NASDAQ:BBSI Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $90.24 -0.95 (-1.04%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$89.92▼$91.4750-Day Range$88.88▼$96.6852-Week Range$76.22▼$100.85Volume31,298 shsAverage Volume33,595 shsMarket Capitalization$607.32 millionP/E Ratio13.51Dividend Yield1.33%Price Target$104.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Barrett Business Services MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.2% Upside$104.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.13% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.12Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.30Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$247,121 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.82%From $6.78 to $7.31 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.91 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector28th out of 316 stocksHelp Supply Services Industry4th out of 18 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBarrett Business Services has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $104.00, Barrett Business Services has a forecasted upside of 15.2% from its current price of $90.24.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarrett Business Services has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.13% 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 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barrett Business Services has recently increased by 7.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBarrett Business Services pays a meaningful dividend of 1.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBarrett Business Services does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Barrett Business Services is 17.96%. 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 16.42% next year. This indicates that Barrett Business Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 5.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBarrett Business Services has received a 87.97% net impact score from Upright. Barrett Business Services seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Jobs", "Taxes", and "Distributing knowledge". The positive contribution in the "Distributing knowledge" impact category is mostly driven by its "Corporate risk management services", "Payroll management software", and "Headhunting services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Barrett Business Services is -0.12. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBarrett Business Services has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Barrett Business Services this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Barrett Business Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barrett Business Services insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $247,121.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.20% of the stock of Barrett Business Services is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.91% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barrett Business Services are expected to grow by 7.82% in the coming year, from $6.78 to $7.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 13.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.55.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 13.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 39.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBarrett Business Services has a PEG Ratio of 0.96. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBarrett Business Services has a P/B Ratio of 3.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) StockBarrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. The company develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource outsourcing industry. It offers professional employer services under which it enters into a client services agreement to establish a co-employment relationship with each client company, assuming responsibility for payroll, payroll taxes, workers compensation coverage, and other administration functions for the client's existing workforce. The company also provides staffing and recruiting services, such as on-demand or short-term staffing assignment, contract staffing, direct placement, and long-term or indefinite-term on-site management services. It serves electronics manufacturers, light-manufacturing industries, agriculture-based companies, transportation and shipping enterprises, food processors, telecommunications companies, public utilities, general contractors in various construction-related fields, restaurant franchises, and professional services firms. Barrett Business Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.Read More BBSI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BBSI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBarrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comSeptember 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRecruit (OTCMKTS:RCRUY) & Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Critical ContrastOctober 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This is the #1 Stock to Buy for the AI Tidal WaveMarc Chaikin warned people about NVDA before its 2023 bull run - now he’s naming his next pick or the AI tidal wave. Learn more here.September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRoyce Investment Partners Commentary: A Deep Dive Into 2 Quality Value HoldingsAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThis Barrett Business Services Insider Increased Their Holding By 20% Last YearAugust 4, 2023 | stocknews.comAre These 3 Outsourcing Stocks a Good Buy for August?August 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarrett Business Services: Business Resilience, Cheap Valuation, And Solid BuybacksAugust 4, 2023 | insidermonkey.comBarrett Business Services, Inc. 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(NASDAQ:BBSI) boasts of strong institutional backingJune 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDo Its Financials Have Any Role To Play In Driving Barrett Business Services, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BBSI) Stock Up Recently?May 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) three years ago are up 74%May 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarrett Business Services (BBSI) Investor Presentation - SlideshowMay 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) For Its Upcoming Dividend?May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarrett (BBSI) Loses -10.91% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 Barrett Business Services Inc Earnings CallMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBBSI Reports Strong First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMay 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBarrett Business Services (BBSI) Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesApril 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBarrett Business Services: Positioned Well For Bad Days AheadApril 21, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Services Companies: Barrett Business Services (BBSI) and Adtalem Global Education (ATGE)April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBBSI Sets First Quarter 2023 Conference Call for Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. ETApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Might Deserve Your Attention TodaySee More Headlines 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. Email Address BBSI Company Calendar Last Earnings8/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/17/2023Dividend Payable9/01/2023Today9/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:BBSI CUSIP06846310 CIK902791 Webwww.barrettbusiness.com Phone(360) 828-0700Fax360-828-0701Employees127,141Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$104.00 High Stock Price Forecast$104.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$104.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.68 Trailing P/E Ratio13.51 Forward P/E Ratio13.31 P/E Growth0.96Net Income$47.27 million Net Margins4.39% Pretax Margin6.10% Return on Equity26.72% Return on Assets6.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.24 Quick Ratio1.24 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.05 billion Price / Sales0.58 Cash Flow$7.60 per share Price / Cash Flow11.87 Book Value$25.55 per share Price / Book3.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,730,000Free Float6,515,000Market Cap$607.32 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.37 Social Links Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Gary Edward Kramer (Age 43)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.17MMr. Anthony J. Harris (Age 38)Exec. VP, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer & Treasurer Comp: $953.17kMr. Gerald R. Blotz (Age 53)Exec. VP & COO Comp: $1.24MMr. James R. Potts (Age 55)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $813.68kMs. Rachael StutzmanSr. VP of Sales & MarketingKey CompetitorsKelly ServicesNASDAQ:KELYATrueBlueNYSE:TBIKforceNASDAQ:KFRCCross Country HealthcareNASDAQ:CCRNHireQuestNASDAQ:HQIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCSold 845 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.071%Anthony MeekerSold 1,359 sharesTotal: $130,232.97 ($95.83/share)Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 3,100 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.046%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 386 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.123%Osaic Holdings Inc.Sold 3,922 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.018%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BBSI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Barrett Business Services stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Barrett Business Services in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" BBSI shares. View BBSI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Barrett Business Services' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Barrett Business Services' stock. Their BBSI share price forecasts range from $104.00 to $104.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $104.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BBSI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BBSI shares performed in 2023? Barrett Business Services' stock was trading at $93.28 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BBSI stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $90.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Barrett Business Services? Barrett Business Services saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 73,200 shares, an increase of 7.5% from the August 31st total of 68,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 29,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.5 days. Currently, 1.1% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Barrett Business Services' Short Interest. When is Barrett Business Services' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. View our BBSI earnings forecast. How were Barrett Business Services' earnings last quarter? Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 2nd. The business services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.62. The business services provider had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.94 billion. Barrett Business Services had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.72% and a net margin of 4.39%. How often does Barrett Business Services pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Barrett Business Services? Barrett Business Services declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 17th. Read our dividend analysis for BBSI. What ETF holds Barrett Business Services' stock ? First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund holds 18,256 shares of BBSI stock, representing 1.04% of its portfolio. Is Barrett Business Services a good dividend stock? Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.96%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBSI will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.42% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BBSI. What is Gary Kramer's approval rating as Barrett Business Services' CEO? 53 employees have rated Barrett Business Services Chief Executive Officer Gary Kramer on Glassdoor.com. Gary Kramer has an approval rating of 70% among the company's employees. 54.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Barrett Business Services to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of Barrett Business Services own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Barrett Business Services investors own include Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), General Motors (GM), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Zynga (ZNGA), AbbVie (ABBV), Conagra Brands (CAG) and Chimerix (CMRX). What is Barrett Business Services' stock symbol? Barrett Business Services trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BBSI." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Barrett Business Services' stock price today? One share of BBSI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $90.24. How much money does Barrett Business Services make? Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) has a market capitalization of $607.32 million and generates $1.05 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $47.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.68 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Barrett Business Services have? The company employs 127,141 workers across the globe. Does Barrett Business Services have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Barrett Business Services: Associated Insurance Company for Excess, BBS I LLC, Ecole Insurance Company, First Employment Services, Phillips Temps, Pro HR, and Strategic Staffing.Read More How can I contact Barrett Business Services? Barrett Business Services' mailing address is 8100 NE PARKWAY DRIVE SUITE 200, VANCOUVER WA, 98662. The official website for the company is www.barrettbusiness.com. The business services provider can be reached via phone at (360) 828-0700, via email at bbsi@gatewayir.com, or via fax at 360-828-0701. This page (NASDAQ:BBSI) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Barrett Business Services, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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