
BBSI Stock Forecast & Price Target
BBSI Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Barrett Business Services exhibited a consistent upward trend in its workforce service employee (WSE) counts, with a 5% year-over-year increase in Q4/25, rising from 132,069 to 138,605, alongside a 6% year-over-year growth in Q3/25. This growth in WSEs is supported by strong gross billings metrics, which saw an 8.6% year-over-year increase in Q3/25 and a further 6.4% in Q4/25. Furthermore, total revenue rose by 8% year-over-year and 4% sequentially in Q3/25, indicating solid operational performance and a robust demand for the company’s services.
Bears say
Barrett Business Services Inc. faced significant declines in key financial metrics, with gross margins decreasing from 24.1% to 21.3% sequentially and operating margins dropping from 7.8% to 5.8% in Q4/25. The company's revised financial guidance for 2025 indicates a reduction in growth expectations, lowering gross billings growth from a previous range of 9% to 10% to a new range of 8.5% to 9.5%, and projecting a 4% decrease in GAAP EPS alongside a decline in adjusted EBITDA. Additionally, Q4/25 total revenue fell short of forecasts, reported at $321.1 million, which was 3% less than expected, reflecting challenging business conditions in the staffing segment.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Barrett Business Services and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
BBSI Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
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