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BBSIBarrett Business Services, Inc.Sell4.8·$37.91+0.48%
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Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) Stock Analysis

Momentum Cont setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. It develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource... Read more

$37.91-0.5% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#5 of 9 Staffing & Employment Services
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield5.26%
IncomeYield0.84%(5y avg 1.17%)Payout20.92%sustainable
Stop $35.26Target $37.72(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$42.25+11.4%4 analysts
$37.72our TP
$37.91price
$42.25mean
$43

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 32d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202632d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak overall score: 4.8/10
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)24.8
P/E (Fwd)17.6
Mkt Cap$931M
EV/EBITDA13.6
Profit Mgn3.2%
ROE19.4%
Rev Growth4.9%
Beta0.94
Dividend0.84%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

IV66%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.9
52w Position
5.4

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.7
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 32d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARMomentum ContSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $31.89Resistance $38.49

Price Targets

$35
$38
A.Upside-0.5%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.3% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (32d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BBSI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $37.91 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Weak overall score: 4.8/10. Chart setup: Trend continuation, RSI 70, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $35.26. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BBSI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $37.72 (-0.5% upside). Prior stop was $35.26. Stop-loss: $35.26.

What are the risks of investing in BBSI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak overall score: 4.8/10; Weak growth.

Is BBSI overvalued or undervalued?

Barrett Business Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 24.8 (forward 17.6). TrendMatrix value score: 5.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BBSI?

9 analysts cover BBSI with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $42.

What does Barrett Business Services, Inc. do?Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United...

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides business management solutions for small and mid-sized companies in the United States. It develops a management platform that integrates a knowledge-based approach from the management consulting industry with tools from the human resource outsourcing industry. The company also offers professional employer services under which it enters into a client services agreement to establish a co-employment relationship with each client company, assuming responsibility for payroll, payroll taxes, workers compensation coverage, and other administration functions for the client's existing workforce. In addition, it provides staffing and recruiting services, such as on-demand or short-term staffing assignment, contract staffing, direct placement, and long-term or indefinite-term on-site management services. The company serves customers in various industries, including construction, waste management and remediation services, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, health care, leisure and hospitality, retail, professional and advisory services, and wholesale trade industries. Barrett Business Services, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

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