Barrett Businessrvices

At the annual general meeting on June 1, 2026, Barrett Business Services approved a dividend of $0.32 per share for 2025, an increase of 3.23% versus the prior year. A total of $8.18 million will be distributed, raising the total dividend 1.11% above last year. The dividend yield for 2025 is 0.88% based on a closing price of $33.78; the share price fell 18.54% year‑over‑year and the total return including dividends is -16.42%. FactSet expects the dividend to remain largely stable, with a yield forecast of 0.95%. » More on finanzen.net

Barrett Business Services reported an adjusted net loss per diluted share of ($0.13) for Q1 2026 and cited a one‑time tax charge as a drag on results. Gross billings rose 3.5% to $2.16 billion, and GAAP losses were ($0.59) per share. The company held $92 million in cash, repurchased $20 million of stock, and reaffirmed its full‑year gross billings growth outlook; the stock fell 3.06% to $30.37 after the results. » More on de.investing.com

The U.S. Tax Court granted a partial motion by the IRS and denied Barrett Business Services’ motion in the dispute over wage-based tax credits for 2017–2020. Barrett expects roughly $8.6 million in additional tax expense and about $3.4 million in interest in Q1 2026, does not expect penalties, and is considering an appeal. The ruling is not expected to affect ongoing operations or customer services. The company also reported slight revenue and EPS increases in Q4 2025 but missed analysts’ expectations. » More on de.investing.com

Barrett Business Services reported diluted EPS of $0.64 for Q4 2025 (+2% year‑over‑year), missing the consensus of $0.70. Quarterly revenue rose 6.4% to $2.4 billion, driven by a 6.6% increase in the PEO business, while the staffing business declined 13%. The company holds $157 million in cash, no debt, and repurchased $42 million of stock in 2025; the shares rose 1.45% to $31.06 after the results. Barrett issued a staggered EPS guidance for 2026 (-$0.08 to $0.95) and emphasized a focus on expanding client relationships and operational efficiency. » More on de.investing.com

The stock of Barrett Business Services hit a new 52-week low at $37.01 and is down about 8.67% year-to-date. In the third quarter the company reported EPS of $0.79, missing the consensus estimate of $0.83, while revenue of $318.9 million slightly exceeded expectations of $316.44 million. There are currently no recent analyst ratings; the share-price decline reflects current market pressure and investor sentiment in light of the mixed quarterly results. » More on de.investing.com