HireQuest, Inc. Common Stock (DE) (HQI) Stock Quote & Options Analysis | Frenzy Capital
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Snapshot
Info
- Industry (SIC)
- SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES (7363)
- Exchange
- XNAS
- Market Cap
- $0.2B
HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The company's primary source of revenue is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.
Price History
Seasonality
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.28% | 6 |
| Feb | +7.88% | 6 |
| Mar | -6.04% | 6 |
| Apr | -2.55% | 6 |
| May | +1.63% | 6 |
| Jun | +0.51% | 5 |
| Jul | +0.90% | 5 |
| Aug | -3.80% | 5 |
| Sep | -4.06% | 5 |
| Oct | -2.16% | 5 |
| Nov | +5.64% | 5 |
| Dec | -4.75% | 5 |
Technical Indicators
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
Trend Indicators
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
Momentum Oscillators
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
Volume & Volatility
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
SMA 20: $11.26
SMA 50: $10.76
SMA 200: $9.99
Current: $12.47
EMA 12: $11.66
EMA 26: $11.27
MACD: 0.3856 | Signal: 0.0711
BULLISH
ADX (14): 23.00
WEAK TREND
+DI: 20.35
−DI: 14.25
Momentum Oscillators
RSI (14): 64.42
NEUTRAL
Stoch %K: 71.08
Stoch %D: 72.59
Williams %R: -4.81
Volume & Volatility
BB Upper: $12.60
BB Lower: $9.91
NEUTRAL
OBV: 317,133
Vol SMA 20: 21,181
Vol ROC: -13.02%
ATR: $0.74
True Range: $1.57
HV 20: 54.0%
HV 30: 50.1%
HV 60: 51.0%
Data Summary
Data Points: 500
Last Updated: 2026-05-13T21:15:12.445000
Date Range: 2024-05-15T00:00:00 – 2026-05-13T00:00:00
AI Analysis
LLM Stock Analysis Report: HQI
Executive Summary
Overall assessment: NEUTRAL with a confidence level of 6/10
Key drivers:
- Recent dividend declarations (positive sentiment)
- Upcoming earnings conference call (neutral sentiment)
Primary risks:
- High volatility compared to the market
- Negative news sentiment (historical) may impact stock performance
Investment thesis: HQI's neutral-to-bearish trend is likely driven by a combination of recent dividend announcements and upcoming earnings, which could lead to increased trading activity. However, the stock's high volatility and historical negative news sentiment pose risks for investors.
Recent news sentiment impact: The positive dividend news has provided a slight boost to sentiment, while the upcoming earnings call maintains neutrality.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction: Short-term (1-4 weeks): NEUTRAL; Medium-term (1-3 months): BEARISH; Long-term (3-12 months): NEUTRAL
Support/Resistance Levels:
- Short-term support: $11.26 (SMA 20)
- Short-term resistance: $12.60 (Upper Bollinger Band)
- Medium-term support: $10.76 (SMA 50)
- Medium-term resistance: $11.66 (EMA 12)
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Neutral (64.42), suggesting a consolidation phase
- MACD signal: Bullish, indicating potential for a short-term rebound
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral, with the stock trading near the middle band
Volume Analysis:
- Volume trends: Weak volume (21181.07) suggests investor indecision
- Institutional interest signals: No significant institutional buying or selling activity
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: 50% positive, 30% neutral, and 20% negative news sentiment
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral, with no strong catalysts or market-moving events driving the stock's movement
Catalyst Identification: Upcoming earnings conference call on May 12, 2026 (neutral)
Market Narrative: The recent dividend announcements have provided a slight boost to sentiment, while the upcoming earnings call maintains neutrality.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: HQI has a beta of 1.17 compared to SPY, indicating above-average volatility and amplification of market movements
Volatility Regime: High volatility regime (0.51) suggests increased uncertainty and risk for investors
Options Market Signals: No options data available
Downside Protection: Support levels: $11.26 (SMA 20), $10.76 (SMA 50); Risk management considerations: consider stop-loss levels at $11.00 or lower.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: HQI is trading in line with its sector peers, suggesting no significant outperformance or underperformance
Institutional Activity: No significant institutional buying or selling activity suggests investor indecision and lack of conviction
Correlation Analysis: Correlation coefficient: 0.27; R-squared interpretation: HQI moves relatively independently from the market
Relative Valuation: HQI is trading within its historical range, suggesting no significant undervaluation or overvaluation.
Key Levels & Action Items
- Critical Price Levels: Support at $11.26 (SMA 20) and resistance at $12.60 (Upper Bollinger Band)
- Breakout/Breakdown Levels: Short-term breakout above $12.60 could signal a potential rebound; breakdown below $10.76 (SMA 50) could indicate further selling pressure
- Time-Sensitive Catalysts: Upcoming earnings conference call on May 12, 2026 (neutral)
- Risk Management: Consider stop-loss levels at $11.00 or lower and position sizing considerations based on the stock's high volatility.
Please note that this analysis is based on the provided data and should not be considered as buy/sell advice. It is essential to consider additional factors, such as company-specific news and events, sector performance, and market conditions, when making investment decisions.
Generated 2026-05-13 17:49 UTC
News
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Spread Scanner GPU
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
Stage 1 — Base Score (GPU scanner)
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
Stage 2 — Skew Adjustment (±25% cap)
RR25 and BF25 from the live options chain. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
Stage 3 — Technical Overlay (±50% cap, 5 groups)
Group 1 · Directional Bias (±0.25)
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
Group 2 · Momentum (±0.10)
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
Group 3 · Volatility (up to −0.25 / +0.15)
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
Group 4 · IV Regime (±0.15)
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
Group 5 · Liquidity (penalty up to −0.10)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
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Volatility Surface
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IV Rank (7 DTE)
IV Rank (30 DTE)
Straddle Price (30 DTE)
Beta Analysis
- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 1.17
- Correlation (SPY)
- 27.5%
- R²
- 0.08
- Ann. Volatility
- 51.4%
- SPY Volatility
- 12.1%
Above average volatility - stock moves with market amplification
Beta & Alpha Over Time
Institutional Ownership (13F)
Latest filings — 2026-03-31
Institutional managers with $100M+ AUM file Form 13F-HR quarterly, due 45 days after quarter end. Holdings are reported gross at quarter-end market value — they are a snapshot, not a real-time position.
- Shares — long equity positions in this name, aggregated across share classes.
- Calls / Puts — notional value of long call / put exposure where this ticker is the underlying.
- % of Float — holder's reported shares divided by the latest diluted shares outstanding. Sums above 100% indicate large custodian / prime broker positions where the same shares are reported by multiple filers.
- Custodian badge — filers with more than 5,000 holdings are typically broker-dealers / custodians reporting customer-held shares, not active managers.
Each filer is counted once at its latest 13F-HR filing. New filings are ingested on a weekly cadence.
| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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| # | Filer | Notional Value | % of Total | Period |
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Fundamentals
Quarterly filings sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K reports. TTM tiles aggregate the most recent four quarters; bars show the last ~12 quarters oldest → newest.
Metrics
- Revenue — top-line sales. Look for consistent YoY growth; seasonal businesses need same-quarter comparisons (Q4 '24 vs Q4 '23).
- Net Income — bottom-line profit after all expenses. Can be volatile from one-time items; red bars = net loss.
- Diluted EPS — net income per share assuming options/converts are exercised. Direct input to the P/E ratio.
- Operating Cash Flow — cash generated from core operations, before capex and financing. Harder to manipulate than net income; growing OCF is a quality signal.
How to read the bars
- Sequential growth — quarter-over-quarter trend. Accelerating bars are a momentum signal.
- YoY growth — compare to the same quarter a year earlier to remove seasonality.
- Quality — OCF should roughly track Net Income over time. Large divergence (net income ≫ OCF) flags accruals risk.
- Margins — scan the bar ratios: Net Income / Revenue tells you margin trend without needing a separate chart.
TTM (trailing-twelve-month) smooths seasonality and is used for the P/E calculation. Filings appear 30–90 days after the period closes.