HQI HireQuest Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

HQI in upward trend: price may ascend as a result of having broken its lower Bollinger Band on July 15, 2025

HQI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 40 cases where HQI's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 22, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on HQI as a result. In of 106 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for HQI just turned positive on July 22, 2025. Looking at past instances where HQI's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

HQI moved above its 50-day moving average on July 21, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

The 10-day moving average for HQI crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 23, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 24 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where HQI advanced for three days, in of 253 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 217 cases where HQI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (2.923) is normal, around the industry mean (6.680). P/E Ratio (27.872) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.417). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.272). Dividend Yield (0.018) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. HQI's P/S Ratio (4.773) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (0.785).

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

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (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 85, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable 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.