Barrington Research Cuts Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Price Target to $41.00

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) had its price objective lowered by Barrington Research from $46.00 to $41.00 in a report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an outperform rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Roth Mkm lowered their price target on Barrett Business Services from $54.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Barrett Business Services in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, CJS Securities upgraded Barrett Business Services to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.50.

Barrett Business Services Stock Performance

Shares of Barrett Business Services stock opened at $27.77 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.59. Barrett Business Services has a 12 month low of $25.33 and a 12 month high of $49.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $711.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.29, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.27.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.64. The company had revenue of $2.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $323.43 million. Barrett Business Services had a net margin of 4.39% and a return on equity of 24.05%. Barrett Business Services’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.63 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Barrett Business Services will post 2 earnings per share for the current year.

Barrett Business Services Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.08 per share. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Barrett Business Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.31%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Barrett Business Services

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its stake in shares of Barrett Business Services by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 45,971 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,037,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in Barrett Business Services by 2.9% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 17,036 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $709,000 after buying an additional 482 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank grew its position in Barrett Business Services by 1.0% during the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 49,800 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $2,207,000 after buying an additional 500 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Barrett Business Services by 63.0% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,456 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Barrett Business Services by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 15,219 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $626,000 after acquiring an additional 633 shares during the period. 86.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Barrett Business Services News

Here are the key news stories impacting Barrett Business Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 and full‑year results showed strength (record sales volume and solid full‑year metrics); EPS was roughly in line with consensus, supporting the upbeat tone from management. BBSI Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets but kept bullish ratings: Barrington lowered its PT to $41 (outperform) and Roth MKM lowered its PT to $42 (buy) — both still imply ~45–50% upside vs. current levels, which supports further upside potential. Benzinga PT Coverage Roth MKM Price Target Note
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 (ex‑dividend March 13), adding a modest income component that can support investor demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media write‑ups digging into key metrics (e.g., Zacks review) give investors detail on what drove the quarter but don’t substantially change the verdict — useful for judging sustainability. Compared to Estimates, Barrett (BBSI) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short‑interest data feeds show inconsistent/zero values for late‑February (likely reporting errors); treat those data points cautiously until exchanges reconcile filings.
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest reportedly rose earlier in February to ~717,409 shares (about 2.9% of float) with a short‑interest ratio ~3.3 days, signaling increased bearish bets that can add selling pressure or volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one headline highlighted that Barrett missed Q4 sales expectations, a reminder that revenue execution is under scrutiny and could cap multiple expansion until clear momentum resumes. Barrett (NASDAQ:BBSI) Misses Q4 CY2025 Sales Expectations

Barrett Business Services Company Profile

Barrett Business Services, Inc (NASDAQ: BBSI) is a professional employer organization (PEO) headquartered in Northridge, California. Founded in 1971 by Barrett K. Levesque, the company provides comprehensive human resources outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. Through its consultative model, Barrett Business Services helps clients streamline administrative processes, mitigate regulatory risk and focus on core operations.

The company’s core offerings include payroll administration, employee benefits management, workers’ compensation and risk management services.