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HQI

HireQuest, Inc.

HQI

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$17.89

Overvalued · -43% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.34%

Annual Dividend

$0.24

Payout Ratio

40%

5-Yr Growth

3.7%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HQI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.34%, based on an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and a share price of $17.89.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • HQI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • HQI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0600 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI pays out 40% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HQI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI's 1.34% yield is 16% below its five-year average yield of 1.60%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HQI is $10.11 per share, 43% below the $17.89 share price, so HQI screens as overvalued.
  • HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 25 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on May 28, 2021.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HQI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HQI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) yields 1.34% ($0.24 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (80/100).

Is HQI a good dividend stock?

Yes

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.34% ($0.24/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.34%
Payout Ratio
40%
Annual Dividend
$0.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
3.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.17
Market Cap
$248.5M
P/E Ratio
29.8
5-Yr Total Return
-22%
52-Week Range
$7.38 – $20.84
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
No

HQI dividend raises and cuts

HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 25 payments on record since 2020. Its most recent change was a 20.0% increase to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on May 28, 2021.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 28, 2021Raise$0.0500 → $0.0600+20.0%
Every HQI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HQI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HQI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HQI a good dividend stock?

Yes. HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.34% ($0.24/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is HQI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HQI's fair value is about $10.11 versus a $17.89 share price — so it looks overvalued (-43% vs. fair value).

Is HQI's dividend safe?

HQI has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HQI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HQI is about $10.11 per share, about 43% below the current $17.89 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HQI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HQI screens as "yes" and overvalued. HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.34% ($0.24/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HQI cut its dividend?

HQI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HQI pay a dividend?

Yes. HireQuest, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.24 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.34%.

What is HQI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI's forward dividend yield is 1.34%, based on a $0.24 annual dividend and a $17.89 share price.

What is HQI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI pays $0.24 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HQI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI's payout ratio is 40% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HQI grown its dividend?

HQI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next HQI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HQI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.0600 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$6.00
Annual$24.00
Monthly avg$2.00

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