Every material Form 8-K BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC has filed with the SEC since June 03, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Barrett Business Services (BBSI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 5% to $334.1 million and gross billings up 3% to $2.40 billion, while net income fell to $16.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, from $20.6 million, or $0.79, a year earlier. The company also gave 2026 calendar-year outlook ranges and declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, which matters to shareholders for both earnings trends and cash returns.
Revenues rose 5% to $334.1 million in Q3 2026 versus $318.9 million in Q3 2025.
Net income was $16.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, versus $20.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share is payable December 4, 2026, to holders of record as of November 20, 2026.
2026 outlook: gross billings growth of 3% to 4% and gross margin of 2.70% to 2.75% of gross billings.
BBSI reported second-quarter 2026 revenue up 4% to $319.3 million, but net income fell to $12.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, from $18.5 million, or $0.70, a year earlier. The company updated its 2026 outlook, projecting gross billings growth of 3% to 4% and a gross margin of 2.70% to 2.75% of gross billings, and declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.
Revenues rose 4% to $319.3 million; gross billings rose 3% to $2.29 billion.
Net income was $12.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus $18.5 million, or $0.70, a year earlier.
Workers' compensation expense was 2.5% of gross billings, including $2.0 million of favorable prior-year adjustments, versus 2.1% and $8.8 million a year earlier.
The $0.08 dividend is payable September 4, 2026 to holders of record as of August 21, 2026.
At its June 1, 2026 annual meeting, Barrett Business Services stockholders approved the Second Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, which raises the maximum number of shares available for awards from 2,900,000 to 4,100,000. The plan authorizes stock-based awards to directors, officers, key employees and outside consultants, so the larger share pool affects how much equity the company can grant under the plan.
Maximum shares available under the plan increased from 2,900,000 to 4,100,000; the plan was approved with 17,514,267 votes for and 2,000,777 against.
All nine directors were elected to one-year terms ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified Deloitte and Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
In a non-binding advisory vote, stockholders approved executive compensation for fiscal 2025 with 20,358,214 votes for and 276,214 against.
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