 81,037 shares of HireQuest common stock. This figure includes the newly granted 4,000 restricted shares reported in the filing.

What plan governs the restricted stock grant reported by HireQuest (HQI)?

The restricted stock grant is an Annual Award made under the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, provided to director Kathleen M. Shanahan as compensation for her board of director services.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Shanahan Kathleen M

(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)

X	Director		10% 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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/12/2026		A		4,000(1)	A	(2)	81,037	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 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.

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.

	/s/ Kathleen Shanahan	08/14/2026
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