R. Rimmy Malhotra - 12 Aug 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)

Reporting relationship: Director
Issuer ticker: HQI
Reported as of: 12 Aug 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 14 Aug 2026, 16:08:18 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 19 Mar 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ R. Rimmy Malhotra

Key filing fact

R. Rimmy Malhotra filed Form 4 for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) on 14 Aug 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes R. Rimmy Malhotra's Form 4 filing for HireQuest, Inc. (HQI).
2 reported transactions and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 14 Aug 2026, 16:08.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 19 Mar 2026.
Current net transaction value: $0.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001442755 Primary reporting owner

Malhotra R. Rimmy

Relationship: Director
Address: 111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE, GOOSE CREEK
Signature: /s/ R. Rimmy Malhotra
Signature date: 14 Aug 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

HQI transaction

Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +1,036
Change %: +1%
Price
Shares after: 102,924
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F1, F2

HQI transaction

Common Stock

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +4,000
Change %: +3.9%
Price
Shares after: 106,924
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Ownership: Direct
Footnotes: F3, F4

HQI holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 120,130
Date: 12 Aug 2026
Ownership: See FN
Footnotes: F5

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 5 footnotes

Footnote F1

Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Malhotra in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 864 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 172 shares vest on August 12, 2028.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote 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.

Footnote F5

Represents shares directly owned by Nicoya Fund, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Malhotra is managing member of Nicoya Capital, LLC, which is the managing member of Nicoya Fund, LLC. Mr. Malhotra disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.