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HireQuest Inc is a nationwide franchisor of offices providing direct-dispatch, executive search, and commercial staffing solutions in the light industrial and blue-collar segments of the staffing industry and traditional commercial staffing. The company's franchisees provide various types of temporary personnel through two business models operating under the trade names HireQuest Direct, HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, Northbound Executive Search, and MRI. The primary source of revenue for the company is royalty fees based on the operation of its franchised offices.

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U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>) will release its fourth-quarter financial results before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/USB/earnings">opening bell on Thursday, Jan. 16</a>.
Analysts expect the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.05 per share, up from 49 cents per share in the year-ago period. U.S. Bancorp projects quarterly revenue of $6.99 billion, compared to $6.73 billion a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Oct. 16, the company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.03, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 99 cents.
With the recent buzz around U.S. Bancorp, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. As of now, U.S. Bancorp offers an annual dividend yield of 4.08%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 50 cents per share ($2.00 a year).
To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from U.S. Bancorp, we start with the yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months).
Next, we take this amount and divide it by U.S. Bancorp's $2.00 dividend: $6,000 / $2.00 = 3,000 shares.
So, an investor would need to own approximately $147,180 worth of U.S. Bancorp, or 3,000 shares to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.
Assuming a more conservative goal of $100 monthly ($1,200 annually), we do the same calculation: $1,200 / $2.00 = 600 shares, or $29,436 to generate a monthly dividend income of $100.
Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.
The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price. As the stock price changes, the dividend yield will also change.
For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and its current price is $50, its dividend yield would be 4%. However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield would decrease to 3.33% ($2/$60).
Conversely, if the stock price decreases to $40, the dividend yield would increase to 5% ($2/$40).
Further, the dividend payment itself can also change over time, which can also impact the dividend yield. If a company increases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will increase even if the stock price remains the same. Similarly, if a company decreases its dividend payment, the dividend yield will decrease.
USB Price Action: Shares of U.S. Bancorp gained by 1.4% to close at $49.06 on Tuesday.
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Shares of chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) are most likely poised for a reversal as its candlesticks show a rare pattern despite a double downgrade from HSBC on Jan. 8.
What Happened: The semiconductor stock&#8217;s candlestick chart shows a unique &#8216;Bullish Stick Sandwich&#8217; pattern, a technical trading formation suggesting a potential price reversal upwards.
This pattern typically consists of three consecutive candlesticks visually resembling a sandwich on a price chart, as highlighted in the following chart by <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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A bullish stock sandwich pattern emerges when a bullish candlestick is sandwiched between two bearish ones. This signals potential buying strength amidst a bearish trend.
A larger middle candle strengthens the signal, however, it could also indicate temporary buyer dominance. Confirmation of a reversal comes from subsequent bullish candlesticks, ideally breaking above the prior bearish highs.
The founder of Rock Trading Group, John, said in an <a href="https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/1877858783415636149">X post</a>, &#8220;Call me nuts I believe $AMD could outperform $NVDA this year,&#8221; sharing the occurrence of the aforementioned pattern. 
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Furthermore, the technical analysis of daily moving averages shows a weaker picture of the stock.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/12/42681797/should-you-buy-or-sell-this-nvidia-rival-analysts-weigh-in-as-technicals-signal-a-downtrend">AMD&#8217;s shares</a> closed at $116.09 apiece on Tuesday and it was below its eight-day simple moving average of $121.77 and its 20-day average of $122.83 apiece.
The 50 and 200-day simple moving averages were also above the share price at $132.86 and $151.11, respectively, suggesting a bearish trend.
On the other hand, the relative strength index of 35.51 suggested that the stock could be moderately oversold but still in the neutral zone.
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Why It Matters: HSBC&#8217;s Frank Lee, downgraded the stock from &#8220;Buy&#8221; to &#8220;Reduce&#8221; last week with a 45% reduction in its share price target from $200 to $110 per share.
According to a research note, as <a href="https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2650529/amd-shares-slide-as-hsbc-downgrades-stock-over-nvidia-concerns-absci-collaboration-announced">reported </a>by GuruFocus, he expects reduced demand for AMD&#8217;s MI325 GPU and supply issues with high-bandwidth memory from Samsung. Lee suggested that AMD could face a competitive disadvantage in AI rack solutions until the arrival of its MI400 series, expected in late 2025 or early 2026.
In a research note published Tuesday, Jan. 14, Loop Capital initiated coverage of AMD with a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating and a price target of $175. The firm expressed confidence in AMD&#8217;s future growth prospects, particularly in the accelerated computing market, <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/amd-initiated-with-a-buy-rating-at-loop-capital-4612142">reported </a>Investing.com.
Loop Capital highlighted AMD&#8217;s potential to gain significant market share in both the data center and PC segments. The firm believes that AMD&#8217;s stock, which has underperformed the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index in 2024, is currently undervalued compared to its competitors.
About 31 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings">analysts tracked by Benzinga</a> have a consensus &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with an average target price of $184.53 on AMD stock. Keybanc, Loop Capital, and Wells Fargo are among the three most recent analyst ratings, and their average price target stands at $163.33, implying a 41.01% upside.
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Price Action: Shares of AMD gained over 0.2% in pre-market hours on Wednesday. The stock has declined by 8.37% over the past month and 26.87% over the last year.
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AMD Shares Hint At A Reversal As Charts Show Bullish Stick Sandwich Following A Double Downgrade From HSBC

The Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BK#NYSE">BK</a>) shares are trading higher in the premarket session on Wednesday after the company reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42997457/bny-reports-fourth-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter 2024 results</a>.
The finance behemoth reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.72 (+33% YoY), <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">beating the street view of $1.56.</a>
Quarterly revenue of $4.847 billion, an increase of 11% year-over-year, surpassed the analyst consensus of $4.653 billion.
Fee revenue in the quarter grew 9% YoY to $3.513 billion. Net interest income rose 8% YoY, reflecting higher portfolio yields and balance growth, offset by deposit mix shifts.
Noninterest expense fell 16% YoY, driven by FDIC adjustments, savings, and lower severance costs, partially offset by merit increases and investments. Excluding notable items, noninterest&nbsp;expenses rose 2%.
The provision for credit losses totaled $20 million for the quarter, mainly due to reserve increases tied to commercial real estate exposure.
The Bank of New York Mellon reported average deposits of $286 billion, which increased 5% year over year and declined 1% sequentially.
The company stated that its fourth-quarter tier 1 leverage ratio of 5.7% decreased 23 bps year over year and 29 bps sequentially. Adjusted pre-tax operating margin totaled 34% (vs. 29% a year ago).
At December 31, 2024, CET1 capital was $18.8 billion and Tier 1 capital was $23.0 billion, both down from September 30, 2024, due to lower comprehensive income and capital returns, partially offset by earnings.
BNY declared a common stock dividend of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42997483/bny-declares-dividends" rel="noreferrer noopener">$0.47 per share</a>, payable on February 7, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 27, 2025.
The bank returned $1.1 billion to common shareholders, including $349 million in dividends and $750 million in share repurchases, achieving a total payout ratio of 102% for full-year 2024.
&#8220;We launched a new commercial coverage model, developed new products and solutions for our clients, completed a brand refresh, announced and closed our first acquisition in several years, and commenced the phased transition to our strategic platforms operating model. We also continued to invest in our culture and attracted top talent to further strengthen our team,&#8221; commented President and Chief Executive Officer Robin Vince.
Fiscal 2024 revenue rose 5% YoY, with fee revenue up 6% from higher market values, new business, and client activity.
FY24 Net interest income fell 1% due to deposit mix changes, offset by higher yields and balance growth. Credit loss provisions hit $70 million, driven by real estate reserves and forecasts. Noninterest expenses dropped 4% from FDIC adjustments and savings.
Price Action: BK shares are trading higher by 2.57% to $77.89 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
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HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

An update from HireQuest ( ($HQI) ) is now available. HireQuest, Inc., a leading national franchisor in staffing services, has announced a quarterl...

HireQuest Announces Quarterly Dividend for Shareholders

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Press Releases

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2024

HireQuest, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, August 8, 2024

HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2024

Data Shows Return-to-Work Mandates Should Consider a More Flexible Approach

HireQuest, Inc. to Hold Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference Call on Thursday, November 7, 2024

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