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

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBSI) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 20th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share by the business services provider on Friday, December 4th. This represents a $0.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 20th.

Barrett Business Services has a dividend payout ratio of 13.0% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Barrett Business Services to earn $2.01 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 15.9%.

Barrett Business Services Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ BBSI opened at $33.10 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $802.34 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.34, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 0.93. Barrett Business Services has a 12 month low of $25.33 and a 12 month high of $42.25. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $32.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $32.94.

Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The business services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.69. Barrett Business Services had a net margin of 2.77% and a return on equity of 20.95%. The firm had revenue of $334.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $335.89 million. Analysts anticipate that Barrett Business Services will post 1.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Barrett Business Services News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 5% year over year to $334.1 million, and gross billings increased 3% to $2.40 billion. BBSI Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: BBSI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, equivalent to $0.32 annually and a yield of about 1%. The dividend is payable December 4 to shareholders of record November 20.
• Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly earnings were reported at $0.69 per share, matching the consensus estimate, but down from $0.79 a year earlier. Barrett Business Services Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $334.1 million came in slightly below analyst expectations of about $335.9 million, a modest shortfall that may weigh on the otherwise growing sales picture. BBSI Q3 Revenue Report

Barrett Business Services Company Profile

Barrett Business Services, Inc (BBSI) provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. Its services are designed to help clients manage administrative responsibilities and improve operational efficiency while allowing them to focus on their core businesses.

The company operates primarily through a professional employer organization (PEO) model, providing payroll administration, human resources support, employee benefits administration, workers’ compensation services, and risk management.