Form 4 for HQI HireQuest, Inc.

Accepted 2026-08-14 16:08:24 ET · period of report 2026-08-12 · accession 0001654954-26-007654 · SEC index · Original document

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Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.

X	Filed	Traded	Ticker	Insider	Title	Type	Price	Qty	Owned	ΔOwn	Value
M	2026-08-14 16:08	2026-08-12	HQI	JACKSON EDWARD	Dir, 10%	A - Grant	—	+4,649	2.64M	+0.2%	—

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#	Table	Security	Date	Code	A/D	Shares	Price	Owned after	Own	Exercise / expiry	Underlying	Footnotes
1	Common	Common Stock	2026-08-12	A	A	649	—	2,639,833	D	—	—	(F1) Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Jackson in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 541 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 108 shares vest on August 12, 2028. (F2) Shares awarded for board service. See note 1. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.
2	Common	Common Stock	2026-08-12	A	A	4,000	—	2,643,833	D	—	—	(F3) Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in the capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares will vest on June 15, 2028. (F4) Shares awarded for board service. See note 3. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.