NASDAQ:BBSI Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Stock Price, News & Analysis $42.17 +0.56 (+1.35%) (As of 09:33 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends About Barrett Business Services Stock (NASDAQ:BBSI) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get BBSI alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$42.17▼$42.1750-Day Range$35.90▼$42.8852-Week Range$26.60▼$43.29Volume111 shsAverage Volume136,970 shsMarket Capitalization$1.09 billionP/E Ratio22.25Dividend Yield0.76%Price Target$41.67Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewBarrett 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 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… New Year, New Opportunity! 2 AI Stocks Under $10 Ready to Soar (Ad)As we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continue to dominate headlines, and now is the perfect moment to position yourself for the coming year’s potential. Our latest research has uncovered two must-buy AI stocks currently trading under $10/share – an affordable entry with promising growth potential. These stocks are flying under the radar, but it’s only a matter of time before they gain mainstream attention.👉 Click here to access your FREE report now! Barrett Business Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreBBSI MarketRank™: Barrett Business Services scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 33rd out of 328 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.3 / 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 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBarrett Business Services has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Barrett Business Services' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth10.50% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Barrett Business Services are expected to grow by 10.50% in the coming year, from $2.00 to $2.21 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 22.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Barrett Business Services is 22.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 33.77.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBarrett Business Services has a PEG Ratio of 1.39. 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 5.10. 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 Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the outstanding shares of Barrett Business Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarrett Business Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barrett Business Services has recently decreased by 5.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldBarrett Business Services has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which is in 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 16.89%. 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 14.48% next year. This indicates that Barrett Business Services will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Barrett Business Services' dividend. Sustainability and ESG5.0 / 5Environmental Score-0.12 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% of the outstanding shares of Barrett Business Services have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBarrett Business Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Barrett Business Services has recently decreased by 5.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.64 News SentimentBarrett Business Services has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Barrett Business Services this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for BBSI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Barrett Business Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Barrett Business Services insiders have sold 1,877.84% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $70,321.00 in company stock and sold $1,390,839.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.70% 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. Email Address BBSI Stock News HeadlinesBarrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) Director Purchases $70,321.35 in StockNovember 20 at 6:02 AM | insidertrades.comBarrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Lowered to Hold Rating by StockNews.comNovember 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBlackrock’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeIt's a groundbreaking opportunity that could be poised for extraordinary gains. The catalyst behind this surge is a massive new blockchain development…November 21, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Roth Capital Has Negative Outlook of BBSI FY2024 EarningsNovember 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for BBSI FY2024 EarningsNovember 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPositive Outlook for Barrett Business Services: Strong Financial Performance and Raised Price TargetNovember 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBBSI Reports Strong Third Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsNovember 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comQ3 2024 Barrett Business Services Inc Earnings CallNovember 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines BBSI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BBSI shares performed this year? Barrett Business Services' stock was trading at $28.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BBSI stock has increased by 46.3% and is now trading at $42.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Barrett Business Services' earnings last quarter? Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The business services provider reported $0.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. When did Barrett Business Services' stock split? Barrett Business Services's stock split on Monday, June 24th 2024. The 4-1 split was announced on Monday, June 24th 2024. The newly minted shares were payable 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? Barrett Business Services' top institutional shareholders include Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (7.02%), FMR LLC (6.28%), Royce & Associates LP (3.32%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (3.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Gary Kramer, Thomas J Carley, Anthony Meeker, Jon L Justesen, Thomas B Cusick, Carla A Moradi, Joseph Stephen Clabby and Vincent P Price. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Humana (HUM), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), American Water Works (AWK), Meta Platforms (META), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/16/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today11/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 12/6 Dividend11/22/2024Dividend Payable12/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/26/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorBusiness Services Industry Help supply services Sub-IndustryHuman Resource & Employment Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:BBSI CUSIP06846310 CIK902791 Webwww.barrettbusiness.com Phone(360) 828-0700Fax360-828-0701Employees130,513Year Founded1951Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$41.67 High Stock Price Target$45.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.8950 Trailing P/E Ratio22.35 Forward P/E Ratio21.18 P/E Growth1.39Net Income$50.61 million Net Margins4.55% Pretax Margin6.04% Return on Equity25.28% Return on Assets7.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.31 Quick Ratio1.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.07 billion Price / Sales1.03 Cash Flow$2.22 per share Price / Cash Flow19.04 Book Value$7.52 per share Price / Book5.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares25,940,000Free Float24,977,000Market Cap$1.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.39 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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