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BBSI

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

BBSI

Industrials · Staffing & Employment Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$32.55

Fairly valued · -7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.98%

Annual Dividend

$0.32

Payout Ratio

24%

5-Yr Growth

1.3%

Ex-Date

Aug 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BBSI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) has a forward dividend yield of 0.98%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $32.55.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (96 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • BBSI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • BBSI's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0800 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI pays out 24% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BBSI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI's 0.98% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 1.22%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BBSI is $30.19 per share, 7% below the $32.55 share price, so BBSI screens as fairly valued.
  • Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 80 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 6.7% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 16, 2024.
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SmarterDividends, "BBSI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BBSI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) yields 0.98% ($0.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (96/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is BBSI a good dividend stock?

Yes

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.98% ($0.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (24%)
  • 84% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.98%
Payout Ratio
24%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 21, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.94
Market Cap
$788.9M
P/E Ratio
24.3
5-Yr Total Return
84%
52-Week Range
$25.33 – $42.47
Dividend Safety
A · 96/100
Ever Cut?
No

BBSI dividend raises and cuts

Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 0 times across the 80 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 6.7% increase to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 16, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 16, 2024Raise$0.0750 → $0.0800+6.7%
Aug 22, 2019Raise$0.0625 → $0.0750+20.0%
Feb 23, 2017Raise$0.0550 → $0.0625+13.6%
Nov 19, 2014Raise$0.0450 → $0.0550+22.2%
Nov 20, 2013Raise$0.0325 → $0.0450+38.5%
Nov 28, 2012Raise$0.0275 → $0.0325+18.2%
Nov 22, 2011Raise$0.0225 → $0.0275+22.2%
Nov 23, 2010Raise$0.0200 → $0.0225+12.5%
Nov 28, 2007Raise$0.0175 → $0.0200+14.3%
Every BBSI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
BBSI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BBSI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BBSI a good dividend stock?

Yes. Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.98% ($0.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is BBSI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BBSI's fair value is about $30.19 versus a $32.55 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-7% vs. fair value).

Is BBSI's dividend safe?

BBSI has a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is BBSI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for BBSI is about $30.19 per share, about 7% below the current $32.55 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is BBSI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BBSI screens as "yes" and fairly valued. Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.98% ($0.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will BBSI cut its dividend?

BBSI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (96/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does BBSI pay a dividend?

Yes. Barrett Business Services, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.98%.

What is BBSI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI's forward dividend yield is 0.98%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $32.55 share price.

What is BBSI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is BBSI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI's payout ratio is 24% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has BBSI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next BBSI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, BBSI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 21, 2026, for $0.0800 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.32 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$8.00
Annual$32.00
Monthly avg$2.67

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