Roth Mkm Cuts Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Price Target to $42.00

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) had its price objective decreased by Roth Mkm from $54.00 to $42.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Roth Mkm currently has a buy rating on the business services provider’s stock.

Several other research firms have also recently issued reports on BBSI. CJS Securities upgraded Barrett Business Services to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Barrett Business Services in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Barrington Research reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $46.00 price target on shares of Barrett Business Services in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $41.50.

Barrett Business Services Stock Performance

Shares of BBSI opened at $27.77 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $35.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.59. Barrett Business Services has a 52 week low of $25.33 and a 52 week high of $49.65. The stock has a market cap of $711.47 million, a P/E ratio of 13.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.99.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.64 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.64. Barrett Business Services had a net margin of 4.39% and a return on equity of 24.05%. The company had revenue of $2.40 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $323.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.63 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts anticipate that Barrett Business Services will post 2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Barrett Business Services Dividend Announcement

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Barrett Business Services

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BBSI. Aristides Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Barrett Business Services in the 4th quarter worth $203,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Barrett Business Services in the fourth quarter valued at about $708,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in Barrett Business Services by 479.5% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,022 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $399,000 after purchasing an additional 9,120 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new position in Barrett Business Services during the fourth quarter worth about $848,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Barrett Business Services by 15.3% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 821,560 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $29,749,000 after purchasing an additional 109,069 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Barrett Business Services

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

About Barrett Business Services

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.