HQI· Industrials› Staffing & Employment Services

HireQuest, Inc.

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 23

As of Oct 22, 2026, HireQuest is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 23 (since May 14, 2026). It closed at $16.51, 17.6% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. More about the company

$16.51

+1.16% today

$229M · Micro cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 5 in Staffing & Employment Services · #1 of 152 in Industrials

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S4 20w

S2 18w

S4 18w

S4 19w

S2 23w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 1w → S3 4w → S4 14w → S1 3w → S4 20w → S1 3w → S4 3w → S1 8w → S2 18w → S3 8w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S4 18w → S1 3w → S4 19w → S1 3w → S2 9w → S3 6w → S2 23w current

Total tracked: 164 weeks across 19 stage runs.

HQI among Staffing & Employment Services2nd of 18 by relative strength

All 18 →

Stocks in Staffing & Employment Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	KELYBKelly Services, Inc. Class B	Stage 3 · wk 3	96	+16.5%
2	HQIHireQuest, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 23	94	−9.8%
3	KFRCKforce, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 4	94	+3.1%
4	TBITrueBlue, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 20	88	−10.1%
5	MANManpowerGroup	Stage 3 · wk 1	83	−18.8%
6	KELYAKelly Services, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 18	79	+1.0%
7	RHIRobert Half Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 2	78	+0.9%
8	TNETTriNet Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 13	72	+14.9%

vs 52W High

-17.6%

$7.49 lo$20.04 hi

17.6% below 52W high, deeper pullback

How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.

Stage Maturity

Week 23

1w13w26w

Week 23, proven structure

How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.

vs 200 DMA

26.0%

200 DMA: $13.10 · rising

Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.

Rel Volume

1.08x

vs 50-day avg

Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend flat

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-9.8%

+28.5%

+58.9%

YTD

+56.4%

+98.2%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-09-12

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-15.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S2

Wk 23 · Vol 1.08x

2026-10-21S2

Wk 23 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-20S2

Wk 22 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-19S2

Wk 22 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-16S2

Wk 22 · Vol 2.74x

2026-10-15S2

Wk 22 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-14S2

Wk 22 · Vol 1.18x

2026-10-13S2

Wk 21 · Vol 1.63x

2026-10-12S2

Wk 21 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-09S2

Wk 21 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-08S2

Wk 21 · Vol 0.62x

2026-10-07S2

Wk 21 · Vol 1.89x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$17.32

200 DMA

$13.10

52W High

$20.04

52W Low

$7.49

5D Low

$16.32

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$20.04

60d High

$20.04

120d High

$20.04

250d High

$20.04

Next resistance

+21.4%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

27.5

Forward 19.5

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+156.8%

Revenue +6.0%

ROE

+12.5%

Profit margin +27.1%

Dividend Yield

1.47%

P/B 3.3

HireQuest: quick answers

What stage is HireQuest in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, HireQuest (HQI) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on May 14, 2026 and is in week 23. What the four stages mean

Is HireQuest in an uptrend?

Yes. HireQuest is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 26.0% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is HireQuest from its 52-week high?

HireQuest closed at $16.51 on Oct 22, 2026, 17.6% below its 52-week high of $20.04. Its 52-week low is $7.49.

How has HireQuest performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, HireQuest is up 98.2% over the past year and up 56.4% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is HireQuest in?

HireQuest is in the Staffing & Employment Services industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Staffing & Employment Services

HireQuest, Inc. provides staffing solutions in the United States. The company offers direct-dispatch, executive search, commercial staffing, unskilled and semi-skilled industrial, construction personnel, skilled and semi-skilled industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, permanent placement, commercial and non-CDL drivers, skilled personnel, and executive placement and consultant services. It offers its services under the HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI trade names. The company serves construction, recycling, warehousing, logistics, auctioneering, manufacturing, hospitality, landscaping, and retail industries, as well as dental practices. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.