Barrett Business Services, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 (NASDAQ:BBSI)

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.08 per share by the business services provider on Friday, September 4th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st.

Barrett Business Services has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%per year over the last three years and has raised its dividend annually for the last 1 consecutive years. Barrett Business Services has a dividend payout ratio of 13.0% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Barrett Business Services to earn $2.22 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.32 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 14.4%.

Barrett Business Services Trading Up 0.1%

BBSI stock opened at $40.11 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $36.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.13. Barrett Business Services has a 52 week low of $25.33 and a 52 week high of $49.65. The company has a market capitalization of $985.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.94.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The business services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $319.27 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.55 million. Barrett Business Services had a return on equity of 22.89% and a net margin of 3.24%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Barrett Business Services will post 1.88 earnings per share for the current year.

Barrett Business Services News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue increased 4% year over year to $319.3 million, broadly in line with analyst expectations, while gross billings rose 3% to $2.29 billion. BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: BBSI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, payable September 4 to shareholders of record August 21. The dividend provides a modest annualized yield of approximately 0.8%. Barrett Business Services Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerages have set an average price target of $41.50, close to the stock’s recent trading range and suggesting limited near-term upside based on current estimates. Brokerages Set BBSI Target Price at $41.50
• Negative Sentiment: Adjusted earnings were $0.52 per share, below the $0.56 consensus estimate and down from $0.70 a year earlier. Revenue also came in slightly below the $321.55 million estimate, indicating that profitability remains a concern despite continued sales growth. Barrett Business Services Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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.