Home / Stocks / HQI

HireQuest (HQI, Human Resource & Employment Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

HireQuest (HQI, Human Resource & Employment Services) trades at a blended P/E of 22.9, about 6% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 5.2% and a PEG of 4.38. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 20% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 21.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $17.32 corresponds to about $16.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
22.9
Normal P/E
21.7
PEG
4.38
Fwd growth
5.2%
Div yield
1.4%
RSI (14)
69.7
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $18.30 at the 2026-09-23 close, 10.4% above the 20-day average ($16.58) and 20.4% above the 50-day ($15.20).
  • RSI (14) at 69.7.
  • 52-week range $7.49 to $18.30: the price is at the high and 144.3% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for HQI is $19.00 across 2 analysts, 3.8% above the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 20.6 to 22.9 between 2026-08-07 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 21.7, with 2 rating changes over 16 recorded weeks.2026-08-07: P/E 20.6, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 21.5, Significantly overvalued2026-08-14: P/E 21.5, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 22.4, Significantly overvalued2026-08-21: P/E 22.4, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 22.8, Significantly overvalued2026-08-27: P/E 22.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 22.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 22.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 21.8, Significantly overvalued2026-09-05: P/E 21.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 21.4, Trading above fair value2026-09-12: P/E 21.4, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 21.2, Trading above fair value2026-09-19: P/E 21.2, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 22.9, Significantly overvalued21.022.0Aug 7Aug 18Aug 29Sep 10Sep 21Normal P/E 21.7
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 20.6-5%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-07P/E 21.4-1%Trading above fair value
2026-09-21P/E 22.9+6%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is HireQuest stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 22.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 21.7, HireQuest trades about 6% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 4.38 on 5.2% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is HireQuest's fair value and PEG?

HireQuest trades at a blended P/E of 22.9 against a historical normal P/E of 21.7, a PEG of 4.38, and a forward growth estimate of 5.2%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 21.7 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $17.32 corresponds to about $16.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of HireQuest changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

What is the analyst price target for HireQuest?

The mean Wall Street price target for HireQuest is $19.00 across 2 analysts, 3.8% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services. Create a free account to see the full analysis: the SeerAI score, its five quality sub-scores, valuation history, and the AI research note. Options setups and metric history are part of the paid plans.

See the full analysis →🔔 Track HQI free: valuation & earnings alerts

Get the free weekly earnings preview

One email each Monday with the week's named earnings setups, the reasoning, and what settled last week. Strikes and sizing stay in Premium.

It's free, and you can unsubscribe any time. We also send a short product update once a month. Educational content, not investment advice.