Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for HireQuest (HQI)

HireQuest (NASDAQ: HQI) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 12/15/2025 – HireQuest was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating.
• 12/8/2025 – HireQuest had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/2/2025 – HireQuest was given a new $15.00 price target on by analysts at DA Davidson.
• 12/1/2025 – HireQuest was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.
• 11/25/2025 – HireQuest had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/19/2025 – HireQuest had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/13/2025 – HireQuest was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating.
• 11/12/2025 – HireQuest had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barrington Research. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/7/2025 – HireQuest was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.
• 10/25/2025 – HireQuest was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating.

HireQuest Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. HireQuest’s payout ratio is presently 48.00%.

HireQuest, Inc is a publicly traded holding company that provides equipment rental and workforce solutions across North America through two primary operating subsidiaries. Its Coast Equipment Rentals division offers a broad range of support equipment—such as pumps, trench safety systems, power and HVAC units, air compressors, light towers and generators—to the construction, industrial, municipal and environmental markets. Coast Equipment Rentals operates more than 135 branch locations in 36 U.S.