What is Barrington Research’s Forecast for BBSI Q2 Earnings?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) – Research analysts at Barrington Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Barrett Business Services in a report issued on Thursday, May 8th. Barrington Research analyst V. Colicchio now anticipates that the business services provider will post earnings per share of $0.65 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.70. Barrington Research currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Barrett Business Services’ current full-year earnings is $2.00 per share. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Barrett Business Services’ Q3 2025 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.69 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.36 EPS.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The business services provider reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by $0.09. Barrett Business Services had a return on equity of 25.28% and a net margin of 4.55%. The business had revenue of $292.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $285.91 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.01) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Barrett Business Services from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday.

Barrett Business Services Stock Performance

NASDAQ BBSI opened at $40.45 on Friday. Barrett Business Services has a one year low of $30.68 and a one year high of $44.97. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $40.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $41.43. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 21.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.02.

Barrett Business Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 23rd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.79%. Barrett Business Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.08%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Barrett Business Services

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Barrett Business Services in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. Private Trust Co. NA purchased a new stake in shares of Barrett Business Services in the first quarter worth about $33,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Barrett Business Services by 26.4% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,309 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $95,000 after buying an additional 482 shares during the period. Perkins Coie Trust Co lifted its position in Barrett Business Services by 10.0% during the 1st quarter. Perkins Coie Trust Co now owns 4,400 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $181,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its position in Barrett Business Services by 3,939.3% in the first quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 4,524 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $186,000 after acquiring an additional 4,412 shares in the last quarter. 86.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Barrett Business Services Company Profile

Barrett 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.