What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for HQI?

13F Pro ranks HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View HQI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/HQI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most HQI stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of HQI include BlackRock,, Bandera Partners, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/HQI as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source HQI data?

All HireQuest, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. HireQuest, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1140102. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is HQI in?

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is HQI research updated on 13F Pro?

HQI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

49.6/100

Rank #1,499 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

12.6/100

Profitability

88.6/100

Balance Sheet

78.8/100

Earnings Quality

27.0/100

Free Cash Flow

78.1/100

Institutional Flow

36.4/100

Revenue Scale

6.9/100

Dilution Risk

33.1/100

HQI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HQI at 49.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,499 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. HQI scores in the top quartile across profitability (88.6), balance sheet strength (78.8), free cash flow (78.1). Areas of concern include revenue scale (6.9) and revenue growth (12.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 33.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), HireQuest, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $6.5M, net income of $1.6M, an operating margin of 22.6%. Top institutional holders of HQI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Bandera Partners, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. HQI trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1140102. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HQI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for HireQuest, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. HireQuest, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 68 since 2023, currently 49.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 20 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about HireQuest, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind HQI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. staffing and workforce solutions company · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in North Carolina · operates in the industrial and commercial labor market.
2
The Numbers
A small-cap firm with annual revenue in the low hundreds of millions — not a giant, but it runs a surprisingly wide network of franchise locations across North America.
3
The History
The company traces its roots back to Command Center, a temp-staffing brand, which rebranded and restructured into its current form around 2019–2020 after a major acquisition spree.
4
The Secret
Unlike most staffing firms that employ workers directly, this company operates as a franchisor — it sells the staffing business model itself to local franchise owners, collecting royalties.
5
The Lore
Its portfolio includes well-known staffing brands such as Snelling and TradeCorp, built up through acquisitions — making it one of the few franchise-based staffing rollups in the U.S.
6
The Giveaway
Its ticker literally spells out its mission: HQI — a company that helps businesses find workers by franchising the hiring process, with brands including Snelling Staffing under its roof.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$6.5M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$1.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$250.0K

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

22.6%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-11.4% YoY

$30.6MFY 2025

FY21 $22.5MFY23 $37.9MFY24 $34.6MFY25 $30.6M

Net Income

+72.4% YoY

$6.3MFY 2025

FY21 $11.8MFY23 $6.1MFY24 $3.7MFY25 $6.3M

Operating Income

+43.8% YoY

$6.3MFY 2025

FY21 $7.7MFY23 $10.6MFY24 $4.4MFY25 $6.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+73.1% YoY

$0.45FY 2025

FY21 $0.87FY23 $0.45FY24 $0.26FY25 $0.45

Total Assets

-6.2% YoY

$88.2MFY 2025

FY21 $77.4MFY23 $103.8MFY24 $94.0MFY25 $88.2M

Total Debt

—FY 2025

FY21 $2.9MFY23 —FY24 —FY25 —

Op. Cash Flow

+0.1% YoY

$12.0MFY 2025

FY21 $17.4MFY23 $10.6MFY24 $12.0MFY25 $12.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$30.6M -11.4%	$34.6M -8.7%	$37.9M +68.1%	$22.5M +63.1%	$13.8M -13.0%	$15.9M
Net Income	$6.3M +72.4%	$3.7M -40.1%	$6.1M -48.2%	$11.8M +121.1%	$5.4M +1948.2%	$-290.0K
Operating Income	$6.3M +43.8%	$4.4M -59.0%	$10.6M +39.1%	$7.7M +53.6%	$5.0M +78.9%	$2.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.45 +73.1%	$0.26 -42.2%	$0.45 -48.3%	$0.87 +123.1%	$0.39 +1400.0%	$-0.03
Total Assets	$88.2M -6.2%	$94.0M -9.5%	$103.8M +34.2%	$77.4M +57.6%	$49.1M +4.7%	$46.9M
Total Debt	—	—	—	$2.9M	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$12.0M +0.1%	$12.0M +13.4%	$10.6M -38.9%	$17.4M +59.8%	$10.9M +119.5%	$5.0M

AI Insight: HQI Financial Trends

HireQuest revenues remain range-bound at $7–9M over eight quarters with no meaningful growth catalyst visible.

• Revenue has been flat to declining, contracting from $9M in Q2 2024 to $7M in Q1 2026 with no sustained uptick.

• Operating income swung from -$3M in Q3 2024 to a stable but modest $1M in Q1 2026, suggesting cost stabilization.

• Equity has edged up from $65M in Q2 2024 to $67M in Q1 2026, reflecting modest retained earnings accumulation.

• Operating cash flow is volatile, ranging from $0M in Q1 2026 to $9M in Q4 2024, with no consistent trend.

⚠ Operating cash flow fell to $0M in Q1 2026 after $7M in Q4 2025 — sharpest sequential drop in the dataset.

⚠ Total debt data is absent across all periods; leverage position cannot be assessed and warrants disclosure scrutiny.

⚠ Revenue has not recovered to the $9M level seen in Q2–Q3 2024; sustained sub-$8M prints signal demand softness.

AI Insight: HQI Ratio Trends

HireQuest's profitability remains positive but ROIC has compressed sharply from 16.5% in Q2 2024 to 8.8% in Q1 2026, signaling weakening capital efficiency.

• ROIC fell from 16.5% in Q2 2024 to 8.8% in Q1 2026, nearly halving over five quarters.

• Operating margin swings wildly quarter-to-quarter — from -28.6% in Q3 2024 to 28.8% in Q3 2025 — suggesting lumpy, volatile earnings.

• Q1 2026 NPM of 23.9% recovered from Q2 2025's trough of 13.9%, showing some sequential resilience.

• ROE declined from 12.5% in Q2 2024 to 9.3% in Q1 2026, reflecting diminished returns on equity.

⚠ ROIC has trended down from 16.5% to 8.8% over five quarters — monitor whether capital deployment is generating adequate returns.

⚠ Q3 2024's deeply negative OpMargin (-28.6%) highlights exposure to one-off charges; watch for recurrence.

⚠ D/E data is entirely absent — leverage profile is unverifiable, a meaningful blind spot for credit and risk assessment.

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Top Institutional Holders of HQI

BlackRock, Inc.
$2.5M253,738 sh
Bandera Partners LLC
$2.4M236,847 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.3M230,125 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.4M141,159 sh
NewEdge Wealth, LLC
$928.5K93,036 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$770.1K77,166 sh
Summit Trail Advisors, LLC
$625.4K62,667 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$512.4K51,343 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$490.2K49,119 sh
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$373.9K37,465 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$2.5M	253,738
Bandera Partners LLC	$2.4M	236,847
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.3M	230,125
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.4M	141,159
NewEdge Wealth, LLC	$928.5K	93,036
STATE STREET CORP	$770.1K	77,166
Summit Trail Advisors, LLC	$625.4K	62,667
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$512.4K	51,343
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$490.2K	49,119
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	$373.9K	37,465

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HQI are available on the HQI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own HQI?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling HQI. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of HireQuest, Inc.'s investment landscape.