Barrington Research Has Lowered Expectations for Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) Stock Price

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) had its target price cut by stock analysts at Barrington Research from $46.00 to $41.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the business services provider’s stock. Barrington Research’s price objective points to a potential upside of 47.64% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on BBSI. Roth Mkm lowered their price target on shares of Barrett Business Services from $54.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Barrett Business Services in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, CJS Securities raised Barrett Business Services to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $41.50.

Barrett Business Services Stock Performance

Barrett Business Services stock opened at $27.77 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $35.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $711.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.29, a P/E/G ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a quick ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. Barrett Business Services has a 12-month low of $25.33 and a 12-month high of $49.65.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The business services provider reported $0.64 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $2.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.43 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.63 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts anticipate that Barrett Business Services will post 2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Barrett Business Services

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bessemer Group Inc. lifted its stake in Barrett Business Services by 821,045.1% in the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 418,784 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $18,562,000 after buying an additional 418,733 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its stake in shares of Barrett Business Services by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,901,425 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $84,271,000 after acquiring an additional 324,715 shares during the last quarter. Trigran Investments Inc. raised its position in shares of Barrett Business Services by 62.3% in the 4th quarter. Trigran Investments Inc. now owns 648,738 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $23,491,000 after acquiring an additional 249,052 shares during the period. Royce & Associates LP raised its position in shares of Barrett Business Services by 31.6% in the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 870,863 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $31,534,000 after acquiring an additional 208,865 shares during the period. Finally, CSM Advisors LLC bought a new position in Barrett Business Services during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,155,000. Institutional investors own 86.76% of the company’s stock.

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.