$BBSI

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) reported Q2 PEO gross billings were flat YoY in Southern and Northern California, with Mountain (+2%) and Pacific Northwest (+3%) growth, while the East Coast rose 16% for a 21st straight double-digit quarter, according to Harris. BBSI narrowed 2026 guidance: gross billings +3% to +4%, gross margin 2.7% to 2.75%, and repurchased $15M of stock at $30.92.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) shares fell 21.1% after the company reported Q2 2026 results that missed Wall Street profit expectations. EPS was $0.52, 6.3% below estimates, while revenue was $319.3 million, in line. Adjusted operating margin fell to 4.8% from 7.5% a year earlier.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $319.3 million, up 3.8% year over year and in line with Wall Street expectations, according to the company. GAAP EPS was $0.52, down from $0.70 a year earlier and 6.3% below consensus. Adjusted operating margin was 4.8%, down 2.7 points. Analysts project full-year EPS rising to $2.18 from $1.36.

BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 bbsi-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 BBSI Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results - Revenues up 4% to $319.3 Million and Gross Billings up 3% to $2.29 Billion - VANCOUVER, Washington, August 5, 2026 – Barrett Business Services, Inc. (“BBSI” or the “Company

MEEKER ANTHONY sold 12,000 shares of BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI) at $37.85 ($0.45M total) on 2026-07-02.

Barrett Business Services (BBSI) shares rose 5.8% after a sector rally and investor focus on its capital return program. In Q1 2026, the company repurchased 700,926 shares for $20.1M, and shareholders approved an expanded stock incentive plan on June 1. The article cites Q4 results: revenue $321.1M (+5.3% YoY) but below $323.4M; adjusted EBITDA $20.68M, 15.5% under expectations.

Barrett Business Services (BBSI) reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, primarily due to an $11.6 million non-recurring tax charge. Despite the loss, revenues increased 5% year over year to $307.0 million, and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. Analysts have a "Buy" rating on BBSI with a $42.00 price target.

Barrett Business Services (BBSI) reported a net loss of $14.8 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in Q1 2026, primarily due to an $11.6 million one-time tax-related charge. Despite this, the company saw revenues increase by 5% and gross billings by 3%, maintained stable margins, returned over $22 million to shareholders, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. Analysts currently rate BBSI as a "Buy" with a $42.00 price target, while TipRanks’ AI Analyst, Spark, rates it as "Neutral" due to strong financials balanced against weak technical signals and near-term business uncertainty.

This article reviews the case of "Barrett Business Services, Inc. v. Commissioner," where the Tax Court ruled on the eligibility of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Empowerment Zone Employment Credit (EZEC). The court determined that only common law employers, not statutory employers or agents, are entitled to these income tax credits. Barrett Business Services, a PEO, was denied these credits because it did not supervise the day-to-day activities of worksite employees, failing to meet the common law employer definition.

James R. Potts, EVP, General Counsel & Secretary of BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC (BBSI), sold 1,803 shares of common stock at $28.68 per share. This transaction was conducted under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 15, 2025, meaning it was pre-scheduled. Following the sale, Potts still directly owns 33,837 shares of BBSI.