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Did HireQuest Beat Earnings?
HireQuest (HQI) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $8.1M, up 6.0% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.23. That topped the $0.13 analyst estimate by 76.9% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — HireQuest’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full HQI stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
HQI Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.13 | $0.23 | Beat +76.9% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.13 | $0.19 | Beat +46.2% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.16 | $0.24 | Beat +50.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.11 | $0.15 | Beat +36.4% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.14 | $0.13 | Missed -7.1% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.19 | $0.19 | Beat +2.7% |
HireQuest Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.4M | 8.1M | 7.5M | 7.6M | 8.5M | 7M | 6.5M | 8.1M |
| Gross margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90.6% |
| Operating margin | -28.6% | 28.0% | 19.8% | 13.7% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 22.6% | 41.3% |
| Net income | -2.2M | 2.2M | 1.4M | 1.1M | 2.3M | 1.6M | 1.6M | 2.7M |
| Net margin | -23.4% | 27.5% | 18.2% | 13.9% | 27.1% | 22.8% | 23.9% | 33.2% |
| EPS | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.24 | $0.19 | — | $0.23 |
HireQuest Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, HireQuest’s quarterly revenue moved from $9.4M to $8.1M. Net margin expanded from -23.4% to 33.2%, against a 90.6% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. HireQuest has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 7 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is HireQuest’s Next Earnings Date?
HireQuest reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the HQI earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: HireQuest Earnings
HireQuest's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
HireQuest reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.23 on revenue of $8.1M (+6.0% YoY). HireQuest beat estimates, reporting $0.23 vs. the $0.13 estimate.
HireQuest reported Q2 '26 revenue of $8.1M, up 6.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the HQI AI Score.
