HQI HireQuest Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

HQI's MACD Histogram crosses above signal line

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HQI turned positive on September 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where HQI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 39 of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 15, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HQI as a result. In 79 of 106 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 75%.

Following a +9.51% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HQI advanced for three days, in 176 of 250 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 70%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 143 of 176 cases where HQI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 81%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for HQI moved out of overbought territory on September 30, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 25 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 20 of the 25 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 80%.

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 53 of 58 cases where HQI's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 90%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where HQI declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 75%.

HQI broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 23, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. HQI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 64 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 75 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 82 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 84 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.981) is normal, around the industry mean (4.649). P/E Ratio (32.742) is within average values for comparable stocks, (90.345). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.060) is also within normal values, averaging (1.448). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. HQI's P/S Ratio (7.576) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (0.884).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 95 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. HQI’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock worse than average.