
BBSI Stock Forecast & Price Target
BBSI Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Barrett Business Services Inc. experienced a notable increase in Worksite Employees (WSEs), with a 5% year-over-year growth from 132,069 to 138,605 in Q4/25, demonstrating strong client retention and acquisition. Furthermore, the company reported an impressive 8% increase in total revenue alongside an 8.6% rise in gross billings in Q3/25, indicating robust operational performance and demand for its services. Additionally, the continuation of gross billings growth at 6.4% year-over-year in Q4/25 further underscores the positive momentum within the Professional Employer Services segment, which is key to the company’s revenue generation.
Bears say
Barrett Business Services Inc. has experienced a notable decline in both gross and operating margins, with gross margins falling to 21.3% in Q4/25 from 23.4% year-over-year, alongside a drop in operating margins to 5.8%. The company has also adjusted its 2025 financial guidance downward, anticipating lower gross billings and minimal changes in growth metrics, which have prompted analysts to revise their growth projections significantly with expectations of declines in GAAPEPS and AEBITDA. Additionally, Barrett Business Services reported significant misses in adjusted EBITDA for both Q3 and Q4 of 2025, exacerbating concerns about the overall softness in revenue and performance against market forecasts.
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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