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Barrett Business Services (BBSI, Human Resource & Employment Services) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Quality business with a solid forward outlook

Barrett Business Services (BBSI, Human Resource & Employment Services) trades at a blended P/E of 22.2, about 25% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 27.2% and a PEG of 0.81. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 36% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 17.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $32.80 corresponds to about $26.30 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
22.2
Normal P/E
17.8
PEG
0.81
Fwd growth
27.2%
Div yield
1.0%
RSI (14)
46.3
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for BBSI is $40.75 across 4 analysts, 25.0% above the current price. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: quality business with a solid forward outlook. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above fair value (2026-07-31) to quality business with a solid forward outlook (2026-09-21).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 23.5 to 22.2 between 2026-07-31 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 17.8, with 3 rating changes over 18 recorded weeks.2026-07-31: P/E 23.5, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-08-03: P/E 23.0, Trading above fair value2026-08-07: P/E 23.0, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 21.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-14: P/E 21.1, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 23.5, Trading above fair value2026-08-21: P/E 23.5, Trading above fair value (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 21.7, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-08-27: P/E 21.7, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 21.7, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 21.7, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 22.5, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-05: P/E 22.5, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 22.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-12: P/E 22.4, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 22.3, Quality business with a solid forward outlook2026-09-19: P/E 22.3, Quality business with a solid forward outlook (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 22.2, Quality business with a solid forward outlook18.020.022.0Jul 31Aug 13Aug 26Sep 8Sep 21Normal P/E 17.8
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-07-31P/E 23.5+33%Trading above fair value
2026-08-10P/E 21.1+19%Quality business with a solid forward outlook
2026-08-17P/E 23.5+33%Trading above fair value
2026-08-24P/E 21.7+22%Quality business with a solid forward outlook
2026-09-21P/E 22.2+25%Quality business with a solid forward outlook ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Barrett Business Services stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 22.2 versus its historical normal P/E of 17.8, Barrett Business Services trades about 25% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 0.81 on 27.2% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it quality business with a solid forward outlook.

What is Barrett Business Services's fair value and PEG?

Barrett Business Services trades at a blended P/E of 22.2 against a historical normal P/E of 17.8, a PEG of 0.81, and a forward growth estimate of 27.2%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 17.8 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $32.80 corresponds to about $26.30 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Barrett Business Services changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above fair value (2026-07-31) to quality business with a solid forward outlook (2026-09-21).

What is the analyst price target for Barrett Business Services?

The mean Wall Street price target for Barrett Business Services is $40.75 across 4 analysts, 25.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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