Barrett Business Services (BBSI) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $32.34, +1.35% vs the prior close of $31.91.
- Volume 117.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BBSI rises 1.3% to $32.34, 3 up days in a row. Closed at $32.34, +1.35% vs the prior close of $31.91. Day range $32.22–$33.02, opened at $32.27.
BBSI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — BBSI rises 1.3% to $32.34, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $32.34, +1.35% vs the prior close of $31.91. Day range $32.22–$33.02, opened at $32.27.
- Volume was 117.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 228.97K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($32.59) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($33.23).
- 52-week range $25.33–$43.53; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — BBSI ends flat (+0.0%) to $31.91
- Closed at $31.91, +0.03% vs the prior close of $31.90. Day range $31.68–$32.31, opened at $31.86.
- Volume was 220.00K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 231.25K.
- Price is -2.5% vs its 50-day average ($32.74) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($33.25).
- 52-week range $25.33–$43.53; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — BBSI rises 1.1% to $31.90
- Closed at $31.90, +1.08% vs the prior close of $31.56. Day range $31.53–$32.12, opened at $31.86.
- Volume was 163.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 235.14K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($32.91) and -4.1% vs its 200-day average ($33.28).
- 52-week range $25.33–$43.53; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — BBSI dips 0.5% to $31.56
- Closed at $31.56, -0.50% vs the prior close of $31.72. Day range $31.39–$32.28, opened at $31.75.
- Volume was 137.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 239.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($33.06) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($33.30).
- 52-week range $25.33–$43.73; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 27.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — BBSI dips 1.4% to $31.72
- Closed at $31.72, -1.43% vs the prior close of $32.18. Day range $31.50–$32.44, opened at $32.16.
- Volume was 157.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 243.41K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($33.21) and -4.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.32).
- 52-week range $25.33–$44.54; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 28.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — BBSI rises 1.8% to $32.18, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $32.18, +1.77% vs the prior close of $31.62. Day range $31.71–$32.49, opened at $31.78.
- Volume was 187.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 245.41K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.38) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($33.34).
- 52-week range $25.33–$45.53; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 29.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — BBSI rises 1.1% to $31.62, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $31.62, +1.09% vs the prior close of $31.28. Day range $30.87–$31.77, opened at $30.96.
- Volume was 176.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 246.85K.
- Price is -5.8% vs its 50-day average ($33.56) and -5.2% vs its 200-day average ($33.36).
- 52-week range $25.33–$45.53; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 30.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — BBSI ends flat (+0.2%) to $31.28
- Closed at $31.28, +0.16% vs the prior close of $31.23. Day range $30.96–$31.48, opened at $31.33.
- Volume was 184.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 248.23K.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($33.74) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($33.39).
- 52-week range $25.33–$45.53; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — BBSI rises 2.4% to $31.23
- Closed at $31.23, +2.36% vs the prior close of $30.51. Day range $29.94–$31.30, opened at $30.57.
- Volume was 258.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 246.47K.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.93) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($33.42).
- 52-week range $25.33–$45.53; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 31.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BBSI dips 2.6% to $30.51 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $30.51, -2.56% vs the prior close of $31.31. Day range $30.13–$31.60, opened at $31.40.
- Volume was 433.60K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 240.66K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($34.10) and -8.8% vs its 200-day average ($33.45).
- 52-week range $25.33–$45.53; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 33.0% below the 52-week high.
BBSI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BBSI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 2, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 6, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $12.87M (prior year $18.45M) (-30.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.52 (prior year $0.70) (-25.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Potts James R sold 3,490 shares at $38.00 (≈$132.62K) on Jul 7, 2026
- Potts James R sold 3,487 shares at $37.55 (≈$130.94K) on Jul 6, 2026
- Potts James R sold 1,802 shares at $38.00 (≈$68.48K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Meeker Anthony sold 12,000 shares at $37.85 (≈$454.20K) on Jul 2, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jul 7, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 6, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 6, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade BBSI
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 6, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.40% (largest 3.5%).
- Liquidity: about 236.87K shares (≈$7.66M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $32.34 vs a range of $25.33–$43.53 (39% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.08/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 9 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: James R Potts sold 3,490 shares on Jul 7, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 6, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 8-K Jun 3, 2026.
- Share count: 24.24M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -5.7% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Help Supply Services.
BBSI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32.27 | 33.02 | 32.22 | 32.34 | 117.60K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 31.86 | 32.31 | 31.68 | 31.91 | 220.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 31.86 | 32.12 | 31.53 | 31.90 | 163.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 31.75 | 32.28 | 31.39 | 31.56 | 137.90K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32.16 | 32.44 | 31.50 | 31.72 | 157.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 31.78 | 32.49 | 31.71 | 32.18 | 187.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 30.96 | 31.77 | 30.87 | 31.62 | 176.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 31.33 | 31.48 | 30.96 | 31.28 | 184.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.57 | 31.30 | 29.94 | 31.23 | 258.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 31.40 | 31.60 | 30.13 | 30.51 | 433.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 30.39 | 31.60 | 30.39 | 31.31 | 237.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.54 | 30.75 | 30.01 | 30.26 | 231.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 30.64 | 30.97 | 30.25 | 30.58 | 158.50K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 31.20 | 31.20 | 30.51 | 30.85 | 513.10K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 31.68 | 31.75 | 30.98 | 31.14 | 378.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 32.78 | 33.21 | 30.99 | 31.60 | 589.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 33.11 | 33.35 | 32.57 | 32.61 | 80.20K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 33.13 | 33.28 | 32.58 | 33.26 | 126.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 32.78 | 33.09 | 32.53 | 32.86 | 130.10K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 32.85 | 32.93 | 32.46 | 32.80 | 255.80K |
About Barrett Business Services
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Help Supply Services”. Its business address is in VANCOUVER, WA. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 902791.
BBSI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J Carley | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Joseph Stephen Clabby | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Thomas B. Cusick | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Mark Steven Finn | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Anthony Meeker | Director | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Alexandra Morehouse Mcreynolds | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Carla A Moradi | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Vincent P Price | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Blotz | Executive VP & COO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Anthony J Harris | Executive VP & CFO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Gary Kramer | President & CEO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| James R Potts | EVP Gen Counsel & Secretary | Jul 7, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | James R Potts | Sale | 3,490 | $38.00 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | James R Potts | Sale | 3,487 | $37.55 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | James R Potts | Sale | 1,802 | $38.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Anthony Meeker | Sale | 12,000 | $37.85 |
| May 13, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 1,000 | $28.60 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 1,000 | $29.40 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 500 | $27.88 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 500 | $27.93 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | James R Potts | Sale | 1,803 | $28.68 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Gary Kramer | Buy | 8,370 | $26.89 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 1,000 | $27.60 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 1,000 | $27.72 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Joseph Stephen Clabby | Buy | 1,000 | $34.83 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Mark Steven Finn | Buy | 1,000 | $34.39 |
BBSI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $54.45M | 2.08 | $65.95M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $52.99M | 1.98 | $10.09M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $50.61M | 1.85 | $67.22M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $47.27M | 1.64 | $27.78M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $38.08M | 5.00 | $-15.46M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $711.28M, total liabilities $507.50M, cash $27.04M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BBSI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.11 |
| May 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.44 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.47 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.72 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $44.39 |
| May 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.77 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.50 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $40.37 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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