Symbols / BBSI Stock $30.47 +1.94% Barrett Business Services, Inc.

Industrials • Staffing & Employment Services • United States • NMS
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Index EQUITY
Sector Industrials
Industry Staffing & Employment Services
CEO Mr. Gary Edward Kramer Jr.
Exch · Country NMS · United States
Market Cap 748.33M
Enterprise Value 635.20M
Income 54.45M
Sales 1.24B
FCF (ttm) 70.95M
Book/sh 9.57
Cash/sh 6.24
Employees 141,802
Insider 10d —
IPO Jun 11, 1993
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 15.38%
P/E 14.65
Forward P/E 13.70
PEG 1.10
P/S 0.60
P/B 3.18
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 9.65
EV/Sales 0.51
Quick Ratio 1.01
Current Ratio 1.29
Debt/Eq 10.15
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 2.08
EPS next Y 2.22
EPS Growth 0.20%
Revenue Growth 5.30%
EPS Gr Q/Q -2.40%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-05-06
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-25
ROA 5.10%
ROE 23.55%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 21.04%
Oper. Margin 5.77%
Profit Margin 4.39%
Shs Outstand 24.56M
Shs Float 24.20M
Insider Own 4.87%
Instit Own 92.34%
Short Float 2.10%
Short Ratio 2.02
Short Interest 497.20K
52W High 49.65
vs 52W High -38.63%
52W Low 25.33
vs 52W Low 20.29%
Beta 0.98
Impl. Vol. 12.50%
Rel Volume 0.66
Avg Volume 267.24K
Volume 176.45K
Target (mean) $42.25
Tgt Median $42.50
Tgt Low $41.00
Tgt High $43.00
# Analysts 4
Recom Buy
Prev Close $29.89
Price $30.47
Change 1.94%
About

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. It develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource outsourcing industry. The company also 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. In addition, it 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. The company serves customers in various industries, including construction, waste management and remediation services, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, health care, leisure and hospitality, retail, professional and advisory services, and wholesale trade industries. Barrett Business Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$42.25
Mean price target
2. Current target
$30.47
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$52.00
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$30.47
Low
$41.00
High
$43.00
Mean
$42.25

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-26 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $41
2026-02-26 main Roth Capital Buy → Buy $42
2026-02-19 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $46
2026-02-02 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $46
2026-01-05 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $46
2025-11-06 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $46
2025-10-28 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $49
2025-10-21 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $49
2025-08-07 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $49
2025-05-06 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $45
2025-03-12 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $45
2024-12-11 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $45
2024-11-07 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $45
2024-11-07 main Roth MKM Buy → Buy $45
2024-10-29 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $41
2024-08-01 main Roth MKM Buy → Buy $43
2024-08-01 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $41
2024-06-05 down Sidoti & Co. Buy → Neutral $140
2024-05-28 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $141
2024-05-02 main Barrington Research Outperform → Outperform $141
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-03-26 FINN MARK STEVEN Director — 1,000 $29.40 $29,396
2026-03-20 FINN MARK STEVEN Director — 1,000 $27.88 $27,902
2026-03-17 POTTS JAMES R General Counsel — 1,803 $28.68 $51,710
2026-03-13 KRAMER GARY E Chief Executive Officer — 8,370 $26.89 $225,068
2026-03-03 FINN MARK STEVEN Director — 2,000 $27.60 $55,315
2026-02-23 BLOTZ GERALD R Chief Operating Officer — 14,354 $0.00 $0
2026-02-23 KRAMER GARY E Chief Executive Officer — 55,206 $0.00 $0
2026-02-23 HARRIS ANTHONY J Chief Financial Officer — 12,075 $0.00 $0
2026-02-23 POTTS JAMES R General Counsel — 6,350 $0.00 $0
2025-11-11 CLABBY JOSEPH STEPHEN Director — 1,000 $34.83 $34,830
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
1,240.30
+8.37%
1,144.53
+7.03%
1,069.31
+1.42%
1,054.33
Operating Revenue
1,240.30
+8.37%
1,144.53
+7.03%
1,069.31
+1.42%
1,054.33
Cost Of Revenue
979.38
+9.89%
891.28
+7.80%
826.77
+0.89%
819.48
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
979.38
+9.89%
891.28
+7.80%
826.77
+0.89%
819.48
Gross Profit
260.91
+3.03%
253.25
+4.42%
242.53
+3.27%
234.84
Operating Expense
198.75
+2.73%
193.47
+6.37%
181.88
+3.42%
175.87
Selling General And Administration
190.49
+2.49%
185.87
+6.35%
174.77
+3.02%
169.64
Total Expenses
1,178.13
+8.61%
1,084.75
+7.54%
1,008.66
+1.34%
995.35
Operating Income
62.16
+3.98%
59.78
-1.43%
60.65
+2.84%
58.98
Total Operating Income As Reported
62.16
+3.98%
59.78
-1.43%
60.65
+2.84%
58.98
EBITDA
79.83
+1.56%
78.60
+3.06%
76.26
+6.41%
71.67
Normalized EBITDA
70.57
+4.59%
67.47
-0.22%
67.62
+3.72%
65.20
Reconciled Depreciation
8.26
+8.62%
7.60
+6.91%
7.11
+14.16%
6.23
EBIT
71.57
+0.80%
71.00
+2.67%
69.15
+5.67%
65.44
Total Unusual Items
9.26
-16.81%
11.13
+28.77%
8.64
+33.46%
6.48
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
9.26
-16.81%
11.13
+28.77%
8.64
+33.46%
6.48
Net Income
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Pretax Income
71.40
+0.81%
70.82
+2.66%
68.99
+5.64%
65.30
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-0.17
+3.93%
-0.18
-7.23%
-0.17
-17.73%
-0.14
Interest Expense Non Operating
0.17
-3.93%
0.18
+7.23%
0.17
+17.73%
0.14
Net Interest Income
-0.17
+3.93%
-0.18
-7.23%
-0.17
-17.73%
-0.14
Interest Expense
0.17
-3.93%
0.18
+7.23%
0.17
+17.73%
0.14
Other Income Expense
9.41
-16.15%
11.22
+31.93%
8.50
+31.46%
6.47
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
0.15
+66.29%
0.09
+164.03%
-0.14
-1885.71%
-0.01
Gain On Sale Of Security
9.26
-16.81%
11.13
+28.77%
8.64
+33.46%
6.48
Tax Provision
16.95
-4.92%
17.83
-2.98%
18.38
+1.89%
18.04
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-5.95%
0.00
-5.26%
0.00
-3.62%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
2.19
-21.76%
2.80
+22.00%
2.30
+28.63%
1.79
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Net Income Continuous Operations
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Normalized Income
47.38
+6.08%
44.67
+0.90%
44.27
+3.97%
42.58
Net Income Common Stockholders
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Diluted EPS
—
1.98
+7.17%
1.85
+13.00%
1.64
Basic EPS
—
2.03
+7.98%
1.88
+13.42%
1.66
Basic Average Shares
—
26.08
-3.15%
26.92
-5.60%
28.52
Diluted Average Shares
—
26.71
-2.51%
27.40
-5.22%
28.90
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
8.26
+8.62%
7.60
+6.91%
7.11
+14.16%
6.23
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
8.26
+8.62%
7.60
+6.91%
7.11
+14.16%
6.23
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
779.07
+4.50%
745.51
+3.32%
721.54
+5.04%
686.94
Current Assets
524.64
+10.35%
475.44
+6.24%
447.50
-1.51%
454.36
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
157.19
+28.99%
121.86
-19.93%
152.19
-4.73%
159.75
Cash And Cash Equivalents
95.03
+71.64%
55.37
-22.20%
71.17
-22.16%
91.42
Other Short Term Investments
62.15
-6.52%
66.49
-17.94%
81.03
+18.59%
68.33
Receivables
251.59
+6.07%
237.19
+32.22%
179.39
+9.49%
163.84
Accounts Receivable
248.63
+6.01%
234.53
+36.83%
171.41
+4.62%
163.84
Gross Accounts Receivable
249.51
+5.99%
235.42
+36.64%
172.29
+4.59%
164.73
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-0.89
+0.00%
-0.89
+0.00%
-0.89
+0.90%
-0.89
Taxes Receivable
2.96
+11.38%
2.66
-66.67%
7.99
0.00
Prepaid Assets
—
—
—
—
Restricted Cash
97.21
-0.49%
97.69
+0.23%
97.47
-12.18%
110.99
Other Current Assets
18.65
-0.25%
18.70
+1.38%
18.44
-6.79%
19.79
Total Non Current Assets
254.43
-5.79%
270.07
-1.45%
274.04
+17.83%
232.58
Net PPE
90.45
+17.30%
77.11
+9.85%
70.19
+6.74%
65.76
Gross PPE
136.64
+16.53%
117.25
+12.03%
104.66
+7.23%
97.60
Accumulated Depreciation
-46.19
-15.07%
-40.14
-16.46%
-34.47
-8.23%
-31.84
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
1.49
+0.00%
1.49
+0.00%
1.49
+0.00%
1.49
Buildings And Improvements
41.65
+8.87%
38.26
-0.23%
38.35
+4.58%
36.67
Machinery Furniture Equipment
30.51
+0.11%
30.48
+0.91%
30.20
-1.99%
30.82
Construction In Progress
62.98
+33.93%
47.02
+35.83%
34.62
+20.92%
28.63
Other Properties
—
—
34.62
+20.92%
28.63
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
Goodwill
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
+0.00%
47.82
Non Current Deferred Assets
0.07
-98.35%
4.48
+6.14%
4.22
-63.13%
11.44
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets
0.07
-98.35%
4.48
+6.14%
4.22
-63.13%
11.44
Other Non Current Assets
116.08
-17.47%
140.66
-7.34%
151.81
+41.14%
107.56
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
538.07
+2.66%
524.10
+0.33%
522.40
+2.61%
509.10
Current Liabilities
405.87
+13.09%
358.90
+4.56%
343.25
+2.55%
334.73
Payables And Accrued Expenses
366.03
+16.72%
313.58
+9.41%
286.62
+9.06%
262.81
Payables
108.89
+24.29%
87.61
-23.83%
115.02
+313.83%
27.79
Accounts Payable
7.43
+9.52%
6.79
+2.94%
6.59
-20.22%
8.26
Other Payable
38.99
+25.24%
31.13
-11.74%
35.28
+86.45%
18.92
Current Accrued Expenses
257.14
+13.79%
225.98
+31.69%
171.60
-26.98%
235.01
Employee Benefits
75.71
-15.28%
89.36
-24.11%
117.76
-23.07%
153.07
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current
32.88
-15.88%
39.08
-21.85%
50.01
-23.03%
64.97
Total Tax Payable
62.46
+25.72%
49.69
-32.08%
73.15
+11891.80%
0.61
Income Tax Payable
—
—
0.00
-100.00%
0.61
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
6.97
+11.84%
6.23
-5.92%
6.62
-4.80%
6.96
Current Debt
—
—
—
—
Other Current Borrowings
—
—
—
—
Current Capital Lease Obligation
6.97
+11.84%
6.23
-5.92%
6.62
-4.80%
6.96
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
132.19
-19.98%
165.21
-7.78%
179.15
+2.74%
174.37
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
17.48
+14.91%
15.21
+4.28%
14.59
+2.57%
14.22
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
17.48
+14.91%
15.21
+4.28%
14.59
+2.57%
14.22
Tradeand Other Payables Non Current
26.02
-47.78%
49.84
+31.81%
37.81
0.00
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
—
—
—
0.00
Non Current Deferred Revenue
—
—
—
7.07
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
—
—
—
0.00
Other Non Current Liabilities
12.98
+20.29%
10.79
+20.04%
8.99
+27.11%
7.07
Stockholders Equity
241.00
+8.85%
221.40
+11.18%
199.14
+11.98%
177.84
Common Stock Equity
241.00
+8.85%
221.40
+11.18%
199.14
+11.98%
177.84
Capital Stock
0.25
-2.33%
0.26
-1.90%
0.26
+281.16%
0.07
Common Stock
0.25
-2.33%
0.26
-1.90%
0.26
+281.16%
0.07
Share Issued
25.18
-2.35%
25.78
-1.92%
26.29
-4.35%
27.48
Ordinary Shares Number
25.18
-2.35%
25.78
-1.92%
26.29
-4.35%
27.48
Additional Paid In Capital
46.12
+14.17%
40.40
+9.94%
36.74
+12.21%
32.74
Retained Earnings
206.11
+3.06%
200.00
+9.33%
182.94
+5.97%
172.62
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-11.49
+40.31%
-19.25
+7.48%
-20.80
+24.62%
-27.59
Other Equity Adjustments
-11.49
+40.31%
-19.25
+7.48%
-20.80
+24.62%
-27.59
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
241.00
+8.85%
221.40
+11.18%
199.14
+11.98%
177.84
Total Capitalization
241.00
+8.85%
221.40
+11.18%
199.14
+11.98%
177.84
Working Capital
118.77
+1.91%
116.55
+11.79%
104.25
-12.86%
119.63
Invested Capital
241.00
+8.85%
221.40
+11.18%
199.14
+11.98%
177.84
Total Debt
24.45
+14.02%
21.45
+1.10%
21.21
+0.15%
21.18
Capital Lease Obligations
24.45
+14.02%
21.45
+1.10%
21.21
+0.15%
21.18
Net Tangible Assets
193.18
+11.29%
173.58
+14.71%
151.32
+16.38%
130.02
Tangible Book Value
193.18
+11.29%
173.58
+14.71%
151.32
+16.38%
130.02
Current Provisions
—
—
—
2.05
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
65.95
+553.86%
10.09
-84.99%
67.22
+142.00%
27.78
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
65.95
+553.86%
10.09
-84.99%
67.22
+142.00%
27.78
Net Income From Continuing Operations
54.45
+2.75%
52.99
+4.70%
50.61
+7.07%
47.27
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
8.26
+8.62%
7.60
+6.91%
7.11
+14.16%
6.23
Depreciation And Amortization
8.26
+8.62%
7.60
+6.91%
7.11
+14.16%
6.23
Other Non Cash Items
6.85
+5.81%
6.47
-8.04%
7.04
+1.16%
6.96
Stock Based Compensation
10.36
+17.19%
8.84
+4.43%
8.46
+14.55%
7.39
Deferred Tax
1.49
+274.71%
-0.85
-118.46%
4.63
+313.28%
-2.17
Deferred Income Tax
1.49
+274.71%
-0.85
-118.46%
4.63
+313.28%
-2.17
Operating Gains Losses
0.48
+407.05%
-0.16
-109.44%
1.65
-17.32%
2.00
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
0.41
+284.16%
-0.22
-115.83%
1.40
-24.91%
1.86
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
0.07
+10.77%
0.07
-74.61%
0.26
+84.17%
0.14
Change In Working Capital
-15.93
+75.43%
-64.81
-427.79%
-12.28
+69.22%
-39.89
Change In Receivables
-14.09
+77.67%
-63.13
-734.01%
-7.57
+6.91%
-8.13
Changes In Account Receivables
-14.09
+77.67%
-63.13
-734.01%
-7.57
+6.91%
-8.13
Change In Prepaid Assets
0.05
+118.04%
-0.26
-118.97%
1.34
+161.62%
-2.18
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
28.85
-26.12%
39.05
-36.04%
61.05
+44.85%
42.15
Change In Accrued Expense
31.38
-42.35%
54.43
+3478.83%
1.52
-88.81%
13.59
Change In Payable
-2.53
+83.54%
-15.38
-125.85%
59.53
+108.45%
28.56
Change In Account Payable
0.65
+232.99%
0.19
+111.61%
-1.67
-144.22%
3.78
Change In Other Working Capital
-24.00
+29.01%
-33.81
+43.66%
-60.00
+7.67%
-64.99
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-6.73
-0.90%
-6.67
+6.07%
-7.10
-5.33%
-6.74
Investing Cash Flow
30.76
-20.69%
38.78
+170.28%
-55.19
-190.24%
61.15
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
30.76
-20.69%
38.78
+170.28%
-55.19
-190.24%
61.15
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
-18.78
-32.68%
-14.15
-20.88%
-11.71
+26.71%
-15.97
Purchase Of PPE
-18.78
-32.61%
-14.16
-19.73%
-11.83
+25.96%
-15.97
Sale Of PPE
0.00
-100.00%
0.01
-93.33%
0.12
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-18.78
-32.61%
-14.16
-19.73%
-11.83
+25.96%
-15.97
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
8.31
-46.07%
15.42
+158.46%
5.96
-68.16%
18.73
Purchase Of Investment
-7.67
+2.96%
-7.90
-80.12%
-4.39
0.00
Sale Of Investment
15.98
-31.46%
23.32
+125.26%
10.35
-44.74%
18.73
Net Other Investing Changes
41.22
+9.87%
37.52
+175.88%
-49.45
-184.67%
58.40
Financing Cash Flow
-52.97
-28.80%
-41.12
+7.73%
-44.57
+25.94%
-60.18
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-52.97
-28.80%
-41.12
+7.73%
-44.57
+25.94%
-60.18
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
0.00
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-3.51
Issuance Of Debt
4.51
+986.27%
0.41
-96.63%
12.31
0.00
Repayment Of Debt
-4.51
-986.27%
-0.41
+96.63%
-12.31
-250.80%
-3.51
Long Term Debt Issuance
4.51
+986.27%
0.41
-96.63%
12.31
0.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-4.51
-986.27%
-0.41
+96.63%
-12.31
-250.80%
-3.51
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
0.00
0.00
0.00
+100.00%
-3.51
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
12.31
0.00
Short Term Debt Payments
—
—
-12.31
0.00
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
0.00
0.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
-41.96
-44.02%
-29.13
+14.80%
-34.19
+27.51%
-47.17
Common Stock Payments
-41.96
-44.02%
-29.13
+14.80%
-34.19
+27.51%
-47.17
Common Stock Dividend Paid
—
-8.09
+0.04%
-8.09
+5.10%
-8.52
Cash Dividends Paid
-8.18
-1.19%
-8.09
+0.04%
-8.09
+5.10%
-8.52
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-41.96
-44.02%
-29.13
+14.80%
-34.19
+27.51%
-47.17
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
-2.83
+27.55%
-3.91
-70.49%
-2.29
-133.54%
-0.98
Changes In Cash
43.75
+464.68%
7.75
+123.81%
-32.54
-213.18%
28.75
Beginning Cash Position
82.59
+10.35%
74.84
-30.30%
107.38
+36.56%
78.63
End Cash Position
126.33
+52.97%
82.59
+10.35%
74.84
-30.30%
107.38
Free Cash Flow
47.18
+1258.31%
-4.07
-107.35%
55.40
+369.25%
11.80
Change In Income Tax Payable
12.78
+154.46%
-23.46
-433.78%
7.03
-44.63%
12.70
Change In Tax Payable
12.78
+154.46%
-23.46
-433.78%
7.03
-44.63%
12.70
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