TrueBlue (TBI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

TrueBlue, Inc. is a Tacoma, Washington–based workforce solutions provider specializing in temporary staffing, permanent placement and managed service solutions. Operating through its subsidiaries and brands, TrueBlue connects clients across manufacturing, logistics, retail, construction and public sector markets with skilled professionals for both short-term and long-term engagements. The company’s offerings encompass on-demand blue-collar labor, specialized industrial staffing, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and contingent workforce management.

TrueBlue’s primary service lines include PeopleReady, which supplies general labor for construction, hospitality and event services; PeopleManagement, which focuses on technical and industrial professionals; PeopleScout, a global RPO business offering end-to-end talent acquisition and consulting; and Staff Management | SMX, which delivers seasonal staffing for large-scale events, amusement parks and federal workforce contracts. These complementary brands enable TrueBlue to address a broad spectrum of workforce needs, from immediate site labor to strategic talent-pipeline development and compliance support.

The company traces its roots to the founding of Labor Ready in 1989, which went public in the early 1990s. Over the years, TrueBlue has expanded its capabilities through key acquisitions, including the purchase of PeopleScout in 2010, and rebranded as TrueBlue in 2013 to reflect a diversified suite of workforce solutions. Today, TrueBlue serves clients across North America and, through PeopleScout, maintains a presence in Europe, Asia Pacific and other international markets.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Steve Cooper, TrueBlue emphasizes technology-enabled service delivery, compliance and safety, and data-driven workforce insights. The company’s executive team brings expertise in staffing operations, human resources and global talent management, positioning TrueBlue to support organizations seeking scalable, flexible and compliant labor solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.48 to $5.94
• 50-Day Range: $3.31 to $6.06
• 52-Week Range: $3.18 to $7.78
• Volume: 272,506 shs
• Average Volume: 421,234 shs
• Market Capitalization: $172.45 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.75
• Consensus Rating: Hold

TrueBlue Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

TrueBlue scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 216th out of 299 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

TrueBlue has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for TrueBlue is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

TrueBlue has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for TrueBlue are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.09) to $0.88 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of TrueBlue is -3.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of TrueBlue is -3.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

TrueBlue has a P/B Ratio of 0.67. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.21% of the float of TrueBlue has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

TrueBlue has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.44.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in TrueBlue has recently increased by 8.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

TrueBlue does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

TrueBlue does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.08

News Sentiment

TrueBlue has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for TrueBlue this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of TrueBlue in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $123,816.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0718% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, TrueBlue insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $123,816.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

8.00% of the stock of TrueBlue is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.15% of the stock of TrueBlue is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Today: 5/16/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Staffing
• Sub-Industry: Human Resource & Employment Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TBI
• CIK: 768899
• Web: www.trueblue.com
• Phone: (253) 383-9101
• Fax: 877-733-0399
• Employees: 3,500
• Year Founded: 1989

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for TrueBlue: $5.75
• High Price Target: $6.00
• Low Price Target: $5.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.78)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$47.96 million
• Net Margins: -3.25%
• Pretax Margin: -3.10%
• Return on Equity: -7.37%
• Return on Assets: -3.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.29
• Current Ratio: 2.09
• Quick Ratio: 2.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: $0.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.48
• Book Value: $8.42 per share
• Price / Book: 0.67

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,404,000
• Free Float: 27,972,000
• Market Cap: $172.45 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.61