Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume $41.62 -0.68 (-1.60%) As of 03:57 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Short Interest Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Barrett Business Services Short Interest DataBarrett Business Services (BBSI) has a short interest of 651,100 shares, representing 2.61% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -4.94% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.3, indicating that it would take 4.3 days of the average trading volume of 140,464 shares to cover all short positions.Current Short Interest651,100 sharesPrevious Short Interest684,900 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-4.94%Dollar Volume Sold Short$26.95 millionShort Interest Ratio4.3 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 31, 2025Outstanding Shares25,680,000 sharesShort Percent of Float2.61%Today's Trading Volume76,795 sharesAverage Trading Volume140,464 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average55% Short Selling Barrett Business Services? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for Barrett Business Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartBBSI Short Interest Over TimeBBSI Days to Cover Over TimeBBSI Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Barrett Business Services Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/31/2025651,100 shares $26.95 million -4.9%2.6%4.3 $41.39 5/15/2025684,900 shares $29.01 million +18.9%2.7%4.3 $42.35 4/30/2025576,000 shares $23.36 million +16.3%N/A3.7 $40.56 4/15/2025495,300 shares $20.03 million +4.6%2.0%3.6 $40.44 3/31/2025473,600 shares $19.49 million -8.9%1.9%3.8 $41.15 3/15/2025519,600 shares $20.70 million +14.4%2.1%4.4 $39.83 2/28/2025454,100 shares $18.28 million -5.8%1.8%4.1 $40.25 2/15/2025481,900 shares $20.29 million -10.2%1.9%4.3 $42.11 1/31/2025536,800 shares $23.26 million -7.5%N/A4.5 $43.33 1/15/2025580,400 shares $24.99 million -9.8%N/A4.9 $43.06 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BBSI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Barrett Business Services and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 12/31/2024643,400 shares $27.95 million +6.6%N/A5.4 $43.44 12/15/2024603,500 shares $26.29 million -2.8%N/A5 $43.57 11/30/2024620,800 shares $26.64 million +25.1%N/A4.9 $42.91 11/15/2024496,400 shares $20.61 million +7.6%N/A3.9 $41.52 10/31/2024461,500 shares $16.70 million -5.4%N/A3.7 $36.19 10/15/2024487,600 shares $18.21 million +16.5%N/A3.7 $37.35 9/30/2024418,700 shares $15.71 million +9.4%N/A2.8 $37.51 9/15/2024382,800 shares $14.14 million -4.3%N/A2.3 $36.93 8/31/2024399,800 shares $14.60 million -8.9%N/A2.3 $36.51 8/15/2024438,700 shares $15.43 million +36.3%N/A2.5 $35.18 7/31/2024321,800 shares $11.73 million -1.1%N/A2 $36.44 7/15/2024325,500 shares $10.93 million +10.2%N/A2.1 $33.59 6/30/2024295,500 shares $9.68 million -5.9%N/A2 $32.77 6/15/2024313,900 shares $10.34 million +567.9%N/A2.3 $32.95 5/31/202447,000 shares $6.22 million +18.1%0.7%1.5 $132.34 5/15/202439,800 shares $5.01 million -17.8%0.6%1.3 $125.85 4/30/202448,400 shares $5.88 million -0.6%0.8%1.5 $121.50 4/15/202448,700 shares $5.87 million -19.9%0.8%1.6 $120.58 3/31/202460,800 shares $7.70 million +53.9%1.0%2 $126.72 3/15/202439,500 shares $4.70 million -7.3%0.6%1.3 $119.00 2/29/202442,600 shares $5.20 million -29.6%0.7%1.4 $121.99 2/15/202460,500 shares $6.87 million -3.7%0.9%1.9 $113.61 1/31/202462,800 shares $7.05 million +36.2%1.0%1.8 $112.27 1/15/202446,100 shares $5.17 million -2.3%0.7%1.3 $112.10 12/31/202347,200 shares $5.47 million -17.6%0.7%1.4 $115.80 12/15/202357,300 shares $6.54 million +17.9%0.9%1.8 $114.11 11/30/202348,600 shares $5.34 million -17.1%0.8%1.5 $109.95 11/15/202358,600 shares $6.50 million +15.8%0.9%1.9 $110.84 10/31/202350,600 shares $4.63 million +2.0%0.8%1.8 $91.46 10/15/202349,600 shares $4.61 million -17.1%0.8%1.9 $92.89Everyone’s watching Nvidia right now. 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Short interest is the volume of Barrett Business Services shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 31st, investors have sold 651,100 shares of BBSI short. 2.61% of Barrett Business Services' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Barrett Business Services' current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Barrett Business Services? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. BBSI shares currently have a short interest ratio of 4.0. Learn More on Barrett Business Services's short interest ratio. What is a good short interest percentage for Barrett Business Services? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 2.61% of Barrett Business Services' floating shares are currently sold short. Is Barrett Business Services' short interest increasing or decreasing? Barrett Business Services saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 651,100 shares, a decrease of 4.9% from the previous total of 684,900 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. How does Barrett Business Services' short interest compare to its competitors? 2.61% of Barrett Business Services' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to Barrett Business Services: Korn Ferry (2.63%), Insperity, Inc. (6.46%), ASGN Incorporated (5.30%), ManpowerGroup Inc. (6.41%), Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (1.87%), Kforce Inc. (6.85%), Kelly Services, Inc. (1.60%), TrueBlue, Inc. (2.41%), Hudson Global, Inc. (0.14%), Tradeweb Markets Inc. (1.27%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($64.96 billion), Invesco QQQ ($27.88 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.94 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.69 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.58 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($5.72 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($5.45 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($4.70 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.54 billion), and Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund ($4.49 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Barrett Business Services stock? Short selling BBSI is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Barrett Business Services as its price is falling. BBSI shares are trading down $0.68 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Barrett Business Services? A short squeeze for Barrett Business Services occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BBSI, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Barrett Business Services' short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BBSI, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 31 2025. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Korn Ferry Short Interest Data Insperity Short Interest Data ASGN Short Interest Data ManpowerGroup Short Interest Data Heidrick & Struggles International Short Interest Data Kforce Short Interest Data Kelly Services Short Interest Data TrueBlue Short Interest Data Hudson Global Short Interest Data Tradeweb Markets Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NASDAQ:BBSI) was last updated on 6/11/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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