NASDAQ:BBSI Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.01 +0.45 (+1.41%) As of 02:56 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Barrett Business Services Stock (NASDAQ:BBSI) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get BBSI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$31.53▼$32.1250-Day Range$30.26▼$40.1152-Week Range$25.33▼$43.53Volume43,755 shsAverage Volume237,933 shsMarket Capitalization$775.64 millionP/E Ratio23.53Dividend Yield1.00%Price Target$41.00Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) is a provider of business management and workforce solutions for small and midsize businesses in the United States. The company combines professional employer organization (PEO) services with staffing and management consulting to help clients manage employment-related responsibilities and day-to-day operations. Its services include payroll administration, human resources support, employee benefits administration, risk management, workers’ compensation management, and regulatory compliance assistance. Through its staffing operations, BBSI also helps clients recruit and place temporary, contract, and permanent workers. BBSI supports businesses across a range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, light industrial, hospitality, healthcare, and professional services. The company operates through a network of offices serving clients in multiple U.S. markets and uses a local management model intended to provide on-site operational and workforce support.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Barrett Business Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreBBSI MarketRank™: 4.83028548875 of 5 starsBarrett Business Services scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 659 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingBarrett Business Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialBarrett Business Services has a consensus price target of $41.00, representing about 29.0% upside from its current price of $31.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarrett Business Services has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Barrett Business Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth19.64% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barrett Business Services are expected to grow by 19.64% in the coming year, from $1.68 to $2.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 23.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.86.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 23.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 26.52.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBarrett Business Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarrett Business Services has a P/B Ratio of 3.38. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Barrett Business Services' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.69% of the float of Barrett Business Services has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarrett Business Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.39.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barrett Business Services has recently decreased by 9.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldBarrett Business Services has a dividend yield of 0.99%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBarrett Business Services has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barrett Business Services is 23.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Barrett Business Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.92% next year. This indicates that Barrett Business Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Barrett Business Services' dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment1.09 News SentimentBarrett Business Services has a news sentiment score of 1.09. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Barrett Business Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barrett Business Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.80% of the stock of Barrett Business Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.76% of the stock of Barrett Business Services is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Barrett Business Services' insider trading history. Receive BBSI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Barrett Business Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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BBSI Stock News HeadlinesPrivate Capital Trims Barrett Business Services Inc (BBSI) Stake -- Shares Look 23% Undervalued on GF ValueOctober 8, 2026 | gurufocus.comBarrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Raised to "Hold" at Zacks ResearchOctober 7, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 13 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Barrett Business: Not Impressed With The Performance (Rating Downgrade)September 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comBarrett Business Services Inc.August 16, 2026 | barrons.comBarrett’s Q2 earnings call: Our top 5 analyst questionsAugust 12, 2026 | msn.comBBSI Q2 deep dive: Margin pressure and client workforce reductions shape outlookAugust 6, 2026 | msn.comWhy Barrett (BBSI) stock is down todayAugust 6, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines BBSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BBSI shares performed this year? Barrett Business Services' stock was trading at $36.21 at the start of the year. Since then, BBSI stock has decreased by 12.2% and is now trading at $31.7850. How were Barrett Business Services' earnings last quarter? Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 5th. The business services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.04. The business services provider had revenue of $319.27 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.55 million. Barrett Business Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.95% and a net margin of 2.77%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Barrett Business Services' stock split? Barrett Business Services's stock split before market open on Monday, June 24th 2024.The 4-1 split was announced on Monday, June 24th 2024. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, June 24th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split. Does Barrett Business Services have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Barrett Business Services: First Employment Services, Phillips Temps, Strategic Staffing, Pro HR, Associated Insurance Company for Excess, BBS I LLC, and Ecole Insurance Company. Who are Barrett Business Services' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Barrett Business Services include GAMMA Investing LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Kramer, Gerald Blotz, Thomas J Carley, Anthony Meeker, James R Potts, Thomas B Cusick, Carla A Moradi and Joseph Stephen Clabby. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Barrett Business Services? Shares of BBSI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Barrett Business Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Barrett Business Services investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Southwest Airlines (LUV). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2026Record date for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/4 Dividend8/21/2026Dividend Payable9/04/2026Today10/13/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 BBSI's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. BBSI has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Professional Services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:BBSI CIK902791 Webwww.bbsi.com Phone(360) 828-0700Fax360-828-0701Employees3,197Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Barrett Business Services$41.00 High Price Target$44.00 Low Price Target$38.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.36 Trailing P/E Ratio23.46 Forward P/E Ratio19.00 P/E Growth1.18Net Income$54.45 million Net Margins2.77% Pretax Margin4.78% Return on Equity20.95% Return on Assets6.11% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.27 billion Price / Sales0.61 Cash Flow$2.46 per share Price / Cash Flow12.96 Book Value$9.40 per share Price / Book3.40Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,235,000Free Float23,072,000Market Cap$773.46 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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